Peter Durlacher
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Career Coaching

The Manager You Wish You Had

You're good at your job. That doesn't mean it's working for you.

Maybe you're ready to leave. Maybe you just became the boss. Maybe everything looks fine on paper and Sunday nights still feel awful. Let's figure out what needs to change, and what you can do about it.

Peter Durlacher

What clients say

Peter listened and made me feel heard. In addition to being empathetic, he's extremely practical. Working with Peter has made me much more confident that I can continue to find and do meaningful work without sacrificing my sanity.
- Erin, recovering public defender
Whether it's about the nitty gritty, a major shift in perspective or a blank page, Peter will meet you where you are. With no judgement, a creative mind and a ton of experience, Peter will help devise a result-oriented approach that works.
- Matthew H., fintech manager
I think the thing that I love about working with Pete is that he understands me as a person - my background, my interests, my concerns - and he treats everyone with grace, humor, and firm care.
- JH, manager and tea sipper

Sound familiar?

I want to leave. I don’t know what comes next.

We’ll sort out what you want to keep, what you’re done with, and where your experience could take you. You can start with a question mark.

Start with your career options

They made me a manager. Now what?

You care about your team. You’d also like to know what to say in tomorrow’s one-to-one. We’ll work on both the kind of manager you want to be and the conversations you need to have.

Find your feet as a manager

I’m doing well. So why am I miserable?

The title, the salary, the next promotion. You can appreciate what you have and still want your life back. Let’s look at what’s wearing you down and what would actually help.

Make work more sustainable

Honestly, I just need to talk this through.

A decision you keep putting off. A conversation you keep rehearsing. Bring the messy version. We’ll find somewhere useful to start.

See what a session is like

How it works

Bring what’s on your mind. We’ll take it from there.

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Talk through the problem

Tell me what’s happening, including the bits you’re not sure matter. We’ll work out what you want to be different.

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Make a plan

We’ll choose something you can try this week: a conversation, a boundary, a closer look at a role you hadn’t considered.

03

Do the plan

Try it. See what happens. If we keep working together, we’ll use what you learn to decide what comes next.

Book your free first session

60 minutes to work through what's on your mind. First one's free. You don't need a polished explanation or a plan to keep going.

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