Career Coaching
One-on-one career coaching
for professionals
You may be here because ...
Something's getting in the way of the career you really want.
It's time to step up and be bold, and you'd like some help getting there.
Your confidence has taken a knock, maybe from a new role or challenge.
You're feeling stuck in your career and can't see a way forward.
You're dealing with some tough stuff at work (and maybe home too), and something has to change.
Whatever's brought you to my website, how are things really going for you?
Career (and life!) challenges can be hard.
They can affect your work, how you feel about yourself and the world, your energy and motivation, and even how you show up with your loved ones.
Or maybe things are going pretty well, but you're not quite where you want to be, or wondering what could be possible if you really went for it.
When you're in the middle of it, it can be difficult to clearly see your options or know what to do next.
You've sought me out for a reason. Take a minute to honestly let yourself feel how things are for you right now.
What if there's another way?
Perhaps you've already put a lot of effort into figuring it out on your own. Or maybe you've been so busy you haven't even had the chance.
There's certainly no shortage of help out there. Really good books, podcasts, chats with trusted friends.
And while you can pick up some great insights, they're not necessarily the whole answer to your particular situation.
Because where you are now, where you want to get to, what's getting in your way and what will help you move forward is unique to you.
Time for change
My clients are constantly amazed at how quickly things change for the better once we start working together.
That shift can be bigger and faster than they ever expected.
And the cool thing is, this new-found goodness doesn't just stay at work. It radiates into other parts of their lives too and life generally seems better.
Real Stories. Real Change.
Here are two real-life examples of what coaching together can look like.
Your story will be unique, but these give you an idea of what's possible.
Client names have been changed to protect their privacy.
Sarah: Finding her power again
From a knock to her confidence when things were tough in a new role to rediscovering her strengths and taking on international leadership.
The challenge
Sarah, a highly capable senior professional woman, had been flying in her previous role. But after moving to another company in the same industry, she unexpectedly found herself in a difficult environment with challenging personalities. Her confidence had really taken a knock. She also had a lot going on in her personal life, including juggling care of her ageing parents and raising her daughter solo. I remember saying to Sarah when we first met 'you need to be reconnected with the powerful part of yourself again - she's still there, just a little hidden right now'.The coaching work
Through our work, she learnt to reframe the situations she was facing and see them from a completely different perspective. Rather than allowing the people and circumstances around her to undermine her confidence, we worked on reconnecting her with her strengths and making her feel strong again. Essentially reminding her of the experienced professional she really is, in charge of her own destiny, instead of feeling small and powerless. She also gained some practical tools and strategies to use 'on the job' to shift how she was responding and showing up, especially with the people where things had previously felt difficult.The transformation
It was exciting to see her making such quick and profound progress as she stepped back into her power. New doors opened for her including an opportunity to lead an international team, a great new challenge she was now ready for. But it wasn't just her career that uplevelled. Many things in her personal life felt easier and improved. She experienced a lot of transformation in a very short amount of time.James: Stepping up with more clarity and presence
A technically brilliant professional building the presence and influence to thrive in a bigger role.
The challenge
As a technically brilliant professional, James had been given a promotion. He knew his stuff, but now he needed to operate at a different level, engaging confidently with senior executives even when things weren't clear, influencing others and articulating his vision to bring others on the journey with him.The coaching work
We did a lot of very practical work to harness his mind, brain and body to help him show up confidently and clearly in presentations and conversations with senior stakeholders. To really own his presence and be in the flow state of sharing his knowledge and ideas in a way that would secure the support he needed. We worked on his personal brand, making sure that he still had the freedom to 'be himself' while stepping up. After all, James' particular X-factor is what got him the new role and we didn't want to polish that out of him. In our first session he made a commitment to getting back into his workout routine that had fallen away. He knew how much it helped his mindset and energy, and he wanted that edge back. I often find clients use coaching as an accountability-driven opportunity to make positive changes in movement, sleep or nutrition. The transformation
It was an exciting ride, session to session, to see what opened up for him and how quickly things started happening. His gym sessions gave him a new lease on life and he brought that energy into his work day. He'd try out the techniques he was learning for his presentations and he went from strength to strength, making more of an impact and gaining the support he needed to move things forward. Doors were opening and new opportunities presented, including an overseas work trip approved to advance what he was working on. This engagement also included three meetings with his manager. It was wonderful hearing how well James was doing in the real world towards his coaching goals, through the eyes of his very astute and experienced senior executive manager. I expect I'll be circling back to write more on this case study in a few months as things continue to unfold.Structured, yet tailored
I have a very structured, systems-and-processes mind, and I bring that to my coaching. But I also know that a rigid, one-size-fits-all programme isn't the answer when your challenges, goals and what you need to move forward are unique to you.
For this reason, I haven't created a boxed programme I'll try to jam you into. Instead, I've developed a structured framework that's intentionally designed to flex to you.
I typically recommend six sessions, over about four months. Depending on your situation and goals, four sessions might be enough, or we may need eight. In my experience, big shifts can happen in a short amount of time.
Measuring and tracking progress
I'm all about real change and meaningful progress. It's important that we can both see the difference our work is making.
We start with an onboarding questionnaire to get clear on your challenges and goals. I then use my coaching framework to guide our sessions, making sure we're consistently moving towards what you want to achieve.
Along the way, we recognise and celebrate your progress (that's a lot of fun!), and tweak things when we need to.
At the end, we revisit your original goals, giving you the opportunity to reflect on and see just how far you've come.
What changes from coaching?
I've coached everyone from grads to the C-suite, across different industries and with all sorts of career challenges and goals.
While every journey is different, there are three things I consistently see my clients building through our work:
Clarity
See what you
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Confidence
Step into your power, your way
Momentum
Move forward in a way that feels right to you
Why work with me?
Marketing 101 would say this is where I drop my credentials and coaching awards, my relevant professional background including five years at Microsoft and learnings from 20 years of serious self-development.
But as I reflect on what makes me an effective coach who consistently helps my clients get results, I think, perhaps, it's all of that and yet none of that.
I seem to have this gift of helping people to see what they need to see, and become who they need to become, in order to move forward in a way that feels right to them.
I have an ability to quickly understand people, build trust and get to the heart of what will genuinely help them.
I finish every coaching engagement confident I've made a meaningful difference to that person's life, both now and for their future.
Rather than me rabbit on, it makes more sense to let my clients talk about their outcomes. After all, it isn't about me, it's about them.
You can read their experiences and results on my testimonials page, and I've shared a few snippets of real-life outcomes below.
PS: Feel free to check out my About page for my credentials and background.
Goals achieved for my clients ...
Here are a few sound bites from clients talking about their outcomes. You can also read their full, verified testimonials here, or explore case studies above.
'With the momentum and clarity I’ve gained, I can’t recommend Candice highly enough.' Nigel
'I have spoken more confidently in team meetings, facilitated team days and had colleagues comment on the progress they have seen in me.' Verna
'She helped me recognise and effectively manage triggers I was encountering at work, navigate organisational changes with confidence, and successfully transition into a new external role.' ICT Leader
'It’s exciting to see this turn into more success in my career and how quickly that's happened.' Clayton
'I have just closed off on some great deals and rocked some presentations.' Frankie
'Candice gives me the time, space, and guidance to work through a number of complex situations, whether it be personal, work or a mixture.' Sam
'Her guidance has been instrumental in helping me navigate both personal and professional challenges, that has led to significant growth in a short space of time.' Siobhan
'Candice brings such positive energy and has a wide array of tools, both of which made my time with her super valuable. She has literally changed my life!' Sandra
Ready to make things happen?
If you're interested in career coaching for yourself or someone else, I'd love to start with a conversation about what’s happening. You don't need to have everything figured out before we talk. That's part of what we can explore together.
If you're based in Auckland I always prefer a chat over a cuppa. Or we can set up a Teams meeting.
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