'I Waited Too Long to Get Coaching'. Now She's at Risk of Redundancy.
When the 'Right Time' Becomes Crisis Point
This week I had my first session with a new client, an engineer.
She'd been reading my posts for years.
Thought she'd invest in coaching when the time was right.
Suddenly, the "right time" was now.
It arrived because her company put her at risk of redundancy.
After 25 years of service!
Twenty-five years building their success as Engineering lead for an advanced medical diagnostic company.
Her Challenge? Relying on Others to 'Sell' her Value
Her mistake?
Relying on a boss who didn't quite understand what she did.
Expecting him to sell her value to the organization.
Obviously, when they were looking to make cuts he couldn't advocate effectively for her work.
Not easy for him (or anyone!) if he didn't know anything other than 'it always seems to get done!'
Guess whose job is not at risk?
From Dread to Excitement in a Single Session
In our first session, we explored what she'd love to change if she did lose her job.
We strategized how to negotiate for what the company still needs and what would excite her.
I even connected her with an employment lawyer.
She wrote after our session to me saying she felt so much more in control, calmer, even excited by what was possible!
A huge departure from the dread she'd brought.
Don't Wait for a Crisis to Invest in Yourself
She joked with me that coaching was something she should have done years before!
She realised it might have helped her avoid being in this situation :)
You want to avoid getting caught off guard or make the best recovery if you do.
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This is what investing in yourself looks like, before crisis forces the decision for you.
If you have been waiting for the right time, this is it. Get in touch.
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