Big & Bold! Executive Career Coaching

A: Good question. Why would you want to spend your valuable time and money on this thing called coaching? In short, because by working with me as your coach, you get better results out of your career than you would on your own. If you know what you want and you have recently conducted a successful job search, you may not need a coach. If you aren't sure of what you want, if you feel like your search has stalled out, or if you want to manage a mid-career shift, then you may benefit from working with a coach.

 

According to a study published in the Wall Street Journal, job-seekers working with a coach find jobs 15 - 46% faster than those working on their own.

A: I see a job search as having three distinct phases: 1> identifying your ideal target job; 2> crafting the communications (resume, elevator pitch, etc) so you can articulate your talent; and 3> managing a campaign to get the job. How long it takes to "get" the job depends on where you are in the process coming in, and how much effort you put into it. A rough estimate might be two to three months for the first phase, one to two months for the second phase, and two to three months for the third. So, from a complete standing start, where you have absolutely no idea what you want to do, to accepting an offer for a new job, would be five to eight months. Actual mileage may vary, of course, and your attitude and efforts are the most important factor.

A: The process itself is pretty straightforward. We schedule regular, confidential conversations. I ask you questions to get you thinking, or to get you in touch with your emotions, values, beliefs. You see what’s working and what’s not working and WHY that is so. I listen closely, to WHAT you’re saying, HOW you are saying it, WHAT you’re NOT saying,what you are HINTING at or DANCING AROUND. We design action steps for you to take between sessions that move you towards your goals, and we create accountability for you. If you want to hear what it sounds like, here is a sample call you can listen to.

A: You get three 40 minute phone calls per month, you can email me between calls, and daily check in via Google Documents for $450 per month. I require a four month commitment from new clients. Why? Because as your coach I am going to push you and dare you out of your comfort zone, and sometimes clients get cold feet after a month and a half and want to quit. Quitting before you push through some serious obstacles means you don't get nearly as much benefit as you would if you stick around. I want you to make it through that, for your own success, and that is why I ask for a commitment. If you are not willing to commit, I will refer you to someone else.

A: Wow, tough question. Good one, though. Well, I can tell you that I have completed a rigorous training and certification program through the Coaches Training Institute, one of the oldest and most prestigious programs. I can tell you that I am a member of the International Coaches Federation and that means I am committed to the highest standards of performance and ethics. Lastly, I can tell you that I have worked with dozens of clients and that they have gotten amazing results they would not have gotten on their own. Some of their testimonials are on this site, and I can put you in touch with others like you if you want references.

 

That's all well & good, but ultimately coaching is a highly personal relationship, and the only way to determine if you will get what you want out of working with Big & Bold is to schedule a strategy session and evaluate it for yourself. It's complimentary, so contact us today and we'll schedule it so you can get started!