Are Career Coaches Any Good? — The answer to this question ALWAYS depends on how well YOU and Your Career coach fit. Your career coach may be THE most qualified coach in the world, but if you two don’t resonate, the work will not get done. Your career coach and be THE most venerated coach […]
Google asks, “What is The Difference Between Life and Career Coach?” thus, I shall try to differentiate here for you. . As I see it, the difference between the two is merely in the FOCUS of the work. . Qualified 13 years ago as a “Life, Executive and Business Coach” — When I Life-Coach, I […]
How do I Find a Legitimate Career Coach? You are right; it can feel like a minefield. So, firstly, here are some fundamentals to look for when seeking a relationship with a career coach. . How long did their training last? (More than a weekend is good…!) Which organisation did they train with? Do they […]
Potential clients often ask “How often should I meet with a career coach?” The answer to this question depends on how deep you plan to go into the work — I have had new clients arrive, and INSIST we meet every week to “Get it done as swiftly as possible.” I get this – if […]
“People keep telling me I’m so good at what I do. It has potential, and it could really grow… But, I WANT to do something else entirely, but I don’t know if it will work.” And I know this – you keep showing up, and your work DOES give you satisfaction, and you do know […]
Having met with a new, truthful, career coaching client, I received an email, including full payment, signed contract and these rather beautiful words: “I am very excited / trepidacious about our time together.“ And I WELCOME this honesty! I REALLY do. Of course there is nervousness: Firstly, it a new thing and secondly I have […]
Are you feeling SQUEEZED in your job? Has it changed quite beyond recognition? Is the outcome undeliverable as the pressure to ‘deliver’ faster has amplified? And, if you do leave, not sure what to do next? — Want to know How can Career Coaching Help? I meet people in your position every single day: What we […]
Are You in The Career Coaching Trap? This trap, The ‘how can I spend money on career coaching when I have just blown everything on Christmas’, trap. Well, maybe pivot it this way. Intervene now, spend your money on finding and designing a fulfilling career for yourself, and you’ll have WAY less need to spend […]
Career coaching: “You can do anything!” Said my mum excitedly when I was 35 years old and, whilst I could feel her enthusiasm, I CERTAINLY didn’t flippin feel it. — Whilst I appreciated her belief in me – it just didn’t translate in my head. . — Could I “Do Anything”??? REALLY ?!? Did I […]
Why Would I Start Career Coaching Now? ???? And, why would you change you career in the middle of winter ??? The answer of course is that you wouldn’t . Nobody would choose to change careers when they have Christmas debts and quite frankly we should ALL be hibernating What we CAN do in the […]