Transition and Career Coaching

Why work with a Coach?

Coaching is an individually tailored and structured process that helps you to unearth and raise self-awareness about the whole you, so that you can take intentional steps toward a carefully constructed goal. The Highlands Vision program is one method I offer that allows you to systematically explore 8 areas in the Highlands’ whole-person model of life and career decision making. Coaching also provides accountability and support from an objective partner. Once you understand your priorities, you can better articulate them to others at work and at home, and take actionable steps toward your goals.

The coaching process helps people move from a “Stress Cycle” (characterized by a short-term focus, status-driven goals, outer-directed priorities and reactive decision-making) to a “Balance Cycle” where one adopts a longer-term focus, meaning-driven goals, inner-directed priorities and vision-based decision making. This shift in thinking and process leads to greater happiness and satisfaction, and is much more useful than simply having a list of potential career areas that might be a good fit. Furthermore, adapting to employment changes that are beyond your control becomes more manageable because you have learned how to navigate, and are better at finding your future direction.

What is Coaching?

• Coaching is a collaborative relationship in which the client and coach identify the client’s natural abilities and values, and take systematic action toward achieving their goals and desires.
• Coaching uses a process of inquiry and personal discovery to enhance the client’s self-awareness.
• Coaching helps identify and change behaviors impeding progress.
• Coaching helps clients identify action steps so they can stay focused and systematically move toward their goals.
• Coaching provides clients with structure, feedback and support.

Who benefits from Coaching?

• People who are seeking greater career and life satisfaction
• People who are ready for a change in role or occupation
• People who are in transition and want to clarify goals and next steps
• People who are seeking to enhance their competencies to move forward in their career
• People who are seeking a promotion
• People who are nearing retirement and planning their next chapter

How is Coaching conducted?

Together, with my client, I design an individually tailored coaching program that begins with an assessment, followed by individual 60 to 90 minute coaching sessions.  I meet with clients by videoconference.