Open the Door to the Life You Want
I’m Dan Silver, Career and Life Coach. Drawing on decades of executive and personal development experience, I help clients transform uncertainty into opportunity - in their work and their lives.
Find Clarity. Take Action. Create Lasting Change.
Corporate Clients:
Federation Certified
I spent 37 years at Panasonic, rising from manager to Division President, leading global teams, living in Japan, and building cultures where trust came first.
In 2016, I became a Certified Coach, blending executive insight with a teammate’s heart. I’ve helped professionals find career clarity, build balance, and create stronger communities - whether they’re stepping into leadership or navigating the middle of their careers.
I’ve also served as President of my Unitarian Universalist congregation’s Board, bringing the same values of connection, growth, and purpose to community leadership.
What My Clients Say
“Dan has a way to help you dig deep and better understand what makes you tick”
Bryan Ottens
Entrepreneur and President PE Schmidt Co
“I had reached a point in my career, where I was feeling burnt out, detached and unfulfilled. Dan provided an easy framework that enabled me to outline my work & personal goals,”
Patricia C. Monks
National Marketing Manager Panasonic, Indoor Air Quality Division
“Dan helped guide my career development and continually encouraged me to take calculated risks in order to break through”
Lou Fanzini
Chief Financial Officer, Mistras Group
“Dan has a great ability to make you feel comfortable. He is a great listener and helps you look at different perspectives, allowing you to make your own choices. At the same time, he is good at making you accountable..”
Anthony Castillo
Senior Supply Chain Planner Panasonic Eco Systems North America
“What I appreciated most about Dan was his follow up … and getting me to stick to commitments.”
Dana Viri
Sr. HR Manager
“Dan helped me really see things differently, and find myself in ways I had been unable to previously”
Kody Hasegawa
Manager, People Advisory Services, Osaka Japan
“Dan was solidly in my corner and I felt our sessions were lively, thoughtful, and never scripted.”
Doug Andrews
Senior Manager, IT Risk Management, Morgan Stanley
Areas of Coaching Expertise
Career Enhancement
How to build a career path that excites you? What are the next steps for you to take and how? Together we will define what matters to you and actions to move forward to jobs and a career that makes money and will be fulfilling
Leadership Development
What skills do you need to become an effective leader at various levels? How will you get them? What style of leadership do you want to lean into?
Team & Community Building
How do you build teams based that excel? What do you need to get there? And what is the pathway to “there”?
Work-Life Balance
Design a life that supports your career as well as personal well-being. It isn’t all just about time spent, but how you spend it.
Encore Careers & Life Enrichment
Are you retiring or winding down? What’s next? Identify the possibilities and figure out how to test them out—this should be fun time!
How Coaching Works
• Clarify Values
• Identify Opportunities
• Design Pathways
• Act & Grow
My coaching centers around asking questions and listening deep listening. We look at both your goals and your values, identify opportunities and pathways, put together pathways then go into action. I am available to you for consultation between sessions as questions and challenges arise. We are in this together – you are in the driver’s seat.
See me in action with my short 5-part series on Whole Body Decision Making
Why Clients Choose Open Doors Coaching
Clients appreciate my blend of corporate leadership experience and human-centered coaching. I ask the right questions, listen deeply, and help you discover solutions that align with your values and goals.
37
Years leading and growing businesses
14
Leadership roles in business development, marketing, and new product development
100+
Clients coached to achieve career and life goals
Spent time living and working in Japan and fluent in Japanese
Global 100
Global 100 Executive with experience managing expats to success overseas
An appreciation for the power of different leadership styles and the time and place for each
Your Next Chapter Starts Now.
Coaching with Dan can be single session or ongoing, twice a week or bi-weekly. Depends on your initial and ongoing needs. Open Doors Coaching believes in ultimate flexibility between client and coach.
Begin with a Free 30-Minute Consultation
About Coaching Sessions and Accessibility
- Time and Cost – Sessions are generally 50 minutes and are priced reasonably.
- 1:1 Coaching with Dan Silver – personalized guidance for your goals
- Proven Frameworks & Tools – practical strategies you can apply immediately
- Access to All Video Content – revisit lessons anytime
- Accountability & Follow-Up – always have an assignment between sessions. Keep moving forward is part of the journey.
Insights
Before coming to me, Susan had come to recognize one thing: She was frustrated, at home and at work. Her career was draining. Her time
People know who they have the potential to be. The challenge is seeing that process through. Self-development is an art. It takes time. It requires
If you’re looking to make the most of your potential and reach your professional and personal goals, then you should consider leveraging coaching to help