What is career coaching about?

There are still many people who don't really have a clear understanding of what Karrierecoaching is or how to choose a career coach. Let's just say it's not uncommon for me to get emails, social media messages, or phone calls asking me about one or the other. So...

What exactly is professional coaching?

She is advocating for you and helping you achieve your ultimate career goals, and your professional coach is with you on that journey.

In a coach / client relationship, you keep the agenda and they give you the help, support, and direction you need to achieve the goals you have in mind, reaching them sooner rather than later when you try to do it all on your own.

Many facets come into play and depending on what your goals are, they will determine the focus of your coaching sessions. An ongoing relationship between the coach and the client strengthens your awareness of what may be holding you back or the obstacles you may be facing, and at the same time helps you focus on the goals you are targeting.

You will be helped to set realistic goals, discover solutions to challenges you may face, develop action plans, establish motivation, and develop self-confidence. You take charge of your career by changing it from what it is today to something you've always dreamed of, being the ultimate goal.

You and your coach share the same end goal that creates and adds excitement throughout the process! The one-to-one partnership experience is a great way to:

receive personalized advice, support and guidance when making career decisions.

determine what steps to take and strategies to use.

Create a personalized plan that will keep you on track to achieve what you set out to do.

What a career coach is not ...

A counselor or therapist. A professional advisor helps you develop skills, while a professional advisor helps clients overcome shortcomings.

Therapy often deals with a person's story and the "whys" behind that story; coaching deals with the future and the "how" to make the future what the client wants it to be.

Those suffering from depression, anxiety, or problems that interfere with life situations should seek professional advice. Career coaches don't tell their clients what to do with their lives.

To benefit from professional coaching, you must be willing to be coached. That is, you are open to new ideas, willing to make changes, receptive to constructive criticism, and willing and ready to act. Seeing the results of your actions is what makes all your hard work and effort worthwhile.