True North Effect
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Whether you are looking for a single session to work through something specific or ongoing support to build something lasting, there is a way to work together that fits where you are right now.
Discovery Call
15 minutes · Virtual
Not sure if coaching is the right fit? This is a no-pressure conversation where we get to know each other, talk through where you are, and figure out together whether working together makes sense. No commitment required.
45-Minute Coaching Session
45 minutes · Virtual
A focused session built around what you are navigating right now. Whether you are working through a difficult decision, a leadership challenge, or just need space to think out loud with someone who gets it, this session meets you exactly where you are.
The Mini Series
4 sessions · Virtual · Save $90
Four focused sessions to work through something real, with the continuity a single conversation cannot give you. More than a one-off, lighter than a full engagement. A defined arc to make progress on one goal, with the same person beside you the whole way.
What is included
- Four 45-minute coaching sessions
- Scheduled at a pace that works for you
- A personalized focus for your goal
- The same coach with you throughout
The True North Package
3 to 6 months · Virtual · Two ways in
For the person who is ready to do the real work. This is ongoing, committed coaching designed to help you build confidence, gain clarity, and move forward in a way that actually sticks. We go deeper than a single session allows, creating space for meaningful, lasting change over time. Choose a full engagement, or pay month to month, whichever fits the season you are in.
What is included
- Regular coaching sessions across 3 to 6 months
- Text and email support between sessions
- A personalized plan built around your goals
- Tools, prompts, and check-ins along the way
Want your employer to cover this?
Many organizations have professional development budgets that cover coaching. You may not need to pay out of pocket. Here are a few talking points to help you make the case to your manager or HR team.
- Leadership coaching is a recognized professional development investment, not a personal expense.
- Many organizations already have L&D, professional development, or continuing education budgets that coaching qualifies under.
- Coaching directly supports performance, retention, and leadership readiness, outcomes your organization cares about.
- ICF-certified coaching is a credentialed, structured engagement with clear goals and measurable outcomes.
- A 3 to 6 month engagement is a defined, time-limited commitment, easy to scope and budget for.
Subject: A professional development idea I'd love your support on
Hi [Manager's name],
I wanted to run something by you. I have been thinking about working with a leadership coach for a while, and I have found someone I think is the right fit, Melissa Schmitt at True North Effect. She is an ICF-credentialed coach (ACC) with a master's in industrial-organizational psychology and a background in healthcare operations, and her approach feels grounded and practical rather than abstract.
The piece I want to work on is [your specific thing here, leading through change, growing into a bigger role, getting clearer on my next step, whatever it is]. I think investing in this would make me sharper at [the thing it would help you do better in your work].
It is a defined engagement, three to six months, with clear goals we set together at the start. I wanted to ask whether something like this could come out of our development budget. Happy to share more, or set up a quick chat if it is easier.
Thanks for considering it.
[Your name]