
Pam McBride
Executive and career coach for leaders and entrepreneurs in Arlington, Virginia
| Rate | $195 to $750 per hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTeam performanceTransitions and new rolesWomen in leadershipCareer changePromotions and advancementCareer clarity and purposeStartups and founders |
| Works with | Executives, Founders and business owners, Creatives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Based in | Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Credentials | JD, University of Chicago Law; Certified Team Coach and Systemic Team Coach; Cor.E Leadership Dynamics Specialist (iPEC); Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC); Academy of Executive Coaching; College of Executive Coaching |
Pam McBride is an executive, career and entrepreneurship coach in Arlington, Virginia. She helps leaders, achievers and creative entrepreneurs define their own vision of success, get past roadblocks and act on strategy. Before coaching, she spent 30+ years as a partner in an AmLaw Top 20 law firm and worked as an organization development and strategy consultant. She has coached 200+ individual leaders, entrepreneurs and career changers for 1700+ hours. She also works as a Systemic Team Coach.
What Pam helps with
Pam works with people who have done well but feel stuck, unsure where to grow next, or thrown off by a life change. She also helps people turn a venture idea into action.
- Finding the next step when there is no clear career ladder
- Defining a personal vision of success
- Moving up to director or executive roles
- Building confidence in a new senior leadership role
- Changing careers
- Turning a business idea into a plan
- Rebuilding plans after a major life change
- Building psychological safety on teams
Who Pam works with
Pam coaches leaders, achievers and creative entrepreneurs. Her clients include non-profit CEOs, corporate managers moving up, new senior vice presidents, start-up leaders and career changers. Many are successful people who feel uncertain or stuck. She also offers rates for recent grads, mid-career professionals, executives and teams.
Background and qualifications
Pam holds a JD from the University of Chicago Law. She spent 30+ years as a partner in an AmLaw Top 20 law firm and worked as an organization development and strategy consultant. She trained as a coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), the Academy of Executive Coaching and the College of Executive Coaching. She is a certified Team Coach and Systemic Team Coach and a Cor.E Leadership Dynamics Specialist. She has coached 200+ individual leaders, entrepreneurs and career changers for 1700+ hours.
Pam McBride pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Team coaching
- Free consultation
Pam McBride reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former partner at an AmLaw Top 20 law firm who now coaches leaders and also works as a Systemic Team Coach.
Best for successful leaders and creative entrepreneurs who feel stuck and want a clear plan for their next stage.
Pam's rate sits above the range most executive coaches charge ($102 to $239 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Pam McBride charge?
Pam McBride's rate is $195 to $750 per hour.
What does Pam McBride help with?
Pam McBride helps with finding the next step when there is no clear career ladder, defining a personal vision of success, moving up to director or executive roles and building confidence in a new senior leadership role.
Is Pam McBride certified?
Pam McBride lists: JD, University of Chicago Law; Certified Team Coach and Systemic Team Coach; Cor.E Leadership Dynamics Specialist (iPEC); Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC); Academy of Executive Coaching; College of Executive Coaching.
Does Pam McBride coach teams as well as individuals?
Yes. Pam is a certified Team Coach and Systemic Team Coach, and she offers rates for teams.
How do I contact Pam McBride?
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