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CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Navigate Your Career With Clarity & Confidence

Your Blueprint For Career Success & Satisfaction

Are you among the 85% of full-time workers who feel disengaged at work? Have you found yourself in an industry, organisation, or role that is misaligned with your career goals, skills, strengths, and interests? If so, Career Design could be the solution you're looking for.

Career Design is a proactive approach to shaping your career development journey. Rather than being reactive and leaving career progress to chance, Career Design focuses on making deliberate choices informed by deep self-awareness and clear aspirations. This approach enables you to identify and pursue a fulfilling career path that's aligned with your professional values, goals, and objectives.

At the heart of my coaching philosophy lies the Career Design Model™, a unique framework I've developed to empower professionals like you. This model is built upon five pivotal components of career development, each serving as a crucial step in proactively designing a career strategy that not only maximises your professional potential but also achieves a high level of fulfilment and satisfaction:

Develop Deep Self-Awareness

Clarify Your Career Direction

Align Your Goals & Actions

Gain Clarity & Build Confidence

Fulfil Your Potential & Maximise Your Impact

Achieve Greater Fulfilment & Satisfaction

Whether you're feeling stuck in your current role, contemplating a career change, or targeting executive leadership, the Career Design Model™ provides the structure and insights you need to create a truly rewarding professional life and career. It's your key to unlocking a career path that aligns with your aspirations, personality, and purpose, leading to a profound sense of meaning and satisfaction at work.

Ready to take control of your career journey? Scroll down to explore how the Career Design Model™ can transform your professional life.

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KEY BENEFITS

Create The Career You Really Want

Clarity & Confidence

Clear roadmap, eliminating guesswork and ensuring you move in the right direction.

Action Oriented

Empowers you with the knowledge, skills and tools to proactively shape your career.

Strategic Planning

Play the long game, adopting a strategic and forward-thinking perspective.

Personalised Strategy

Tailored strategy based on your unique strengths, values, and aspirations.

Designed For Leaders

Addresses the unique challenges and aspirations of executives and entrepreneurs.

Holistic Approach

Covers every aspect of career development, from self-awareness to performance.

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Awareness

Developing a high level of self-awareness will ensure that you can accurately identify career paths that are a strong fit for you and deliver a strong sense of satisfaction, meaning and fulfilment.

Discover Your Key Strengths, Skills & Knowledge Areas

Clarify Your Core Values & Define Your Purpose

Learn How Your Personality Traits Can Affect Your Career

Identify The Obstacles That Are Holding You Back

Application

Ideal for those feeling lost, stuck, or unfulfilled in their current career or those who are considering a career change.

Tools

Personality assessments, strength finders, values analysis exercises, personal mission statements, personal profiles....

Outcomes

Clarity of personal career identity and potential directions.

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Awareness
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Aspirations

Establishing a clear career vision, with associated goals and milestones will enable you to move your career forward with a clear sense of purpose, focus and direction. 

Create A Vision For The Life & Career You Really Want

Identify Your Key Sources Of Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation 

Define Your Career Development Goals & Milestones

Learn How To Improve Your Overall Life Balance

Application

Useful for those feeling stagnant, needing guidance on what to pursue next in their careers, or setting long-term career goals.

Tools

Vision boards, vision creation exercises, SMART goal frameworks, motivation mapping, work-life balance assessments and plans....

Outcomes

Clear vision and plan for future career growth, aligning with personal values and strengths.

Aspirations

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Alignment

Identifying industries, organisations and roles that are strongly aligned with your purpose, strengths and personality will enable you to pursue the career path that's the best fit for you.

Clarify Your Industry, Organisation & Role Requirements

Assess Your Alignment With Multiple Potential Career Paths

Identify Specific Roles That Are A Strong Fit For You

Devise & Design Your Long-Term Career Development Plan

Application

Designed for those seeking a greater sense of fulfilment, meaning and satisfaction or seeking alignment between their work, purpose and personal values.

Tools

Compatibility assessments, role exploration exercises, alignment checklists, career plans and development maps....

Outcomes

Targeted career direction that aligns with personal strengths, values, and interests.

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Alignment
Action
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Action

Developing the confidence and courage to live in your stretch zone will enable you to commit to the consistent and sustained action needed to make rapid progress on your chosen career path.

Define & Develop Your Personal Branding

Improve Your Networking & Relationship Building Skills

Master Job Applications, Interviewing & Package Negotiation

Create Habits & Routines That Ensure Consistent Progress

Application

Essential for job seekers, those in transition between roles, or looking to grow within their current organisation.

Tools

LinkedIn profile optimisation, CV review, job search planners, application templates, interview preparation, networking guides, personal brand development strategies....

Outcomes

Equipped with the tools to successfully apply, interview, and network in the desired field or role, enhancing professional visibility and reach.

Activtion

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Activation

Maximising your impact and establishing yourself in a new role or industry requires a strategic approach and clear planning to set the stage for ongoing success.

Create A Plan For Your First 100 Days In A New Role

Set Intentions & Boundaries To Shape Your Intended Impact

Develop A Roadmap For Lifelong Learning & Development

Identify & Engage With Key Internal & External Stakeholders

Application

Tailored for those starting a new position, leading in a new industry, or individuals looking to make a strong impression in a current role.

Tools

First 100 days planning templates, goal setting worksheets, lifelong learning plans, strategies for team and stakeholder engagement....

Outcomes

Successful transition into a new role or level of leadership with clear strategies for immediate and long-term success, fostering a culture of continuous growth and adaptability.

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CAREER DESIGN IN PRACTICE

Career Design System

My approach doesn't just end with theory. I provide tangible tools and resources to help you effectively implement each component of the Career Design Model. To do this, I've created a comprehensive Career Design System. 
 

The Career Design System has been designed to give you everything that you need to successfully navigate your career with clarity and confidence, in order to maximise your potential and achieve your most ambitious career goals.

All of my coaching packages include access to the full Career Design System and include one-to-one coaching sessions, Career Co-Pilot access and Resource Hub access. So for one all-inclusive fee you benefit from:

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1-To-1 Career Coaching

1-to1 coaching sessions via phone or Zoom that provide a structured environment, where I support and guide you in identifying, exploring and achieving your career goals, and help you overcome challenges

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Interactive Career Guide

An interactive guide you through each component of The Career Design Model with practical applications, interactive assessments and powerful tools, that will empower you to maximise your career potential. 

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Career Resource Library

An online library of assessments, tools, and exercises tailored to different stages of your career design journey. From personality tests to networking strategies, the Resource Hub has you covered.

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What People Say

Dan is an incredible Executive & Career Coach, very inspiring, insightful and practical. He brings the best out in people and uses executive and leadership coaching techniques to tailor the programme for each individual to unlock their true potential and achieve greater results than they ever could have imagined.

 

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Investment Director

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All of my coaching packages provide access to Career Coaching, the Career Co-Pilot and the Resource Hub - to ensure you receive all the career support and guidance you need. Explore the packages to find which one is the best fit for you.

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