Erich George | Career Coach and Professional Development Consultant

Background

Before founding Career Coordinates in 2024, I spent over 20 years in human resources leadership and operations management across Wisconsin's public and private sectors. My career included serving as Deputy Director of Human Resources at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Bureau Director overseeing Wisconsin's civil service system at the Department of Administration, and Recruiting Manager at Kwik Trip — one of the Midwest's largest private employers, where I led a recruiting department of 21 professionals.

Those roles gave me direct experience interviewing and evaluating thousands of candidates, building workforce development programs, and coaching employees and leaders through complex transitions. That institutional perspective comes into every coaching engagement.

Certifications, Memberships, and Coaching Tools

EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 Certified Coach — Multi-Health Systems (MHS) | Emotional intelligence assessment and coaching
DiSC Practitioner (experienced) — Behavioral style assessment and team facilitation via Truity
Pigment (experienced) — Strengths and career identity coaching
VIA Character Strengths — Values-based coaching
Member, Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARWCC)
Member, Madison Area Business Consultants (MABC)

Institutional Partnerships

Career Coordinates serves individual coaching clients as well as institutional partners, including the Latino Academy of Workforce Development (LAWD) and the University of Wisconsin system.

How I Work

Career development is not one size fits all. My coaching is grounded in validated assessment tools — emotional intelligence, behavioral style, strengths, and values — but the conversation is always tailored to you.

I work with a wide range of clients: professionals navigating mid-career pivots, individuals managing ADHD or neurodivergent traits in the workplace, new and emerging leaders building self-awareness, experienced leaders deepening their effectiveness, and job seekers who want more than resume polish. What they share is a desire to understand themselves more clearly and move forward more intentionally.

Sessions are available virtually via Microsoft Teams or in-person at my Madison office. I work with clients throughout Wisconsin and nationally via remote coaching.

Who I Work With

Individuals

Professionals at a career crossroads or in active transition
Job seekers preparing for interviews, salary negotiations, or career pivots
Neurodivergent professionals, including those with ADHD, navigating workplace challenges
New, emerging, and experienced leaders developing emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness

Organizations

From small businesses and nonprofits to mid-size and larger organizations, Career Coordinates delivers professional development that meets your team where it is. Whether you're a department manager, nonprofit director, school leader, or HR partner, I bring assessment-based coaching and training that is practical, evidence-grounded, and customizable to your context and budget.

Location and Contact

Career Coordinates LLC Erich George, Owner and Career Coach

2921 Landmark Place, Suite 215, Madison, Wisconsin 53713

608-259-0581

ErichGeorge@careercoordinates.coach

Serving clients in Madison, Dane County, and throughout Wisconsin. Virtual coaching available nationwide.

I'm Erich George, a career coach, professional development consultant, and the founder of Career Coordinates LLC in Madison, Wisconsin.

For more than 20 years, I worked inside organizations, leading talent acquisition, managing HR systems, directing workforce programs at scale, and serving as a multi-unit manager. That background shapes how I coach. I know what hiring managers, HR teams, and organizational leaders actually think, decide, and look for, which gives me a unique perspective and ability to provide the guidance that clients need.

Whether you're navigating a career transition, exploring what's next, or building your leadership capacity, or supporting your team, I bring real-world organizational experience to help you move with clarity and confidence.

Check out Where Coffee Gets Spilled, available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. My cohost, Lindsay Mayer, and I chat with guests about their career journey and lessons learned.