Coach to help with major career pivot planning?
After many decades I've decided to leave my career and transition to something new, maybe even take time off between. I'm looking for a coach or advisor who could help me think through this, create a plan, advise or sound board and to some degree hold me accountable.
Any suggestions or recommendations?
I'm not looking for a "career counselor" (done that, several times) or "life coach" but I don't know exactly what I am looking for. Something in between maybe, or something different. Something fairly pragmatic - more action plan than find your life's meaning. Yes, a little bit of ikigai, but more about how to make it happen.
They do not necessarily have to be Bay Area local.
Or I'd love to hear from you if you also made such a journey and what worked for you to make it successful.
Thank you!
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I recently met Laura Francis at a seminar.
I haven't worked with her 1:1, but if I were to be doing the kind of exploration you are doing, I'd start with Laura. She seems really skilled at peeling back who you are, what you value, what you want, and what are the personal patterns that get in your way.
https://www.unlockyoucoaching.net/
I think Marisa Singer may be a good option for you- somewhere between career coach and life coach: https://marisasingercoaching.com
I highly recommend Chanchal Garg (https://www.realspaceco.com). She is incredible, and even offers 45min complimentary consultations to learn more and address your questions.
I highly recommend Heather Mills in Berkeley (https://www.heathermillscoaching.com). She is very practical and pragmatic as well as being a good listener.
Hi there! Whenever I’ve encountered this decision point in my career I’ve used this book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Color-Your-Parachute-Meaningful/dp/1984861204
It’s incredibly useful because it has practical exercises to help you understand what you want to do next.
Hello!
I do have someone to recommend. Katie Koenig (kekoenig [at] gmail.com) is a Co-Active Training Institute (CTI) trained coach who also has deep strategic consulting and leadership experience in the healthcare industry space. Her approach sounds like what you may be looking for -- values-based AND pragmatic. She's based in Houston, TX but happy to work with folks remotely.