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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Career Coaching — Costs: I’m not a cheap coach, but what I am is a bloody good coach. I’m also transparent about my costs – my website has a whole page devoted to the prices I charge – it’s here. . I cannot stand it if I look at a site for any service and […]
Who Uses Career Coaching? — I would never have considered career coaching – on reflection, if I had, I would have saved myself about a decade of distress! Across the past decade of practising, I have seen a WIDE variety of humans use career coaching – “Industry Sector” has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with those […]
Looking back, before I worked in Career Coaching, I Was Dangerous. Or, more to the point, that was how I was perceived. Even at 24 years of age, I was dangerous. I can see how I was handled within corporate like a hot potato. Everywhere I landed, I was offered another opportunity — yes, because […]
I Only learned of this TYPE by providing Career Coaching: The Disruptors ARE A Thing, and I also learned that I was one of them. Tell me if what you read next is familiar: — Have you spent the last few years job-hopping, and you STILL haven’t found the role that you enjoy? — […]
Career Coaching Qualifications — what really qualifies a coach to work with your career? Yes, of course, you want a coach who’s trained, experienced, insured, and kind … and I am ALL of those things. However, what most qualified me to become a career coach over a decade ago was the challenges I faced with […]