"I should be able to figure out what my dream career is on my own right?"
Is something I often hear clients say when we have our initial chat. And my answer to that is yes and no. Yes you have all the answers inside you, but do you know how to unlock them by asking the right questions?
That's what the art of career coaching is. A career coach is that objective person who (unlike friends and family) has no agenda. They can ask the right powerful questions to help clarify your thoughts, as well as provide unjudgemental support and accountability to keep you moving towards your goal.
I want to introduce you to an amazing recent client of mine called Sally @sallydells who felt really stuck in her old job:
"Before starting coaching, I felt stuck in a rut and in a work place that was full of personal relationships and hang ups. I didn’t know what my strengths or skills where or how I could leave the company."
Sally and I had an initial 15min call where we chatted about her main career struggles, and she got to ask any questions about coaching and how I work, and she was able to get a feel for whether I might be the right coach for her.
After that, she decided to go ahead and book with me, and she got 12 1hr coaching sessions with me, all her learning materials and unlimited email suport in between sessions as well. It was all the help she needed to identify her dream career and make it happen.
She's now taking the world of baking by storm and in her own words:
"Now SO much has changed. My job/career but also my personal life as a result. I have more time and energy to spend on myself and with loved ones. My relationship with my partner has improved now that I’m not commuting for 3 hours a day! My friends and family see this change too and I finally feel like I’m being true to myself and discovering who that person is and loving it.
I’m not sure what it is but after our sessions I feel so clear and excited for the future. This made me excited for the sessions even if I wasn’t sure where I was at beforehand I knew I would come out the other end buzzing with enthusiasm."
And now Sally is completely clear on what she wants from her life and her work, she knows which career option is the best fit for her, and she has a clear action plan to her there.
She had all the answers inside her already, and with the help of coaching, was able to get a really clear vision of the future she wanted for herself.
She can now focus on conquering the world of baking, and she knows that I am always here for a top up session if she needs support in the future.
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