Career coaching is a specific way of working with people – over the phone or via Zoom video, or in person – to help clients discover what would most fulfill them and creating the path and plan to get there.  They may be in job transition, or they may simply be unhappy in their current position. I help clients by asking coaching questions, providing feedback, helping them stretch beyond what they thought was possible, and keeping them accountable on the path to their ultimate goal – including overcoming any barriers that may arise. In many cases I work one-on-one with clients. Other times I combine my coaching with other related activities such as Learn Shops and group coaching that help my clients. I have been described as a "Career Sherpa".

 

A growing niche is to coach people in the Baby Boomer generation who plan to work during "retirement" – after their full-time career when they get to do something they enjoy, perhaps part-time, or on a contract basis. I might even help someone decide whether to leave a corporate position to become an entrepreneur – or return to the corporate world after a sabbatical, family leave, or break in their career.

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Objectives

Career Transition - Navigate your career change with confidence. Create a personalized action plan with the guidance you need for a seamless transition.

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Career Advancement - Enhance your career through a bespoke strategy crafted to you. Benefit from guidance and insights to accelerate your growth.

 

Leadership Development - Acquire the skills to motivate, guide, and propel your team and organization towards newfound achievements.

 

Building Influence - Learn to wield influence effectively and become a leading voice in your industry through strategic personal branding and networking.

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The Role of a Career Coach

 

Since we can't be completely objective about our skills and attributes, when considering a job or career path change it's very helpful to have an experienced career coach in our corner. My first career coach said, "There are conversations you can’t have with yourself", and I benefited greatly from his objective, unfiltered, no BS feedback. It helped me finally ID what I most wanted out of the work I do and it was quite liberating - I finally found my path :)

 

The best career coaches have questions designed to spur their client’s thinking with the goal of helping them get clarity about what they really want to accomplish or achieve coupled with a concrete plan of action to get there. 

 

When asked “What’s your primary objective as a career coach?” I say, to help my client be right. That’s not to mean I won’t challenge them, but I do so in a manner that spurs introspection. I’m not there to tell them what to do but rather to challenge their assumptions and self-limiting beliefs. When a client says, “That's not doable” or “It’s unrealistic” my reply often is, “What if it weren’t?” or, “How do you know that?” 

 

If you feel stuck in a job you don't like and want to learn and how to "get unstuck", text 678-644-8683 or email me frank@frankmanfre.com to schedule a free discovery call. If not now, when?

 

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Do You Need a Career Coach?

When you hire a qualified career coach, what your investment really gets you:​

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• Personalized guidance specific to your situation

• A partner with experience in helping people achieve the results you want

• A singular, focused voice to follow (a point of view)

• A tested, proven process to follow (an actual method that gets results)

• Accountability and support so you can make real change

Signs that you could benefit from working with a career coach:​

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• You’ve struggled to apply general advice to your situation

• You’ve tried to make changes in your career on your own and failed

• You’re overwhelmed by the amount of resources available

• You’re confused by competing advice and points of view

• You know what to do but can’t seem to follow through

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Finding the Career Coach That's Right for You​

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You want a coach who has a history of helping people achieve the kind of results you want. It’s not enough that they be a good coach; they need to be good at what you need help with.

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Here’s how you can evaluate the “results” part of vetting your coach:

Find the right specialist. Career coaches often have specializations in the kind of problems they solve. Common areas of focus are:​

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• Career direction: knowing what you want and how to get there

• Job performance: doing better at the job you have for more recognition, impact, or pay

• Job search: getting a new job using resumes, interviews, networking, etc.