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Am I the right person for the job? Am I doing what I want to do? What type of job would suit me best? A career coach can help you find clarity.
Investing in a career
In a recent survey, Statistics Canada found that almost 10% of Canadians were dissatisfied with their current job.
“Career” can mean different things to different people. Whether you strive to reach higher positions in your chosen profession, make a difference in your current position, or gain skills to open new doors, career coaching can help.
In this article, we explore the concept of career coaching and how it can be your step to further development.
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Career coaching is about wanting and making change. Coaching can even help you realize that you are satisfied with your current career.
You may feel, like many others, that there is a lot of external pressure for you to have a certain type of career. What happens if you are unsure of what you want to do?
Not knowing what career to pursue or whether to move on can create stress. Working with a career coach will help you find tools to reduce this stress all while preventing burnout.
As with all coaching, you work with your coach on a specific goal: in this case something related to your employment. By asking questions and suggesting exercises, your coach will support you to find the answers you need to find clarity. Or in short, how you want to feel about your career, right now.
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What even is a career, anyway?
When we talk about a career, we usually think of something that happens more or less vertically, preferably upwards. We take the stairs, or the elevator, to a higher level: a different position where we get more money, more opportunities, and also more responsibility. However, we here at Lavendla know that there’s so much more to it than that. Career coaching isn’t just for people who want to be the president of their own company.
Your ability to learn, develop and grow in a specific position or workplace is just as important. Creating engagement and meaning might be what you want to focus on, or finding something that motivates you to get out of bed every Monday morning.
Our coaches are trained to support you in exploring your career concerns. Above all, they are focused on helping you realize and achieve your career goals.
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Your career goal
Everyone’s career path is different. Your path is important and something you will explore with your coach. In addition to exploring what you mean by career, it is important to know what you want, who you are, and what your values and strengths are. All of this is important for creating and achieving your goal.
Based on your unique views and needs, you and your coach will develop an action plan, and choose the steps you will take toward your goal. Remember that a series of small steps makes for more sustainable change. Doing too much too fast risks not achieving your goal.
The action plan also includes stopping and checking your progress. Are you on the right path?
9 frequently asked questions about career coaching
What is career coaching?
It is a process in which a qualified and trained coach works with you to explore your interests, strengths and goals. This is important for finding a suitable career path for you.
How can a career coach help me?
By giving you insight into your interests, strengths, and goals, a career coach can help you achieve success in your career. This is done through one-on-one conversations and the use of guidance, feedback, and personal development tools. With your coach’s assisstance, you will set up a plan for your career journey and find tools to help you along the way. This includes identifying what supports you may need and strategies that will help you overcome obstacles.
What are the benefits of working with a career coach?
Your coach is a partner who supports you and believes in you. However, your coach will also challenge you to stick to your plan to achieve maximum results. Committing to making change is often the most difficult part. A coach can help you find strategies to overcome these obstacles, and monitor your progress. Without this reflection, it is difficult to know if you are doing what it takes to reach your goal.
How can I find out what my strengths are when choosing a career?
A career coach has many tools, questions, and exercises that will help you identify your strengths. Additionally, the coach has tools to help you understand your personal values. This is important for you to feel that you are making the right choice.
What is important to consider when choosing a career?
You need to think about your interests, values, skills and strengths. Choosing something that goes against these will probably lead to stress and dissatisfaction. Other important factors to explore are the type of working environment you want, and how you want to balance your life with work, family, and your own time. Furthermore, it is valuable to think about development opportunities and the projected income your chosen career could provide.
How can a career coach help me get promoted at work?
Your coach can help you develop self-leadership and support your personal development. This is the basis of your ability to take initiative, contribute to the success of the company and build relationships with both colleagues and management. This in turn contributes to a positive attitude and professionalism., exactly what management thinks is important.
How can a career coach help me if I am stuck in my career?
Your career coach can help you explore your options. The foundation is still gaining awareness of your values, strengths, and interests. If you are unsure, your coach and you work together to explore this and review options. From there, with your coach’s help, you set goals and develop a plan for next steps.
How can a career coach help me manage stress and burnout related to my career?
When it comes to managing career-related stress and burnout, a coach can help you find your balance between work, free time with family and friends, and personal time. This balance can be about taking regular breaks and finding self-care that works for you. But it’s also about being able to set boundaries, delegate tasks and seek support from colleagues, family, friends or professionals. These are all things that you and your coach can explore.
How can a career coach help me continue to learn and develop in my career?
Continuous learning and development is an important aspect of both life and career. Together with your career coach, you can discover new skills to develop but also how to broaden and deepen the knowledge and skills you already have. This will increase your employability and help you increase your chances of career success.
How to get help with your personal development, step-by-step
Reaching your full potential is a journey that requires commitment, work and mental focus. Therefore, we have developed a step-by-step guide that includes elements of mental training and coaching to help you start your journey.
Step 1: Self-reflection
Purpose:Â Understand your strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
Action plan:Â Use tools like SWOT analysis or journaling to identify your core values and ambitions. Map out what you contain and why you have become who you are.
Step 2: Goal setting
Purpose: Set clear and measurable goals.
Action plan:Â Use S.M.A.R.T. criteria or other mapping to define your goals.
Step 3: Scheduling
Purpose: Create a realistic and achievable plan.
Action plan:Â Use calendars and planning tools to prioritize time to work on your goals.
Step 4: Mental and Emotional Training
Purpose:Â Improve your mental and emotional state and focus.
Action plan:Â Use techniques such as meditation, mindfulness, and visualization.
Step 5: Coaching/Therapy
Purpose: Gain external insight and hold yourself accountable.
Action plan:Â Engage a professional coach, therapist, or mentor to guide you. You will be given exercises to practice between sessions.
Step 6: Monitoring and follow-up
Purpose: Make sure you are on track.
Action plan: Regular evaluations and adjustments to your plan.
Step 7: Feedback and adjustment
Purpose: Understand the impact of your efforts and make necessary adjustments.
Action plan:Â Ask for feedback from trusted sources and make adjustments to your plan accordingly.
Step 8:Â Reward and Recognition
Purpose: Celebrate your progress.
Action plan:Â Set smaller milestones and reward yourself when you achieve them.
Should I work on personal development?
Working on personal development can be challenging. However, it is also extremely rewarding. Instead of struggling to manage stress or emotions on your own, professional support can help you achieve the results you’ve been looking for. On our platform, you can easily get in touch with coaches, therapists or psychologists who can support you on your journey and make the difficult easier.
Your support on the way from dream to reality
To reach your goal, you need to do something. It is necessary to continue taking the steps you have started. However, it is equally important to take steps you haven’t taken before. Usually, clients find it a bit scary to do something they haven’t done before. This is natural. We like to stay in the so-called comfort zone, where everything is safe and secure.
However, for anything to happen at all, we need to step outside the comfort zone, even if it’s only a baby step. Your coach will support you to plan your journey outside your comfort zone. Ultimately, together you ensure that you have support, both in and outside of the coaching sessions.
Is it time to take the next step?
If you feel that it is time to think about your career, whatever that means for you, it may be time to book an appointment with one of our coaches. A meeting with a career coach can be the investment that helps you and motivates you to reach your full potential and really kick-start your career path.
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When you feel like it’s time to invest in your personal development, we have qualified coaches who can help you on your journey. As coaching is confidential and individualized for your needs, you can feel confident that you can develop on your own terms. Our core principle is to make the difficult easier.
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