--- title: "Coaching & mentoring pricing for engineering leaders — Marian Kamenistak" description: "How much does coaching for engineering leaders cost? 430 EUR per session with a written 90-day plan, 2,580 EUR first quarter pack, 16% off through the AI. Sessions under 7/10 free." url: "https://www.marian.coach/pricing/" lang: "en" image: "https://www.marian.coach/_astro/elc-conference-83.C-jfqKbZ_hAzao.jpg" --- Coaching & mentoring pricing # Public prices. Pay for a result, not for hours. Coaching and mentoring for engineering leaders costs 430 EUR per 60-minute session here, and you leave that one with a written 90-day plan. 2,580 EUR for the First quarter package of 6. Same rate when your company pays. Intro session free, prices without VAT. [Book a free intro →](https://www.marian.coach/meet) Every coach in this market hides pricing behind a discovery call. Here is mine, public, with the math. If the number works, book the intro. If not, [the blog is free](https://www.marian.coach/blog/). Want the market comparison first? Here is [what executive coaching costs in 2026](https://www.marian.coach/blog/how-much-does-executive-coaching-cost/). The napkin: replacing one burned-out Director runs 40 to 80k EUR once you count recruiter fees and ramp-up. A quarter of mentoring costs 2,580 EUR. Doing nothing is the expensive option. Need your manager to see it that way too? [Here is the ROI formula and a forwardable email](https://www.marian.coach/blog/how-to-convince-your-manager-to-pay-for-coaching/). ![Marian Kamenistak at a desk in a coworking space, smiling, arms folded.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/portrait-desk-hero.D8jhHrvV_fXuTu.webp) ![Marian Kamenistak, engineering leadership mentor](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/marian-about.BisGE32e_ZiHJ7c.webp) My differentiator ## Rate a session under 7/10 and you don't pay for it. After every session you score it. Under 7: not charged, and your feedback tells me what to fix. Across 3,400+ sessions the average is 9.17/10. The guarantee costs me nothing. It keeps me sharp and keeps us fair. Walk me through your situation. [Book a free video intro →](https://www.marian.coach/meet)[What mentees say](https://www.marian.coach/testimonials/) ## Packages - ## The written plan 430 EUR one 60-minute session, and a plan you keep - Send me the context first. We spend the 60 minutes on your situation, not on introductions. - You leave with a 90-day plan in writing. Your manager can read it. - Continue within 30 days and this session counts toward your First quarter. [Book a free intro →](https://www.marian.coach/meet?plan=written-plan) - ★ Most mentees start here ## First quarter 2,580 EUR 6 sessions over 3 months. 430 EUR per session. - Get strong in the role in 90 days. That is the job. - The written plan is session one. The other five are me running it with you. - Async access between sessions. Stuck on Tuesday? You don’t wait two weeks for the next call. - Paying yourself? Split it into 3 monthly payments of 860 EUR. [Book a free intro →](https://www.marian.coach/meet?plan=first-quarter) - ## Continuous sparring partner 790 EUR per month. 2 sessions + async access. - For the seat where every week brings a new fire. Cancel monthly after month 3. - Most mentees continue here after their first quarter. Typical stay: 10 to 15 sessions. [Book a free intro →](https://www.marian.coach/meet?plan=sparring-partner) Onboard with AI. 16 minutes. 16% off. 361 EUR per session through the AI, on every package. That is 2,166 EUR for the First quarter instead of 2,580, and 722 EUR a month for sparring instead of 790. Build your inquiry in chat or from your own AI assistant and a formal offer lands in your inbox in 16 minutes. ELC members qualify right away, just tell it you are a member. [Tailor your mentoring with my MCP server →](https://www.marian.coach/mentoring-ai/) Company-sponsored ## Your company pays? 78% of my mentees are sponsored. Zero procurement drama. One line usually does it: it is cheaper than one recruiter fee. Need it approved? Build the case in 90 seconds: the email, a Slack version, five talking points and a one-pager your manager can forward to finance. Nothing to sign up for. ### Where would the money come from? I can use a learning / L&D budgetMost common. Asks for the 6-session quarter.There's no budget line, I need a discretionary yesAsks for the 430 EUR written plan first.[I'm the manager and want this for my leadersThat's Mentor in Residence →](https://www.marian.coach/mentor-in-residence/) ### You Your role Fill this in first. First time in this role? YesNo Your first name Your manager's first name Team size (optional) ### The one thing to fix in the next 90 days Fill this in first. Tap one to start, then make it yours: What does fixed look like? Pick up to 3 or write your own Add Pick or write at least one target. Decide by ### Optional. Skip if you don't know. Senior people at risk of leaving −0+ Alternatives you already looked at BackSkip and buildNext Couldn't personalise this one, here's the standard version. EmailSlackTalking pointsOne-pager Copy[Open in mail](#)Download PDFEmail me a copyEdit answers Send #### What now #### If they say no If they say yes: book the free intro call at [marian.coach/meet](https://www.marian.coach/meet). The invoice goes to your company with your PO number. Prefer the long version with the worked examples and the KPI list? It is at [get your company to pay for your mentor](https://www.marian.coach/get-your-company-to-pay-for-mentoring/). Training 3 or more leaders at once? The [Leadership Academy](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/academy/) is built for that. Want a mentor your whole leadership bench can book, onsite? That is [Mentor in Residence](https://www.marian.coach/mentor-in-residence/): same public rate, quarterly. FAQ ## Before you book. How much does coaching for an engineering leader cost? 430 EUR for a single 60-minute session, and you leave that one with a written 90-day plan. 2,580 EUR for the First quarter package of 6. Intro session is free, prices without VAT. Most executive coaches only quote after a discovery call; this one is public. How many sessions will I need? If what you want is a plan, that is one session. Getting strong in the role takes longer: most mentees stay 10 to 15 sessions over 6 to 9 months. You’ll know where you sit after the free intro. Can my company pay? Yes. 78% of my mentees are company-sponsored, and companies pay the same rate you see above: the First quarter pack of 6 at 2,580 EUR, invoiced against your PO. If your manager needs convincing, one line works: one prevented mis-hire pays for 15 quarters of mentoring. Is there any discount? One rate, 361 EUR per session, and the AI is how you get it. Build your inquiry through the chat at /mentoring-chat/ or the MCP server and a formal offer lands in your inbox in 16 minutes. It applies to every package: 361 EUR for a single session instead of 430, 2,166 EUR for the First quarter instead of 2,580, and 722 EUR a month for sparring instead of 790. ELC members qualify right away, just tell the AI you are a member. The below-7/10-is-free guarantee is not a discount and applies regardless. Are these prices final? Prices are without VAT. Czech VAT of 21% applies where the law says so. ELC community members pay 361 EUR per session whether or not they take a package, claimed through the AI at /mentoring-chat/, so tell it you are a member. Why publish pricing when every other coach hides it? Because you’re a leader with 40 tabs open in your head. You don’t have 30 minutes to discover a number. If it fits, book the intro. If not, join an ELC meetup and come back when it burns. ### Not ready to talk? Get pinged when a new slot opens. Mentoring slots free up every few weeks. Leave your email and you get one message from me when the next one opens. Ready to book now? The intro-call button above is faster. Your emailPing me when a slot opens → One email from Marian. No newsletter, no sales sequence. See our privacy policy. You're on the list. One email from marian@marian.coach when the next slot opens. In the meantime, let's connect on LinkedIn. 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