How To Choose The Right Career Coach in 2020 - Jane Jackson Career

How To Choose The Right Career Coach in 2020 - Jane Jackson Career Thinking about finding a top Career Coach? You want to get ahead in your career but youve been unsure as to how to secure that promotion, or the job youve been dreaming about. Youve realised you need help to fast track your progress.So, how do you choose the rightCareer or Life Coachor Consultant in 2020? This video explains what you need to ask when making your decision (view original article on LinkedIn).The most important thing is to decide what you want to get out of a coaching relationship.Do you actually need a Career CONSULTANT or do you need a CareerCOACH?You need a Career Consultant if you want to be guided through the specific process of how to secure your next role, whether that is a job promotion, an internal or external lateral move, or a completely new role in a new organisation.A Career Consultant will help you update your resume, prepare you for interviews and the negotiation process as well as advise you with recommendations on where you may need to up-skill and wh ich skills may be in demand for the direction you are targeting for your next job.A Career Coach does all that too, however, focuses on you as an individual, your hopes, your dreams, your aspirations and what may be holding you back from achieving the success you deserve in each aspect of your life.A coach will help you to discover whats really important to you. Especially if youre feeling a little bit fuzzy as to what you really want in your life and your career, coaching will help you to discover the real you.Experiencing the ‘AHA!’ moments that arise from a powerful coaching conversation are enlightening and empowering.All of us, deep down, know what we were born to do, but often that knowledge has been blurred by life events, and consequently we may feel a little lost, or confused.Once you gain clarity about the values that drive your decisions, what you WANT in your life and career, what you CAN do, what you are WILLING to do, then, through a combination of coaching and pra ctical guidance and recommendations, the career coach may then put on the career consultant hat to guide you to set a plan of action to reach those goals.The way I work with my clients is as a Coach, AND a Consultant, depending on what YOUR needs are.Being able to read between the lines of what is being said, and what is unsaid, and understanding why, is one of my key differentiators when I work with each individual.If what you want is, for example,interview practice, or you need to strengthen your resumé and you are clear on what you are targeting, then I put myConsultantHat on.Here is an example of what I cover with my clients: Assess your talents, abilities and true potentialAssist you to become more self-awareHelp to define your career goalsEnable you to manage your career according to an effective action planDeal with your emotional side in your professional lifeBoost your level of confidenceHelp you to create a powerful resume, cover letter and marketing materialsCraft a strong positioning statement or pitchUnderstand the most effective job search strategiesPrepare for your networking meetingsPrepare for job interviewsNegotiation strategies and more …I would recommend, whether youre looking for a Coach or Consultant, make sure that you speak with two or three Career Coaches or Career Consultants who have a strong reputation in the industry, has a compelling website and LinkedIn profile (so you know they understand effective marketing strategies which you can tap into), and then make your decision as to which one you feel most comfortable with, and with whom you have a good rapport.If you dont feel comfortable with your Coach, its not going to work.Your Coach will challenge you to step out of your comfort zone and face your fears, and youll develop a very close professional relationship so TRUST is essential.I have clients whom I have worked with who have benefited from an intensive series of coaching sessions when they were going through a career or life transition. And now that theyre into their new car eers, perhaps every six months or eight months, theyll come back to me, make a booking in my online calendar, and have a top up session to be coached on how to handle a specific challenge.This might be nothing to do with job hunting, but more to do with their communication skills at work, leadership skills, asking for a salary raise, or maybe theres an office bully they aren’t sure how to handle, or a range of concerns.Because we’ve developed a strong rapport, and we have worked well together in the past, Im always delighted to work with them again!But if you find that youre working with a Coach who just doesnt feel right; you may need to make a tough call to make a change, because you must respect and TRUST your Coach.So, the best way to decide is to get a referral from a trusted connection, then find out if the coach is qualified and there is RAPPORT.Ask if you may speak with some of their past coaching clients and ask those clients:“What is this coach like to work with?Do t hey follow up?Do they keep you on track?Do they keep you accountable?What results did they support you to achieve?”Because really, your Coach is there for accountability to make sureyou take actionto create the life or career you desire. And theyre your Champion when things get tough.A good coach will work with you and celebrate your successes! When youre feeling down, they are there to pick you up, and help to empower you to keep going in the right direction despite the challenges that inevitably occur in life.I hope this article helps you to make the right decision about whom you will trust to be your trusted advisor, champion, coach or consultant.Here are a few examples of how I have helped my clients to take control of their careers, and, where required, make a successful career transition (you will find more client testimonials in the Recommendations section in my LinkedIn profile):Since my first consultation with Jane, I have regularly sought her guidance. Her value can be s ummed up as follows- “she reinforces your belief in yourself”. Recently I successfully transitioned my career from industry to consulting. At one of the lowest points in the process of the transition, I sought her advice and she was able to lift me out from that point and focus me back to the task and the great possibilities that were within my reach. Wyndham CramerWhen I went through a redundancy, I was concerned about looking for a new job at my age. Jane was so supportive through the entire process and her coaching was invaluable. Jane helped me to get the first job I applied for. Gwen NoakesJane has been crucial on my journey of identifying my career anchors, my strengths and my values and has been an incredibly insightful soundboard, accountability partner and cheerleader for my future professional growth. In my experience Jane has also taken a real care in the work that she does shes professional, considered, articulate, organised and brings a real energy to navigating careers and career aspirations. Lorenn RusterI had the pleasure of working with Jane on many occasions over the past several years as my career coach and mentor. I am so grateful for her passion, positive encouragement and ongoing commitment to helping me to improve and getting the most potential out of myself. Most recently i was going through my own career crossroads and she has been so professional and dealt with my transition with a lot of care. She have helped me through the whole process from developing my positioning statement, resume development, LinkedIn profile, through to interview techniques and negotiations. I thank her so much for helping me in achieving this big milestone and great new job that I’m thrilled about. Albert TanConnect with meif youd like on-going career advice and tips Im always coming up with new ways to help all who need career management support. BUT, if you request to connect, PLEASE include aPERSONALISEDinvitation as I dont accept requests from people who just click Connect it needs to be a genuine approach! Thanks for your understanding, and heres to your career success in 2020!If you’d like to find out how I may assist you to reach your goals in 2020, let’s have a complimentary Career Clarity ChatChoose a day and time that suits you HERE.If you’d benefit from being in a group environment, The Careers Academy membership will be perfect for on-going coaching support and also peer support,find out more HERE.For corporate workshops for your organisation on topics including Leadership Foundations, Your Career Development Journey, Emotional Resilience, Career Transition, LinkedIn for Career Success and more,read more HEREFor an inspirational keynote speech at your next conference, or a lunch learn 40 minute program to inspire and motivate your staff,find out details HEREConnect with me on LinkedIn if youd like on-going career advice and tips from a top Career Coach Im always coming up with new ways to help all who ne ed career management support. BUT, if you request to connect, PLEASE include a PERSONALISED invitation as I dont accept requests from people who just click Connect it needs to be a genuine approach! Thanks for your understanding, and heres to your career success in 2020!Listen to YOUR CAREER Podcast oniTunes,Spotifyand TuneIn Radio for additional career inspiration! Or ask Siri, and your Google Home device, to playYOUR CAREER Podcastwith Jane Jackson.