Executive Career Coaching
Executive career coaching for senior leaders ready to take ownership of what comes next.
You've given years to your organisation. You've delivered results, built teams, earned respect. By any external measure, you're successful.
So why does it feel like something's off?
Maybe you've been passed over for a promotion that should have been yours. Maybe you're watching others advance while you stay in the same role. Maybe you're exhausted from over-giving to an organisation that doesn't see your full value.
You're not stuck. You're under-positioned. And with the right support, you can change that.
30-minute video call · Confidential · No preparation required
Career stagnation despite strong performance
Loss of confidence in interviews or high-stakes situations
Over-identification with your current employer
Fear of making the "wrong" move
Imposter syndrome, even at your level
Burnout from giving more than you're getting back
Recruiter outreach you don't feel ready for
These aren't signs that something is wrong with you. They're signs that you're at a career inflection point — a moment that requires intentional navigation, not harder work.
Understanding what you actually want — not what you think you should want, or what others expect. A clear direction that energises rather than depletes you.
Showing up in rooms as the leader you are. Commanding attention without demanding it. Owning your achievements without apology.
Articulating your value compellingly. Negotiating from strength. Approaching opportunities with confidence rather than desperation.
Making career decisions strategically, not reactively. Choosing roles that align with your values and ambitions, not escaping ones that don't.
Rebuilding your sense of empowerment regardless of what you decide. Knowing your value isn't determined by one organisation's assessment.
A space where you can be completely honest about your frustrations, fears, and ambitions — without worrying about professional consequences.
Your career challenges are specific to you. Generic advice doesn't help. Coaching meets you where you are and addresses what you're actually facing.
This isn't about tactics — a better CV or smarter networking. It's about shifting how you see yourself and your value. The tactics follow naturally from that shift.
Regular sessions create momentum. Between-session support keeps you moving. You don't have to figure this out alone.
Hold VP, Director, or Senior Manager roles
Have 6–10+ years of experience in their field
Feel stuck, undervalued, or uncertain about their next move
Are ready to take ownership of their career trajectory
Want support that goes deeper than tactical advice
This is for leaders who want to develop the clarity, confidence, and positioning to create their own opportunities — whether that's advancing internally, moving externally, or building something entirely new.
Maria Perlman works with founders, senior leaders, and technical experts at pivotal moments in their careers.
She specialises in leaders who are successful by external measures but ready for something more — more alignment, more intention, more sustainable success. She's seen how the gap between what you've achieved and how you feel can erode confidence and stall careers. She gets it — and she knows the way through.
Her approach combines rigorous questioning with genuine warmth. She'll challenge your thinking and support your growth — often in the same conversation. No platitudes. No generic playbooks. A partnership built around your next chapter.
I had the pleasure of being part of an employee coaching session that Maria developed and ran for managers of our go-to-market teams. Despite our brief time together, it was abundantly clear that her expertise and dedication were exceptional. I highly recommend Maria for her outstanding contributions in sales enablement. Her passion for empowering others and her proficiency in designing effective coaching programs make Maria an asset to any team or organisation seeking to enhance their workforce capabilities.
Irena Simakova
SVP and GM, EMEA at Similarweb(NYSE: SMWB)
“Maria is a joy, her level of passion and commitment for driving positive coaching practices, enhancing leadership development skills in a structured, supportive and non judgemental setting is rare. Maria is someone with a steadfast determination to get the right steps in place to drive a lasting commitment to improved effectiveness. She is a positive team member always looking at the upside, her personality style is one that thinks of others often and her kindness, compassion and understanding is one that compliments her coach skillset. She is up for a challenge, agile, always brings the fun to any occasion and thrives in an environment where she can make positive change.”
Kate Redfern
Senior Director, Global Sales Enablement
“I wholly recommend Maria, she's a total professional and her ability to help you understand things from a different perspective is unique and powerful. She certainly had a positive impact on me whilst we were going through a coaching program. I'd work with her again in a heartbeat.”
Mal Herring
Senior Partner Success Manager
We discuss what brought you here — no script, no intake form. Just an honest conversation about where you are and what's on your mind.
I'll share initial observations about what I'm hearing and where I think coaching might help.
We'll explore whether there's a genuine fit — the right coaching relationship makes all the difference.
You'll leave with at least one useful insight, whether or not we decide to work together.
You've figured out everything else. But some challenges require outside perspective. The patterns keeping you stuck are often invisible to you precisely because you're inside them. A coach sees what you can't.
Wanting more isn't ingratitude. It's growth. Staying in a role that doesn't serve you doesn't serve anyone — not you, not your team, not your organisation. Growth is responsible, not selfish.
"Readiness" is often fear in disguise. If you're sensing it might be time for something new, that sense is worth exploring. Coaching can help you get ready — you don't need to arrive fully prepared.
Most engagements run 6–12 months, though this varies based on your situation and goals. Some clients work through a specific transition; others continue for ongoing development. We'll design the right structure together.
Coaching at this level typically ranges from £5,000–£15,000 for an engagement, depending on duration and intensity. For most clients, the return — in career advancement, salary negotiation, and personal clarity — far exceeds the investment.
A discovery call is a confidential conversation about where you are and where you want to be. No pressure. No obligation. Clarity on whether coaching might help you make your next move intentional.
Maria works with a limited number of clients at any given time.
30-minute video call · Confidential · No obligation
“Make your next move intentional. Lead your career, not just your role.”
Ready to take ownership of your next chapter?
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