About
I help you make your next move with clarity and confidence.
I'm Lisa McDonald — career coach, author, and founder of Career Polish.
Since 2009, I've worked with directors, VPs, executives, and senior professionals navigating the moments that matter most — a transition they didn't choose, a move they've been putting off, or a role they've outgrown without knowing what comes next.
My approach is direct and practical. We spend sessions building the clarity, positioning, and plan that move you forward.
I wrote I Just Lost My Job — Now What? What to Do When Standard Career Advice Fails for the moments standard advice runs out — whatever the disruption, whenever it comes. Careers keep shifting, and the book is there for the next inflection point.
Background
Coaching
Since 2009, over 2,000 professionals
Clients
Directors, VPs, executives, and senior professionals across industries
Featured in
Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, TIME
Credentials
LinkedIn Top Career Management Voice, Certified NLP Practitioner, Award-winning Resume Writer,
Author
I Just Lost My Job — Now What?
Founder
Career Polish, Inc.
How I work
Clarity first. Everything else follows.
Most career coaching starts with tactics — the resume, the LinkedIn profile, the interview prep. I start somewhere different: with who you are, what you've built, and where you want to go. The tactics come after, and they're sharper for it.
I work one-on-one, with a small number of clients at a time. That's intentional. The work we do together is specific to you — your history, your goals, your constraints — and it requires real attention.
Ready to talk?
Most engagements begin with a single exploratory call. No pitch, no pressure — just a conversation about where you are and what would actually help.
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