Welcome to Purpose Driven Consulting
Federal Resume Writing | Career Transition Coaching | Executive Coaching | Leadership

Career Transition Services

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Welcome to Purpose Driven Consulting
Federal Resume Writing | Career Transition Coaching | Executive Coaching | Leadership

Career Transition Services

Get Started Today

About Purpose-Driven Consulting

Our Story

At Purpose-Driven Consulting, our story began with a passion for helping leaders succeed. Our founder saw a need for personalized, results-driven ccoaching and onsulting services, and set out to create a company that would meet that 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, including career transition services, federal resume writing, change management, executive coaching, leadership development, and more. Our team is made up of experts in each of these areas, and we work together to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions that meet their unique needs.

Our Approach

At Purpose-Driven Consulting, 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

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

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: (303) 601-9732

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).

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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 ECQ narrative 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. 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 and served his public and private sector clients as an executive coach, organization development consultant, program manager, instructional designer, and facilitator. As a nationally known consultant, coach, and facilitator, John has continuously honed his ability to engage learners, increase their competence at mission execution, and create 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 US Army, Social Security Administration, Food Safety and Inspection Services, US Customs and Immigration Services, Department of Justice, 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, a MBA with a management concentration from California Coast University, and a 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.

Career Transition Services

Career Transition Services

Our Mission

About Purpose-Driven Consulting

Our Story

Our Services

Our Approach

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

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