Career & Leadership Coaching

Our Career and Leadership coaching program will help you clarify what you want in your next chapter and take action to make it happen.  

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Design the career and life that’s right for you.

Does it feel like you’re at a career crossroads?

Are you ready to create the vision for what’s next in your work and life?

Are you craving a change, and unclear how to start or where you want to go?

What would be possible if you could:

  • Create the time and space to finally focus on who you are and what you want now at this stage of your career, and your life?

  • Get clear on the unique skills and experience you’ve developed so far in your career, and the impact you want to make next?   

  • Navigate change with more confidence and clarity, and quiet the critical voices in your head that tell you to stay right where you are?

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Through our coaching program, you’ll reconnect with who you are and what you want to create a new vision for the next chapter of your life and career.

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My coach was incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, and focused. Through our sessions she helped me integrate different elements of my life. Having served in leadership roles for years and coached my own teams, it was refreshing to have someone support my own growth and development.”

— EMILY D.

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Why this program, now?

In the mid-career years, it’s very common to hit a point where you start to wonder what’s next.

When you stop to think, you realize you’re about halfway through your career and that your life has changed in major ways since you started out.

  • You may have achieved many of the goals you set as a young adult, which can leave you feeling lost or uncertain about what to focus on next – like you’re searching for that spark or sense of ambition that once motivated you.

  • Your responsibilities outside of work have evolved — perhaps you now have a partner, kids, a home, or aging parents. Your life looks much different than it did when you started your career, and you need to rethink how everything fits together.

  • At this stage of your life and career, it’s common to feel like you’ve lost touch with what’s important to you and what you really want, or that you don’t have a clear vision for where you’re headed professionally.

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If you’re tired of feeling stuck and ready to take action toward the work and life you want, let’s connect!

Who This Coaching Program is For

This program will be a great fit for you if you are:

  • Exploring what’s next in your career, either in the short or longer term

  • Feeling stuck or unsatisfied in your work, and unclear on what you want to do next

  • Considering a shift in your career like taking a career break, making the move to consulting or business ownership, or returning to work after time away

  • Moving into a new role that will require you to grow or adapt your leadership skills

  • Experiencing a major life transition, and considering how your career fits into that 

  • Seeking to better integrate or balance your work and life priorities  

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Additionally…

This could be a great fit if you:

  • Want to make a positive social impact in your work in the private, public, or nonprofit sector

  • Are a mid-career professional, with roughly 10-30 years of work experience

  • Are committed to taking ownership of your career, and to approaching this process with commitment and intention

  • Are seeking a supportive partner as you navigate change and work to achieve your goals

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What We’ll Do together

We’ll work through the three phases below, adjusting them as needed based on your specific situation and goals.

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Build Your Foundation

Define your goals and get more clarity on who you are and what you want next.

You’ll evaluate what’s working for you and what you want to shift as you create a bigger vision for your life and career and set clear goals around the progress you want to make during our work together. You’ll also identify your core values, strengths, and top priorities, so that you have a clear roadmap and criteria for what you want next. 

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Act and Reflect

Take intentional steps to test and learn as you move toward your goals.

In this phase you’ll take action to move toward the vision and goals you’ve created. During coaching sessions we’ll explore and discuss your progress, what you’re learning, what’s getting in the way, and what you want to do differently. You’ll commit to taking action after every coaching session, and you’ll learn and grow from every action you take (and even the ones you don’t!). 

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Complete and Celebrate

Capture your learning and celebrate your progress.

As we approach the end of our work together, you’ll assess and celebrate your progress, recommit to your goals and accountability structures, and solidify the new learning and mindsets you’ve developed, so you can keep them with you as you continue on your career journey. 

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My coach was extremely helpful and patient as I worked through the early stages of a major career change. The guidance she provided was invaluable, and the tools and materials provided were outstanding.”

— CRAIG M.

During our intake process, we’ll discuss your specific goals, so that we can tailor our coaching program to best meet your needs.

Topics we may cover during our coaching sessions include:

CAREER & TRANSITION EXPLORATION

  • Clarifying your values, strengths, and priorities so you know what’s important to you and what you do best

  • Developing a vision for your career future, so you have a clearer view of where you want to go

  • Creating a plan and process for career exploration, so you can take action to learn more about the paths you’re considering

  • Crafting your unique career story so you can confidently share your experience and goals with others

  • Creating an authentic networking approach to help you learn about new career interests

  • Developing a clear action plan for career transition and updating your professional brand and toolkit

  • Preparing for interviews and offer negotiations and making a decision about the role that’s right for you

  • Navigating the transition into a new role, including setting clear goals for success and developing key relationships

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

  • Defining your unique leadership style and approach, so you’re clear on the strengths you bring and how you want to show up as a leader

  • Building your skills to lead teams with confidence and authenticity, as you step into a new or bigger management role

  • Navigating workplace dynamics, including key relationships and new questions and challenges as they arise

  • Creating a plan for your own professional growth and learning, so you can continue building your skills with your bigger career goals in mind

  • Balancing your personal and professional priorities, so you can be your best self at work and at home

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What will you gain?

Through this program you’ll cultivate a clearer sense of who you are today, what you want most out of work and life, and how to get there.

If you fully commit to this work, you’ll leave with: 

  • A clear vision of who you are and what’s most important to you today, and what you want in the future

  • An understanding of your core values, strengths, and priorities, and how they can guide you in making important decisions about your work and life 

  • A set of goals and action steps to help you intentionally write the next chapter of your life and career

  • A new understanding of the mindsets, patterns, and beliefs that can hold you back from achieving your goals, and the ability to shift and reframe them

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What’s Included:

  • Twelve 1:1 coaching sessions to discuss your goals, identify specific and actionable next steps, and work through questions or challenges. The first session is a 75-minute discovery session and additional sessions are 50 minutes. Sessions are generally every two weeks via video call.

  • Our curated career and leadership exercises, which will give you structure and help you continue to make progress in between our sessions, as well as access to all the materials in our comprehensive Job Search Course.

  • Email access in between sessions; if a question pops up between sessions or you want to check in, you can always email your coach for a real-time response.

  • Inclusion in our growing national community of social impact professionals. Through our alumni community you can connect with hundreds of other like-minded professionals and get access to job listings and events we share only with clients.

  • This program offers our most comprehensive level of coaching support. The full investment is $4800, divided into six monthly payments of $800. 

    We encourage you to explore using professional development funds offered by your employer to cover the cost of this program, and we are happy to assist with this process.

  • If what we’ve shared here resonates with you, please request a complimentary consultation call via the form below so we can explore working together in more detail.

    Have questions first? Check out our Coaching FAQ  below or contact us and we’ll be happy to address them.

    We look forward to talking with you!

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It was great to work with Careers for Social Impact! It provided me with a holistic approach that ensured I was thinking about my next position (and beyond) from all angles.”

— MATTHEW G.

FAQS

  • As former social sector talent professionals, we bring a unique perspective and the sum of our personal and professional experiences to our work.

    • Depth of experience: We have worked with thousands of professionals navigating career transition, and we understand the common questions, uncertainties and challenges that arise during this process.

    • Balancing work and life: We are also working parents who are navigating “all the things” in work and life; we know that you are more than your career, and we want to help you think about how to create a career and life that will be most fulfilling for you.

    • Social impact commitment: We have built our own careers in the social sector and we work exclusively with clients committed to doing impactful work. We know what it’s like to balance your desire to do good work with your personal priorities, and we love helping clients understand the fit that’s right for them.

    • Coaching + tools: We combine powerful coaching to draw out your inner wisdom with our proprietary career tools and exercises to help you structure your thinking and generate new ideas and insights.

  • We love working with clients who resonate with our values and are:

    • Willing to do the work: Real and lasting change takes commitment and effort, over the long-term. If you’re ready to commit to showing up and doing the work, we are excited to partner with you!

    • Open to different perspectives: Achieving your goals may require shifting long-held mindsets or patterns. Approaching this process with an openness and willingness to consider other perspectives is a key ingredient for success.

    • Ready to take ownership: We promise to ask you great questions to help you unlock your inner wisdom and insight, and to be there with you through the moments of uncertainty. And we want you to know that YOU are ultimately the owner of your life and career, and that you can trust yourself to find answers that are right for you, with our partnership and support.

  • We have worked with clients from a wide variety of career stages and industries, and our specialty is working with mid-career social impact leaders. We define mid-career as approximately 10-30 years of work experience and social impact as an interest in doing purposeful work in the private, public, or non-profit sectors.

  • We meet virtually using the Zoom video meeting platform.

  • Each of our coaches sets their own schedule, and we generally keep standard business hours of approximately 9-5 Eastern time, Monday-Friday.

  • Our individual coaching program is for six months. After completing the program, we have options for continued coaching on an ongoing basis, and as a past client of ours you are always welcome to return for coaching.

  • In alignmend with our value of transparency, we always publish our current rates on our website.

    We understand that cost is a major consideration, which is why we offer a monthly payment option for our individual coaching program as well options at other price points, including a group coaching program, a course, and workshops and networking events.

    We also strongly encourage all of our clients to explore using professional development funds their employers may offer to participate in our programs.

  • Working with a coach is a big decision, and an investment of your time and money. So what should you expect in return? The biggest benefits of working with a coach include:

    • Motivation and accountability: Your coach should encourage you, help you set ambitious yet achievable goals, and hold you accountable by asking about your progress. Ultimately, this should help you achieve your goals more quickly and effectively than you would on your own.

    • Encouragement and support: Change is hard! Your coach is a partner who can offer encouragement, help your reframe and learn from challenges, and ensure that you celebrate your successes along the way. This kind of support will help you keep moving toward your goals and renew your energy and momentum as you make changes in your work and life.

    • Objectivity and perspective: Friends and family members can be great supports, however they have preconceived ideas about your strengths, weaknesses, and career path that may not match who you really are or what you want. A coach can serve as an objective, trusted third party who can help you see things differently and share a perspective that you would never get from those who already know you well.

    We believe that mutual fit and trust are extremely important when working with a coach, and we encourage you to work with someone whose style and approach you feel comfortable with, whether that is us or someone else! We are always happy to provide referrals to other coaches we think highly of, if you are looking for a different approach.

  • If you are interested in individual coaching, the first step is to set up an initial consultation call so we can learn more about your needs and determine if we would be a good fit to work together. Please fill out the consultation request form on our website to share more about your background and goals and we will follow up about scheduling a time to talk.

Individual Coaching Consultation Application

Thank you for your interest in working together through our Individual Coaching Program! We work with a limited number of individual clients, and your answers to the questions below will help us to better understand your goals and assess whether our approach is aligned with the support you are looking for.

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