Create real forward movement, with a coach who'll challenge you when you need it.
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I call these the three states of career paralysis.
You chose a sensible path when you were younger, but somehow ended up somewhere you don't quite want to be anymore. Something is missing, and you can't quite explain what that is.
You know your role or career no longer suits you. But what you can't clearly picture yet is the alternative. Every option you imagine you've either researched to death or feels too big.
You already know what you want, but keep finding sensible reasons to wait: timing, bandwidth, or those golden handcuffs. A version of you would love to move forward, but is waiting for permission.
If any of this feels relatable, do get in touch.
Just a chat. You decide what's next.
Having started my coaching practice more than twelve years ago, I've since accumulated 5,000+ coaching hours which in aviation terms would make me the equivalent of an airline captain.
I've coached people in law, big tech, PR, politics, and the creative industries, as well as artists and founders. Coaching globally, I often work with expats and the LGBTQ+ community. I'm also fully accredited by the International Coaching Federation.
I'm pretty warm and easygoing, but I'll definitely tell you straight if I think you're trying to outsmart yourself (or me). Humour always helps, and I welcome half-finished thinking and confusion, because that's where coaching is at its most useful.
Less of a captain, more of a co-pilot. I'll also push on the deeper questions about identity and direction, because they matter for your future career, but without drifting too much into the abstract. And I make sure that every conversation ends with clear takeaways and action points to create that all-important forward movement.
Most clients arrive for one of these. We work on whichever fits, and build from there.
Choose your roles, projects, and priorities deliberately, instead of going with the flow.
Find directions that fit who you are now, and test them in practice before you commit.
Find what's actually wrong, and what to do about it, when leaving isn't the right move.
Not sure which one fits?
Book a free clarity callI ask focused questions about what you're stuck on. You leave with an honest read on whether coaching fits, and clearer thinking either way.
Before we start, we agree what success looks like in concrete terms. That keeps every session aimed at a serious return on your investment, not just an interesting conversation. I'll hold you to it if we drift.
Each session goes deep on one or two things. You leave with new insights and learnings, and a clear decision or action to test before the next.
I give homework between sessions and check in to keep you out of analysis paralysis. If something didn't happen, no drama, we'll look at what got in the way.
Take the first step.
Book a free clarity callMost clients are after consistent, visible movement toward a professional life that fits them better. Sometimes, a dramatic career pivot is the answer, but often it isn't. Here's what you can expect from coaching:
You've had the conversations that needed to happen but kept putting off. With your manager, headhunters, your partner. You now have the clarity and internal permission to move forward, or to pull out.
You've tested a few options in practice. Maybe you've spoken to people already doing what you're considering, or taken on a project to see whether you'd like it. Either way, you collected some hard data to act on.
You've taken the step. You finally applied for the roles you've been talking yourself out of, or handed in your notice. Maybe you started your business or negotiated that promotion. Either way, you've visibly moved forward.
Clear on your strengths, skills, and what fulfilment looks like. When someone asks what you're after, you can answer in two sentences, in plain language, instead of five paragraphs of hedging.
After a few sessions my confidence was on another level. I came in going in circles. I left with a plan, a direction, and enough clarity to actually act on it. I'm now on the cusp of setting up my own business.
Will R — LondonA career coach is a trained professional who helps you make and act on career decisions. That means asking the questions you've been avoiding, helping you see patterns you can't see yourself, holding you to what you said you'd do, and making sure sessions end with something concrete to act on. It's not advice, not therapy, and not mentoring. It's structured thinking with someone who has no stake in what you decide, only in whether you decide.
Career coaching is worth it for professionals who are stuck on a decision they can't make alone. The value comes from getting unstuck faster, making the decision with better information, and following through on it. It's less useful for people who only want validation, want to be told what to do, or aren't ready to act. The free clarity call is the test of whether it's worth it for you specifically.
Career coaching is for professionals who know something in their career needs to change but haven't yet made it happen. Often they're in their 30s or 40s, have done well by most measures, and are asking bigger questions about what comes next. They don't need someone to tell them what to do. They need someone to help them think it through properly, then hold them to it.
You probably need a career coach if you're stuck in one of three states: you've done well but feel you're in the wrong place, you know your role no longer suits you but can't picture the alternative, or you already know what you want but keep finding reasons to wait. If any of these sound familiar, coaching can help. If you just need information or job-search help, you don't need a coach.
Career coaching costs £575 to £995+ per pathway, depending on duration and depth. I offer two pathways: a 3-month Focus pathway from £575, or a 6-month Integrate pathway from £995. Both include all sessions, email accountability between sessions, and take-home exercises. Full breakdown on the pricing page.
Career coaching engagements typically run 3 to 6 months. Two pathways: Focus is 5 sessions over 3 months, Integrate is 10 sessions over 6 months. We agree which fits during the clarity call. Either way, you know what you're committing to before we start.
A career coach should be accredited by a recognised body such as the International Coaching Federation (ICF). The ICF has three credential levels: Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and Master Certified Coach (MCC). I hold the PCC credential, with 5,000+ coaching hours over 12+ years of practice. Accreditation matters because anyone can call themselves a coach, but only accredited coaches have demonstrated training and experience to defined standards.
The free clarity call is a 45-minute conversation about what you're trying to figure out and what you've already tried. I'll give you an honest read on whether coaching is the right fit and what we'd focus on. No commitment to working together afterwards. You'll leave with clearer thinking either way.
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