Here's how you can navigate career changes with coaching.

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A coach can be extremely helpful when it comes to navigating a career change. From experience, the two key areas that everyone tends to struggle with, are: 1. Defining what is the new career that suits you; and 2. How to effectively transition to a new career. In terms of the first area, a coach can be a game-changer when it comes to prompting you to dig deep into what you truly desire out of a career, and most importantly, to prompt you to 'think outside the box'. Naturally, you will likely consider the 'logical' steps only and neglect your key area of passion. Similarly, when it comes to the second area, a coach can offer you invaluable support by allowing you to identify and leverage your transferable skills, and opportunities.

Working with a coach on a career change can be extremely helpful as they will pinpoint areas that you may not think about like how many of your skills are transferable to other industries as well as giving you insight into your why. If you find the right coach, it's like talking your thoughts out loud and they will assist you to sort out the chaff from the wheat. Then the direction you want to take will be clear for you.

Career coaching helps individuals navigate career changes by providing personalized guidance and support. Coaches help clarify career goals, identify strengths and weaknesses, and develop a clear action plan. They offer valuable insights on job market trends, resume and interview strategies, and networking opportunities. Moreover, coaches provide emotional support and encouragement, helping individuals overcome self-doubt and build confidence in their new career path. Overall, career coaching is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to make a successful career transition.

Career changes, whether it is a movement within the organizational roles, or finding a new job or even a shift into a totally new domain, are often stressful as there are many unknowns on the other side and there may be a certain risk involved. There will be many environmental factors too influencing and getting affected by the choices, like for example the effect on one's family. At such crucial junctures, it is important to consider all the dimensions while weighing the options. Working with a Coach helps immensely in the process, helping one look at things objectively, work on fears and apprehensions and make progressive decisions. A Coach helps one set and align with clear goals and work towards reaching them with clarity.

Besides identifying your skills with your coach you might also want to reflect on other things like: - figuring out what people you prefer to work with - figuring out what people you want to work for - understanding what position and salary will be important for you short and long-term - what your values are and what values your future organization / team find important - what outcomes you want to reach in your career short/long-term - how you want to work in the future (remote, hybrid, traveling, outdoors, indoors, etc.) I can recommend the book "What color is your parachute" by Richard Bolles in case you want to coach/reflect yourself a bit and identify your needs.

After setting goals, identify your existing skills and those you need to improve. Your coach can help you examine your strengths, shortcomings, and transferable abilities. This technique shows you how your abilities might be applied to different professions or sectors and identifies gaps. Your coach can then assist you in building these abilities through training, study, or experience.

What can I already do today, what am I good at and what do I still need to learn in order to get closer to my dreams? Determining what you need to learn in order to develop is a very important part of realizing a successful change. It is not important what others can or do. It's all about ourselves.

What I find helpful in coaching process is to work with Gallup (Clifton Strengths) that's supports the client in identifying and knowing they top 5 or 34 strengths and working to maximise them and understand potential blindspots as opposed to weakness. Alternatively if these options are not available it's always good to do self reflection and seek feedback from peers former colleagues etc about your strengths to develop a baseline to work from

Identify your interests, your values and your strengths are very useful steps at the time of making a change in your career. They can help you build self awareness and self knowledge which is important to choose the nest step. Research shows that satisfaction and motivation are higher when we are able to align who we are with what we value and what we do. Your next career might indeed require acquiring new knowledge and/or skills and a clear action plan should be crafted as to prepare yourself in the best way before making the move.

What I found the most helpful in my work with clients around career changes or leadership journeys in personal and professional life is that connecting with you mind and body is key, especially when it comes down to identifying barriers, beliefs, patterns that are no longer useful towards the new vision we are setting for ourselves. Often times cognitive offload can help to move fears from amygdala (trigger point) to prefrontal cortex where it simply becomes information and through movement based modalities (embodiment) we transform these barriers to new more supportive patterns that serve us better in our new life

Notre mental nous met en réalité bien plus d'obstacles que la réalité elle-même. L'humain imagine tous les scénarios possibles, et évalue les risques dans chaque situation. Il est bien de se préparer à toutes les éventualités mais il ne faut pas pour autant baisser les bras ! Pensez systématiquement aux solutions et vous découvrirez que chaque problème a plusieurs solutions et que, dans la sphère professionnelle, rien n'est insurmontable.

Our brain is set to ensure our survival which translates in avoiding change or risks and always use the easiest and most energy efficient way. This is the first obstacle we have to overcome, which normally shows up in all the thoughts around why it would be a good idea to maintain the status quo. As growth only happens outside of our comfort zone, a coach can help you not only to identify any limiting beliefs and negative thoughts and emotions but especially to identify all the resources you can leverage on to successfully navigate the change and its associated transition.

A a good coach doesn't just point you in the right direction. They'll also help you overcome those inevitable roadblocks. Feeling overwhelmed by the process? They'll be your cheerleader, motivating you to push past doubts and keep moving forward. Worried your skills don't quite match your dream job? They'll develop a personalized plan to bridge the gap, whether it's additional training or highlighting transferable skills you already possess. Think of a career change like a journey. There will be bumps along the way, but with a coach by your side, you'll have the support and guidance you need to reach your destination. So, don't let fear hold you back. With a little help, you can unlock new possibilities and create a career you love

Building relationships is key and will serve you in both professional work, when looking for new opportunities or finding like minded people. LinkedIn in a powerhouse in that sense. You can search for 1st or 2nd level connections easily and get in touch with people and sharing what you might want to offer them or simply seeking connections - this will pay off as they can equally refer you to job opportunities when they come up.

Networking is all about making the right contacts at the right time. Here, too, it is important to think in advance about who I can support with which contact. Networking is a skill that can be learnt in order to establish yourself as a valuable part of the network. Ask lots of questions to really understand the person you are talking to. Finally, ask open questions about how you can help directly. Have your pitch, your search assignment, as concrete as possible. Use professional networks, such as BNI, to further improve your skills.

The cliché of it's not what you know but who you know is true to a certain extent. If I reflect on my career I only knew certain key individuals due to my own skills and knowledge I brought to the table otherwise those people wouldn't have and continue to associate themselves with me. Hence where coaching comes into the mix to provide a beautiful environment for you to self reflect on what are the skills and areas of experience you own and thus who are the people this best serves. A lot of things in life are an exchange of value and by working with a coach to understand what your own areas of brilliance are can allow you to then be strategic to who you approach and the relationships you then go on to build.

Coaches can provide access to their networks, introduce you to relevant contacts, and offer support and encouragement throughout your career transition journey.

Make old-school connections in the modern world. Yes, a mentor can help you with elevator pitches and such, but a mentor can also help you be more personable, can give you questions to ask people and conversation starters. People often forget when networking that the other person is just HUMAN. Instead of trying to give another CV letter or ask for money, have the confidence to talk to the other human in a personal way, a mentor can help with this.

After assessing your goals and talents, you can work with your coach to create a career change strategy. This plan should include actions, timelines, and milestones to ease the transition. Your coach can help you plan a realistic route based on networking, job markets, and credentials. Breaking the move into digestible steps helps sustain focus and momentum. You'll have your coach's support and accountability to stay on course and adjust to setbacks.

A good action plan is designed for 3 to 5 years and is broken down into 18 months. These in turn are defined for the next 90 days. Define the milestones together and make sure that the time per week is realisable. Usually too much is wanted at once and in the end nothing is realised. A weekly review of the current situation is obligatory and provides the necessary accountability to successfully achieve goals. A coach or business buddy is a very good addition here. Also for challenging KPIs and milestones.

Think of a career coach as your personal GPS for the professional world. They help you map out your skills, interests, and values to identify the perfect new path. They won't tell you what to do, but they'll ask powerful questions that spark self-discovery. Feeling lost in a sea of options? A coach helps you narrow down possibilities that align with your goals and lifestyle. They'll also guide you through the practical steps – resume writing, interview prep, and navigating the job market in your chosen field. A coach celebrates your wins, big or small, and offers encouragement during challenges. They'll be your accountability buddy, keeping you motivated and on track as you chase your career dreams.

Action setting in each coaching session is critical and coach keeps the client accountable. However the key thing here is to set realistic and small steps that will build over time towards the goal you are setting. Strategic plan could look like this: gap analysis between desired state where you are today and what small step can you take towards it and build upon it or regular checks using link up framework - the goal - strategy and tactics to take towards it - very simple yet powerful approaches to use!

Many people celebrate and are equally rejoiced for the strategy they have shown to get to where they are. But often it is only with hindsight that we can look back and see how the actions we've taken have created a perfect path to where we now stand. All I would say is aim to be directionally correct. Where do you aim to be or achieve in the next 12 months? Who can I look to who has already taken steps on this journey and can I speak to this person to share their trials and tribulations. It's incredibly important to have bold vision for the future and a coach can often help with this, but equally it's important to move to a place of action and think based of my goal what is 1 thing I can do today that will move me just 1% closer to my goal.

Setbacks and overexertion are always possible. For me, it is important to concentrate on where you started from. Many people see someone else's supposedly easy success and feel like a "failure". But when you focus on your own achievements, the real successes become visible. These need to be celebrated and a reward determined. This adds an emotional component to the goal and its achievement.

As a coach I work with my clients to support them with developing capacity to align actions with the vision and values, even under the same old pressures. It starts with a holistic approach of visioning a desired future state - what are we longing for and how do we know when we get there ? exploring what could come in the way and how could we deal with them from a more centred space to support us even in times of uncertainty. This is the ground work of awareness building and sensing to develop a capacity to bounce back from any setback

Mentors and coaches can help with your resilience mindset. We are often our worst enemies and that little monkey brain will talk negatively to you and/or try to sabotage you. Instead of giving into the negative self-talk and beating yourself up for something happening, failure, or whatever it might be, a mentor or coach can help you through that and get past some of your negative beliefs/fears.

Change is the only constant. Our lives and the wider world is constantly changing and with that brings opportunities but also challenges. The key for me is embracing change as a tool to learn more about yourself and the journey you're on. Discipline is often spoken about and has given rise to characters such as David Goggin's but be mindful to what you truly are chasing. Is this a goal or a measure of success that we as a society has set or is this something that is truly successful to you. Once you have clarity on your goal and ultimately WHY your are chasing this thing the hardship you experience will often become a little easier.

I have an overall perspective about the effectiveness of coaching for career management and transition It’s often a myth that “I don’t need coaching” It’s imperative that you take a moment to discover how a certified coach can walk with your in your journey A coach is not someone who will tell you what needs to be done, but rather someone who will collaborate with you in a self discovery path, discovering roads less traveled and fresh avenues It’s often a surprising discovery that the answers are working yourself! Take a moment, and speak with a certified coach #coaching #icfpcc #career

Start with answering some basic questions for yourself before you partner with a coach. What do I want? Why do I want what I want? Of course answers to these questions will get deepened during the coaching journey but its important to get prepared even before starting the journey.

To understand what you seek from the change. If you are hoping to find, joy, peace, success or recognition "out there" with a new job or title, then the chances are they will be short lived. The work is to peel back the layers of the onion to understand ourselves and to generate what we desire in the daily things we do.

Coaching is an incredible way to supporting people to assess what they want for their future building from learning and experience of life and career to date. It is incredibly valuable to revisit and assess values and how current and future ambitions

Do you need a coach to guide you through career transitions? The answer depends on what you aim to achieve in your career. While changing jobs isn't inherently difficult, planning with the end in mind (as suggested in "7 Habits of Highly Effective People") is crucial. I recently spoke with a colleague, Mr. A, who was offered a leadership role. Despite the opportunity, he felt undervalued because there was no additional pay. Faced with this dilemma, Mr. A sought coaching and realized it was a valuable chance to gain leadership experience, kind of an MBA, without the cost. In my view, seeking advice from a coach or mentor is a positive step. What do you think? Ready to take your career to the next level?