Coaching for Employability

Do you want ownership of when, what and how you develop yourself at whatever stage of your working life?

Do you need more than a course, but don’t have a lot of time and are concerned about the cost of development?

Do you need an independent sounding board to confide in (it can be lonely out there)?

then read on if you want to close the gap!

Why invest?

The world of work is continuing to change dramatically. Recent reports on the future business landscape from the CBI, CIPD and Recruitment Employers Federation identified trends that we will all need to plan for if we want to maintain or increase our employability. They include:

• A shrinking talent pool competing in an increasingly global market
• Being equipped with the skills needed to deal with fast-changing technology
• A smaller core workforce and a larger ‘flexi-force’ with the workplace increasingly collaborative
• Up to four generations in the workforce bringing a diversity of attitudes and needs

More and more of us want to take control of our lives and to make the most of our talents. The goalposts are shifting for what, when and how we work and spend our time. Managing ourselves and our well-being have become essential requirements in the face of external pressures, the pace and complexity of change, the challenge of simultaneously living and delivering for today and planning and leading for tomorrow, and the search for meaning and identity in a fragmented world.

Why use daSh?

daSh contributes to the employability and talent management agendas by shaping better career decisions, helping people to be better at their jobs, finding greater self-fulfilment and developing potential.

Through a professional and pragmatic approach, my clients grow their ability to reflect on their own practice, overcome blockages and find ways forward. After coaching, my clients are more capable, self-reliant, clear and confident.

Through one-to-one coaching, daSh will help you adapt to changing roles and expectations in today’s workplace. Research shows that the quality of the relationship with a coach is critical to coaching success. daSh's strength is in building trusting relationships with clients and providing the right balance of support and challenge. Whether you see your employability issues as challenging or exciting (or both!), daSh will help you develop the personal attributes, skills and knowledge for your unique situation.

At whatever stage of your working life, a positive attitude is critical to being employable. It’s about having a ‘can-do’ approach, a readiness and willingness to take part and to contribute, openness to new activities and ideas, and a drive to make those ideas happen.

Do you want to close the gap by:

• Making the most of your natural talents and skills?
• Understanding and managing yourself better?
• Understanding and relating better to your colleagues, partners, clients or customers?
• Going for those goals, dreams and ambitions you’ve always talked about?
• Overcoming that obstacle in the way, the barrier that’s holding you back or solving that intractable problem?

If you are New to Work

• Are you preparing to enter the workplace for the first time (from school/college/university/gap year) or returning to work after a career break? Do you want to present yourself authentically and confidently to employers? Would you like the benefit of insight into your personal strengths and preferences at the outset of your working life so you can make more informed decisions? Do you want to fit in with your new organisation?

If you are In Work

• Do you want to increase your self-awareness, understand your impact on others so you can take responsibility for your own self-development and improve performance in your current job? Do you want to tap into your potential? Do you recognise what your strengths and preferences are and how to make best use of them?

If you are Changing Work

• Are you seeking new challenges in your current job or future career? Are you in or transitioning to a new role? Are you being held back and want to find your niche? Do you feel unfulfilled and a square peg in a round hole?

If you said yes to any of the above, then you owe it to yourself to invest in your future and close the gap so that you can survive and thrive during these tough economic times and an era of unparalleled change.

If you are looking for a daSh of

• support, encouragement and genuine interest in you as a whole person from an objective outsider,
• challenge, openness and honesty from a non-judgemental critical friend,
• inspiration, enthusiasm and a focus on action using a confidential sounding board,

then, these are the ingredients of the trusting relationship you will develop when you work with daSh.

Of course you would expect us to say that, so have a look at the case studies and testimonials to hear about the experience of clients in closing the gap.

daSh is available for standalone individual clients – a typical package involves 6 sessions of up to two hours each - and as part of change or leadership and management development programmes.

Contact daSh now by phone/Skype or send an email for an informal discussion about your needs and receive a prompt and tailored response, including the likely investment.

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