What do I do now? Who can help? Where do I go?
These were just a few of the questions I was asking just one year ago having learned that my role and responsibilities after 20 years were being eliminated.
I needed help. My traditional colleagues and mentoring network were useful, but my situation required a focused deliberate discussion on what is next and how best to proceed. It was time to find a professional Career Coach.
I had been following Amy Sanchez on LinkedIn due to the content of her posting being of interest and relevant to me. I reached out and we had an initial discussion to assess my situation and needs. This conversation confirmed Amy would be my immediate next step. It was her ability to ask the clear and succinct questions enabling me to begin designing what I wanted and desired next in my career.
We began a 6-month coaching journey just as I accepted a new role at new smaller organization. Our sessions quickly became a critical part of my path forward, accelerating my ability to add value with this new company. We covered many areas of my development, but most importantly re-enforced my strengths where I am unique and add value.
Today, it’s my 9th month anniversary with the new company and it has been successful. More than expected. First, I built a new team, I designed and staffed two new functional areas within the organization and have been promoted with additional responsibilities to further accelerate the company’s future growth. Lastly, the CEO met with me yesterday and shared much more is yet to come in the next 2 years and my career.
WOW, what difference a year makes!
I needed help thinking through what’s next, how to approach new opportunities and seize those opportunities with confidence, but also with a strategic plan.
Amy Sanchez was critical in career shift required over the past year.
Amy Sanchez does not provide you with THE Answer - she engages you to gain clarity of thinking, prioritization of actions, and ensures you are prepared and confident to owning your Next Steps of the career you choose to live.
Thank you, Amy, for the Coaching and the Partnership at a time when I was not prepared to address the career changes that I was facing.
I highly recommend Amy for your own personalized Coaching to achieve your aspirations and goals.