Restart & Thrive: Confident career comeback
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” Anonymous
Restarting a career can be tough, particularly following redundancy, long term sickness or a career break. We may be worried about money, wondering if our skills are still needed by organisations, thinking it’s been a while since the last time we were interviewees. Friends and family are great support and yet we can still feel a bit lost and lonely. Or simply miss the company of other managers.
The Restart and Thrive programme assists managers through this difficult time:
- Feel supported by a coach who’s been there, found a job they loved and was able to enjoy time off in between roles
- Learn from and feel supported by others going through a similar experience
- Gain clarity by reviewing your career values, strengths and potential skills gaps
- Get help as you deal with thoughts and feelings which are holding you back
- Feel accountable through regular meetings
- Feel connected with other people going through a similar experience
The Restart and Thrive programme involves:
- Six 2 hour online sessions over 3 months. These sessions include
- 30 min bit size teachings on topics such as resilience, change, creating a personal narrative, LinkedIn job searching
- 90 mins group coaching support (a small group coaching each other with an experienced coach guiding them)
- Career workbook for individual reflection. This is an opportunity to review your career to date, identify strengths and any skills gaps for development.
- One 1:1 individual coaching session
“If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.” Gail Sheehy
For those who are successful in achieving that next role before the end of the programme…. Congratulations! Outstanding sessions are converted into 1:1 coaching sessions to support you in preparing for the role and hitting the ground running. Or receive a partial refund. Your choice.
Will this programme help me?
This programme will be great for you if:
- You were in a management role and looking for a management role at a similar or more senior level
- Talking things through with others helps your thinking
- You sometimes struggle to stay motivated without ‘reporting in’ to others
- You’re ready to learn and to support others’ learning
- Are available for at least 5 or the 6 dates (see above)
- Have access to a computer and good internet access
- For each of the online sessions you have privacy (ie not be overheard) so you can fully participate
This programme isn’t ideal if you’re looking for a career change, are very independent or already have a role lined up
I can help you navigate the complexities of leading from the middle
My coaching is underpinned by the fields of organisational psychology and organisational development. We might be exploring what’s important for you, exploring others’ perspectives or considering the wider system. There may be some challenge to beliefs/mindsets which are no longer serving you.
One to one leadership coaching programme
This involves one to one sessions with an accredited coach at times that work for you. Sessions are usually monthly over 6 months and can be more or less frequent, you decide. Sessions are usually 90 minutes.
Group leadership coaching programme
Be a part of a group of leaders at a similar stage of their leadership careers. Learn from others’ experiences as well as gaining support with your challenges. An accredited coach facilitates the session.
What clients say
“I have found the sessions very helpful and Karen very empathetic, she was able to create a safe space for topics to be brought up and have important conversations” Manager
“Karen has facilitated me to be reflexive about what motivates me, what my strengths are and made suggestions to ‘stretch’ the learning opportunities available to me. This has enabled me to be ‘content’ with my current role and appreciate my leadership skills and how they can be utilised now and in the future. It has ultimately made me more confident in myself and what is ‘right’ for me.” Senior leader, NHS
Ready to take your leadership to the next level?
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