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Return To Careers Article Archive   Career Coaching: How Does it Work? By Stacey Lane, MS, CPCC Career coaches dont have a magic formula for helping their clients (if we did, wed be bottling it and making millions!), but why has career coaching received so much press lately? Pick up any magazine and youre likely to see a reference to coaching: Oprah, Redbook, Self, Fast Company, Health, Inc., and many other business magazines. What career coaches do offer their clients is an easier way to career success than if they were to try and do it on their own. Unlike traditional career counseling or even therapy, career coaching is action-oriented and future-focused. A coach is trained to ask the right question at the right time, listen to whats being said (as well as whats not being said), and offer unconditional yet objective and honest support and feedback. A coach is like having a trusted advisor, mentor, consultant and cheerleader whos only agenda is to support you in getting what you want. If youre unclear about where youre headed, a coach can help clarify your purpose, values, and goals. If you know where youre going and what you need to do but find yourself getting off-track, a coach can help you focus and find more effective ways of getting results. And if the very thing that youre longing for -- change -- scares you, and you get stuck, a coach can help you move beyond resistance. Youre probably a good candidate for career coaching if: 1. Youre interested in exploring your values and goals. This is the foundation on which all else is built. 2. You have the capacity for self-exploration. Clients with an open mind and willingness to explore and self-assess will likely see better results. 3. You have a willingness to get uncomfortable. If youre willing to step outside your comfort zone, youre ready for coaching. 4. Youre ready for change. Change is hard and sometimes, its just a matter of being ready to do it. Worried that your career might be passing you by? Worried that the little voice in your head telling you that 'This isnt it' might be right? You just might be a candidate for career coaching. About the Author: Stacey Lane, MS, CPCC, loves the challenges of working with bright and talented professionals who are struggling with their career direction and reaching their potential. Using an innovative four step process, Stacey specializes in helping clients develop smart career strategies. For more: http://www.staceylane.net keywords: Career | Careers | Jobs Career Change

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