
Sarah Stamboulie
Executive and career coach in Manhattan for professionals and leaders
| Hourly rate range | $225 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentExecutive presence and communicationTeam performanceTransitions and new rolesAssessments (360, DISC, CliftonStrengths)Career changeJob searchInterview coachingPromotions and advancementCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Executives, Professionals and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Based in | New York, New York, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | MBA, Columbia Business School; BA, Vassar College; Certified MBTI administrator; Graduate of Coaches Training Institute (CTI) |
| Practice | Stamboulie Consulting |
Sarah Stamboulie is an executive and career coach in Manhattan. She helps leaders and professionals grow their leadership skills, move up at work, or change jobs. She founded Stamboulie Consulting in 2008 and is a principal at Next Step Partners. Before coaching, she headed HR at Morgan Stanley Trust Company and Cantor Fitzgerald. She also led alumni career services at Columbia Business School, which served 36,000 alumni worldwide.
What Sarah helps with
Sarah works with leaders who want to grow in their current company or move to a new one. She also helps clients who are unsure of their next career step.
- Succeeding quickly in a new role or organization
- Getting promoted and gaining visibility inside a company
- Handling company politics and unwritten rules
- Improving team performance when managing new people
- Working smarter with better prioritization
- Choosing a clear next job target
- Preparing for formal and informal interviews
- Building personal brand and executive presence
Who Sarah works with
Sarah coaches employed professionals and executives across many industries, including non-profit, education and government. She also works with entrepreneurs and independent consultants. Some clients are sponsored by their employers. Others are new graduates or people looking at career options from scratch.
How Sarah works
Sarah offers career assessment using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory. Coaching happens by phone, video or in person. For job changes, she sets up exploratory meetings with chosen leaders at target companies. She also helps clients pick one narrow, specific job target before they interview.
Background and qualifications
Sarah has more than 20 years in human resources and career services. She started in Nortel Networks' human resources leadership development program after earning her MBA at Columbia Business School. She later headed human resources at Morgan Stanley Trust Company and Cantor Fitzgerald. She then led Alumni Career Services at Columbia Business School. She founded Stamboulie Consulting in 2008 and is a principal at Next Step Partners. She is a CTI graduate and certified to give the MBTI.
Sarah Stamboulie pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one executive coaching
- Career transition coaching
- Career assessment with MBTI and Strong
- Small business coaching
- Monthly coaching program
- Executive coaching for organizations
Sarah Stamboulie reviews
The CoachVouch take
She previously led career services for 36,000 Columbia Business School alumni and is recommended by several top business schools to coach their alumni.
Best for executives and professionals who want to advance at their company or make a planned career move.
Common questions
How much does Sarah Stamboulie charge?
Coaching with Sarah runs $225 to $300 an hour. Message Sarah from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sarah Stamboulie help with?
Sarah Stamboulie helps with succeeding quickly in a new role or organization, getting promoted and gaining visibility inside a company, handling company politics and unwritten rules and improving team performance when managing new people.
Does Sarah Stamboulie coach online?
Sarah is based in New York, New York, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Sarah Stamboulie certified?
Sarah Stamboulie lists: MBA, Columbia Business School; BA, Vassar College; Certified MBTI administrator; Graduate of Coaches Training Institute (CTI).
Does Sarah Stamboulie coach people outside New York?
Yes. She coaches by phone, video and in person, so clients can work with her from any location.
Does Sarah offer coaching for business owners?
Yes. She offers small business coaching, including for entrepreneurs and independent consultants.
How do I contact Sarah Stamboulie?
Send Sarah a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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