Session One.
New to coaching? Start here.
Session One - new to coaching? Start here.
If you’re new to Hunter Ambrose, to coaching, or to having an advisory relationship with a firm, Session One is the best place to begin. Learning each other’s communication styles, clarifying goals, and starting a business relationship all begin with information and a real conversation.
Session One is designed for individuals who are new to coaching or who want to experience Nicole’s approach before committing to a longer engagement.
Nicole’s pivot point in 2006.
What is truly motivating you?
What is pulling you toward the decisions you are making and the path you are charting?
Because when your motivation is clear, aligned and in tandem with strategy, there is nothing but opportunity. Move forward; you move with purpose.
Clarity is the foundation of every meaningful pivot. What drives us determines how we grow, how we contribute, and how honestly we practice self-awareness. The real question is not just what we want, but whether that want is in balance with our responsibilities, our resources, grit, and the time we have to pursue it.
I started Hunter Ambrose in 2006 for a simple reason I later wrote about in The Hire: motherhood. I wanted to raise my children, control my earnings, and build a life on my own terms for myself and my three young children. That clarity shaped every decision I made.
About Nicole
Nicole is the founder of Hunter Ambrose & Co., an executive search and coaching boutique, and the author of The Hire: Leadership, Hiring, and the Evolving Nature of Work.
She has spent nearly two decades working with healthcare leaders, executives, tech founders, and emerging leaders, helping them make clear decisions, communicate directly, and lead with more humanity and accountability.
Her coaching draws on practical experience, Stoic principles, and her 4F Method, emphasizing extreme ownership, self-awareness, and the belief that putting yourself first—deliberately and responsibly—enables you to serve others well.
Follow Nicole on LinkedIn to learn more and view testimonials.
What to expect in Session One?
Start with a single, focused hour
We’ll use the session to review your priorities, challenges, and objectives across your career, leadership, or job search.Get direct, practical next steps
You’ll leave with a clearer sense of where to focus your time and energy, along with practical next steps you can act on immediately.Determine whether ongoing coaching fits
This session is also an opportunity to determine whether a longer coaching engagement makes sense. Nicole works with clients who are ready to move, and Session One helps establish that from the start.Prepare in advance through Assembly
After booking, you’ll receive a short New Client form through Assembly to complete before the session. Come prepared to discuss your goals, along with any decisions or challenges currently facing you.
Session Format
Each session is collaborative, structured, and designed to create clarity from the first minute. This is not a casual introductory call; it is a purposeful working session built to help you think better, move faster, and leave with momentum. All sessions are held on Zoom.
Session One includes 7 days of engagement for follow-up conversations and emails.