At a career crossroads and stuck in indecision?
Despite years of dedication to your work, do you feel that you’ve reached a turning point? You may still like some aspects of the job, but overall you can’t see yourself doing the same thing for too long... For some of you, it may have become almost unbearable. And you say to yourself: “This is it. It’s time for me to do something else with my life.”
“It’s as though I had worn the wrong suit till now, to prove myself and to fit in. However, I can’t see myself being happy doing this for another twenty years.”
“The last reorganization was an eye opener. I realized that I had enough. I want to chart my own course.”
“I am giving all I have to my work, it’s too much sacrifice for what I get in return. I’d like to be my own boss and have more flexibility for my family and for myself.”
“I have this nagging feeling that I’m wasting my life in this job. The only trouble is my ideas are imbued with the uncertainty as to whether I would really enjoy them and whether I could make a living. Therefore, I have nothing specific enough to act on.”
“I am challenged by the length of time to make a career change, by having to make new connections and start all over again, not to mention losing my financial security.”
Can you recognize yourself in some of those statements?
If yes, whether you want a different job or to start your own business, you probably feel that you have a lot to offer and you don't want to settle for less.
“After meeting O’ona at her presentation on career transitions at the Tribunal, I contacted her to evaluate my options and to plan for my networking initiatives. It quickly enabled me to clarify my priorities, to overcome my apprehensions, and more specifically to better frame my message. The goals were to secure plan A job-wise and to devise a strategy for plan B. Since then, I succeeded with plan A.” - International Criminal Lawyer, United Nations, Central African Republic
“I have just started my first assignment with Clark's, my first direct corporate client, 100% related to our coaching.”
“O'ona's coaching has helped me reflect on why I approach work and engage with people the way I do, what I find meaningful, and how I can uniquely position myself in the marketplace so that those I target take notice.” - Attorney, UN, The Hague
“Business wise, I had different ideas in mind but no true direction. Thanks to coaching, I went from thinking to taking action, and that allowed me to compare options, launch my business and open new possibilities. Through the various responses of the market and by experiencing what was bringing me energy versus draining me, I am now clearer and more in touch with reality for my business.”
“Being actively listened to, challenged and held accountable to achieve objectives worked great. O'ona's gentle yet demanding guiding through my issues was very well suited for me. It has allowed me to form a clearer picture of what is important for me to be satisfied in my job, and to manage interviews in a more relaxed and confident manner.” - Strategy Director, Aeronautics, Paris
“I had some ideas regarding my career objectives, but some of them were foggy. O'ona helped me narrow them down and clarify the most interesting ones. I have particularly appreciated the fact that she questioned me on each idea until this was clear to me, instead of investigating only superficially." - VP Engineering, Paris
“My contract was about to end, I hesitated between different options, and was procrastinating. After my work with O'ona, I got crystal clear on my path and why it made sense. Using her advice, I also negotiated an extension of my contract with my current employer and a better severance package, which gave me more time and peace of mind to find my next job." - Innovation Manager, Pharmaceuticals, Germany