Business Services

Partnering with Getting the Nod can help your organization empower individuals, strengthen teams, and demonstrate your commitment to growth and success through career & outplacement services, group coaching, and culture consulting.

Career Support

Invest in your organization by supporting your employees’ development. Supplementary career support can amplify your People/HR staff and improve retention & trust, helping employees acclimate to internal role changes and promotions, navigate available resources, and maintain focus on growth and long-term success.

Group Coaching & Workshops

Introduce fresh perspectives regarding employees’ current or future career development, explore leadership and collaboration concepts, or build alignment and elevate productivity,  unlocking collective potential and directly impacting the bottom line and employee engagement.

Outplacement Support

Layoffs and other separations are major sources of anxiety for employees and employers alike, but through outplacement services you demonstrate how much you still value your employees, provide a softer landing for those transitioning, and reduce unemployment expenses as you support them in finding their next role. 

Culture Consulting

Company culture is a constantly-evolving ecosystem of practices, policies, and intentions, not a single endpoint. Diagnose specific issues related to employee engagement, recruitment, retention, and leadership, evaluating your current systems and processes to uncover opportunities for growth and improvement.

Candidate Preparation

Sometimes even the most promising candidates are inexplicably difficult to place. Whether it’s resume updating, cover letter writing, or interview preparation, sometimes you need to help a candidate level up before you’ll be able to place them. Get them the support they need to improve outcomes for them and your own bottom line.

Public Speaking

I’ve presented at conferences, companies, and to classrooms of all ages. Past subjects have included company culture, diversity, equity, & inclusion, creativity & collaboration, career development & professional storytelling, and more tactical topics like cover letters & resumes.

Why Work With Me?

I’m passionate about helping people succeed individually and as an organization. Here’s what you can expect when you partner with me:

Tailored Solutions: There is no one-size-fits-all solution so any coaching and consulting is customized specifically for your organization’s challenges and goals.

Real Results: My goal is to creating lasting real change in the short- and long- terms for individuals and organizations alike, not sell quick fixes or platitudes.

Collaboration & Partnership: By working closely we can create alignment, shared goals, and achieve meaningful, sustainable results that benefit both individuals and the organization as a whole.

Pragmatic Optimism: There aren't silver bullets but even difficult problems are addressable. Let’s explore practical solutions and the path to make them real.

  • "I was in the middle of a long interview process and Donte helped me reframe my previous experiences to tell a more cohesive story rather than just recounting position by position on my resume. I went into my final interview feeling more confident in my experiences, with a plan to show my interviewers how my experience was really catered to the position. In the week between the two [workshop] sessions, I was offered (and accepted!) the position! "

    T.H., Senior SEO Strategist

  • "Donte’s coaching methods are about meeting you where you are. His workshops create an environment of trust, facilitating productive open conversations about job-searching challenges. Everyone's going to go away with an improved perspective and insights. "

    A.E., Marketing Project Manager

  • “My trouble with interviewing comes down to a battle with imposter syndrome. The reminders that I am actually competent, talking through good stories, and frankly, pep-talks, helped a lot.”

    N.L., Technical Program Manager

  • "I came into this workshop not knowing what to expect and came out feeling more confident and hopeful in my career search and career path. I learned a lot about myself, my needs, and my gaps, and it was all done in a space that was safe and caring."

    A.Z., Product Manager

  • “My conversations with Donte shifted the entire framework with which I was considering jobs and my career. This made it clear what choices I needed to make and how to prioritize myself as well as my long term career goals.”

    A.O., Program Coordinator

  • "Donte had easy, actionable answers for what prior to the workshop felt like considerable hurdles in resume building and framing my personal work narrative."

    M.T., Freelancer

  • "This workshop was a great kick-start to my job search. I feel more equipped to represent myself and my experience in interviews, and I got a few great new contacts as well!"

    S.H., Associate Strategy Officer