(928) 273-8939

Purpose Driven Consulting, LLC

Purpose Driven Consulting, LLCPurpose Driven Consulting, LLCPurpose Driven Consulting, LLC

Purpose Driven Consulting, LLC

Purpose Driven Consulting, LLCPurpose Driven Consulting, LLCPurpose Driven Consulting, LLC

(928) 273-8939

  Welcome!

We provide: Federal Resume Writing | Career Transition Coaching | Executive Coaching | Leadership Training 

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  Welcome!

We provide: Federal Resume Writing | Career Transition Coaching | Executive Coaching | Leadership Training 

Get Started Today

Our Mission

At Purpose Driven Consulting, LLC our mission is to empower leaders to discover their purpose, design careers, develop leadership competencies, and drive results

About Purpose Driven Consulting, LLC

Our Story

At Purpose Driven Consulting, LLC our story began with a passion for helping leaders succeed. Our founder recognized a need for personalized, results-driven coaching and consulting services, and set out to establish a company that would address this need. Today, we continue to uphold that same passion and commitment to excellence.

Our Services

We offer a variety of coaching and consulting services at Purpose Driven Consulting, LLC, including: career transition services, federal resume writing, change management, executive coaching, leadership development, and more. Our team comprises experts in each of these areas, and we collaborate to deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to our clients' unique needs.

Our Approach

At Purpose Driven Consulting, LLC, we believe that collaboration is key to success. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and goals, and develop solutions that are tailored to their unique needs. Our approach is transparent, results-driven, and designed to help businesses thrive.

Meet Our Experts

David Barnes - Federal Resume Writing Specialist

John S. Lybarger, Ph.D., MCC - Board Certified Career Coach and Executive Coach

John S. Lybarger, Ph.D., MCC - Board Certified Career Coach and Executive Coach

  

David Barnes — Federal Resume Writing Specialist

With a distinguished career in federal government communications, legislative affairs, and policy journalism, David Barnes is a nationally recognized expert in federal hiring and resume development. David has written hundreds of federal position descriptions, vacancy announcements, and structured interview questions for agencies across the federal government.

His insider understanding of federal hiring enables him to craft federal resumes that meet USAJOBS requirements, satisfy HR screening, and capture the attention of hiring managers. David helps clients translate their experience into clear, accomplishment-driven narratives that maximize referral opportunities and hiring success.

Email: David.Barnes@federalresumewriter.net

Phone: (571) 243-6315

Website: https://www.federalresumewriter.net

John S. Lybarger, Ph.D., MCC - Board Certified Career Coach and Executive Coach

John S. Lybarger, Ph.D., MCC - Board Certified Career Coach and Executive Coach

John S. Lybarger, Ph.D., MCC - Board Certified Career Coach and Executive Coach

  

  Dr. John S. Lybarger brings over 30 years of experience in career transition coaching, executive coaching, and leadership development. He has led national leadership development programs integrating career transition and executive coaching for senior leaders for federal agencies such as the Department of Defense, IRS, Department of the Treasury, Department of the Navy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Federal Executive Institute.

Dr. Lybarger has provided career coaching to senior executives in the private sector at the Vice President, President, “C” level from Jacuzzi, Kodak, IBM, Computer Science Corporation, Schlumberger, Maytag, Adobe, Hilton, Frito-Lay, FMC Corporation, Firestone, Nabisco, Rockefeller Center, and Radio City Music Hall, helping them successfully land new positions.

John has specialized in coaching senior leaders and professionals, successfully helping them:

· Transition from federal to private sector careers

· Navigate SES and senior leadership roles

· Build emotional intelligence

· Strengthen leadership agility and organizational impact

His evidence-based coaching approach integrates psychology, emotional intelligence, and leadership science to help clients achieve personal and professional career successes.

Email: John@purpose-drivenconsulting.net

Phone: (928) 273-8939

Career Transition Services

  Federal Resume Writing | Career Transition Coaching | Executive Coaching | Leadership Development

Are you navigating the complex world of federal hiring? 

Seeking career advancement into executive leadership? 

Transitioning from government service to private sector opportunities?
Purpose Driven Consulting is your trusted partner.

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  Federal Resume Writing | Career Transition Coaching | Executive Coaching | Leadership Development

Are you navigating the complex world of federal hiring? 

Seeking career advancement into executive leadership? 

Transitioning from government service to private sector opportunities?
Purpose Driven Consulting is your trusted partner.

With decades of combined experience in federal hiring, executive coaching, and leadership development, we deliver targeted solutions to help you stand out, move forward, and achieve your professional goals.

Federal Resume Writing that Gets Results

Led by David Barnes, our federal resume writing services are designed to help you clear HR screening and get referred to hiring managers. 

We specialize in USAJOBS applications, KSAs, ECQs, and accomplishment-based storytelling that showcase your unique qualifications.

Career Transition Coaching for Federal and Private Sector Professionals

Whether you're applying for your first federal job or preparing to leave government service, our career coaching programs equip you with job search strategies, targeted resumes, and interview preparation tailored to your specific transition path.

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Led by Dr. John S. Lybarger, Ph.D., MCC, BCC, we offer executive coaching, SES readiness coaching, emotional intelligence training, and leadership development to help professionals excel in today’s complex leadership environments.

Why Choose Purpose Driven Consulting?Over 30 years of federal hiring expertise

Insider knowledge of USAJOBS and federal HR systems

  • Personalized coaching tailored to your career goals.
  • Proven success across government, private sector, and non-profit organizations.
  • Certified executive coaching and career coaching credentials (MCC, BCC).

Our Career Transition Offerings

USAJOBS APPLICATION SUPPORT

  • USAJOBS profile setup and optimization
  • Vacancy analysis and job matching
  • Application package reviews and submission strategies

Career Transition Coaching

  • Federal-to-private sector career transitions
  • Private sector resume development
  • LinkedIn profile optimization
  • Personal branding and networking strategies
  • Job search planning and accountability coaching

Executive Coaching and Leadership Development

  • Executive coaching for federal and private sector leaders
  • SES application coaching and resume writing
  • Emotional intelligence assessments and development
  • Leadership agility and resilience training
  • Coaching culture integration for organizations

Interview Preparation Coaching

  • Federal job interview coaching
  • Behavioral interview question preparation (STAR/SBI models)
  • SES structured interview preparation
  • Mock interview practice sessions

Organizational Consulting & Coaching Culture Integration

  • Leadership development program design
  • Coaching culture assessments and integration
  • Executive team alignment and trust-building
  • Organizational change management and facilitation

President's Bio

John S. Lybarger, Ph.D., MCC

  

Dr. Lybarger is the founder and president of Purpose Driven Consulting, LLC. From 2020 to 2025, he was a Senior Client Partner with Korn Ferry in the Government Consulting group. Prior to this role, he was a full-time faculty member with the Federal Executive Institute, Office of Personnel Management. He has previously managed his own independent consulting firm from 1993 to 2020, serving public and private sector clients as an executive coach, organization development consultant, program manager, instructional designer, and facilitator. As a nationally recognized consultant, coach, and facilitator, John has consistently refined his ability to engage learners, enhance their competence in mission execution, and achieve sustainable results. 

Throughout his career, Dr. Lybarger has designed and facilitated courses that have built stronger leaders, created sustainable culture change, and empowered teams. His recent experience has included managing open enrollment courses for the Federal Executive Institute, contract work with a Department of Defense agency designing and facilitating their Senior Leadership Development Program, and with the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Western Management Development Center (WMDC), where he has co-designed more than fifty courses and served as an executive coach. He has served as a visiting program manager leading custom organizational development projects for several government agencies, including Department of the Treasury (US Mint and Internal Revenue Service), Environmental Protection Agency, various Department of Defense agencies, and the Defense Contract Management Agency. He has co-designed and facilitated custom courses for the U.S. Army, Social Security Administration, Food Safety and Inspection Services, U.S. Customs and Immigration Services, the Department of Justice, the Department of Transportation, and the Pacific Leadership Academy. 

Supplementing his public sector consulting, John has delivered career transition coaching services through McKenzie Scott in Denver, CO. As an adjunct faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership, John provided executive coaching and small group facilitation for numerous clients in 2006-2007. His private sector clients have included: Qwest, US West, AT&T, Bank Boston, The Home Depot, Frito-Lay, and Proctor & Gamble.

Dr. Lybarger published Coaching Public Service Leaders—Seven Practices Good Leaders Master, Leading Forward—Successful public leadership amidst complexity, chaos and change, and Coaching Tips for Job Seekers. John spent the first thirteen years of his career in progressively responsible leadership positions in the healthcare and human services sectors in both nonprofit and profit organizations. He has held executive positions with P&L accountability and span of control over geographically dispersed operations with over 120 staff. John’s success as a leader has armed him with real-world business experience that keeps him focused on interventions that are results-oriented, mission-critical, and fully engaging. 

John has earned a PhD in psychology (Marriage and Family Counseling emphasis) from California Coast University and a PhD in psychology (Industrial and Organizational Psychology emphasis) from Grand Canyon University, an MBA with a management concentration from California Coast University, and an MS in counseling from California State University at Fullerton. He is a MCC (Master Certified Coach, International Coach Federation), BCC (Board Certified Coach in Executive/Corporate/Business/Leadership Coaching, Wellness Coaching, Career Coaching, and Life Coaching from the Center for Credentialing & Education), a NCOC (Newfield Certified Ontological Coach, Newfield Network), certified paralegal from the ABA approved Denver Paralegal Institute, and a certified mediator from The Center for Solutions, Denver, CO.

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Purpose Driven Consulting, LLC

3298 N Glassford Hill Road, Suite 104-121, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Mobile: (303) 928-8939 Fax: (928) 361-2637 Email: john@purpose-drivenconsulting.net

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