Episode 8

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22nd Dec 2020

What can I Expect from Career Coaching?

In this episode we talk about what to expect from career coaching.

If you are interested in understanding the role of coaching in your career development, then listen to this episode! We help to clarify the difference between a career coach and a careers guidance professional and we share examples of where career coaching has come up as part of another coaching engagement where the topic of ‘what do I want to do next in my career?’ is addressed.


Sarah started her coaching in the area of career coaching and we both outline exercises to increase self-awareness in this area. For example, what motivates you and what interests you? Both of us work with strengths, and values – really digging into what is important to people. We both also look at peak career experiences. Most career books will have set lists of values, but working with a coach allows values to be tested and placed in a hierarchy and it is this that allows clarity on values to be even more useful.


Boundaries are really critical in career coaching and we share the acronym PERTH as a checklist re boundaries.


We ask about CVs and LinkedIn profiles and what people should be doing there. We also refer to Krumboltz theory of planned happenstance – which indicates how we should be more open to possibilities, such as interviewing for jobs even when we are happy in our current role. This theory encourages us to keep an eye out for opportunities.


Resources:

  • Krumboltz Theory of Planned Happenstance - https://marcr.net/marcr-for-career-professionals/career-theory/career-theories-and-theorists/planned-happenstance-theory-krumboltz-levin/

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The Coaching Question
Exploring the world of coaching in business, for coaches, users and buyers of coaching
Two experienced executive coaches, Sarah Turner and Gregor Findlay discuss topics pertinent to those that commission and use coaching in organisations, as well as for coaches themselves.

We want more coaching conversations to be happening in the world and while there are lots of resources targetted at coaches, there seem to be less targetted at helping those that bring coaches into organisations.

About your hosts

Gregor Findlay

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Gregor is an APECS Accredited Master Executive Coach with nearly 20 years experience who has helped hundreds of senior managers, directors and C-Suite executives undergo transformative change and growth, both personal and organisational.

Gregors mission is to help leaders and leadership teams develop and grow so they can make an even bigger difference for themselves, their people and society. My role is helping others be more free and able to have happier, successful, and more worthwhile lives.

Sarah Turner

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Sarah’s an experienced Executive and Maternity Coach, and business psychologist. She has many years’ coaching experience working across a range of sectors working with professionals, managers and leaders.

On a personal level, Sarah is passionate about empowering women to combine both their personal and professional lives once they become a mother. Her coaching approach is pragmatic, supportive but challenging where appropriate, enabling women to gain clarity about what is most important and manage their transition with renewed confidence.