What can 1:1 career coaching do for you?
Most of us spend more time planning a holiday than planning careers, so spending a little time working out exactly what work you should be doing makes a big difference.
What will you get out of a career coaching session?
How we work
Our support for individuals focuses on the ideas, tips and exercises featured in John Lees’ career books. Career coaching focuses on your individual needs with tailored packages – everything from a diagnostic session to Executive Career Coaching. In order to respond quickly to clients in many different locations we coach using Zoom.
Normally the first meeting will help you clarify where you want to get to, or the changes you’d like to make. We also look at the barriers to change and first steps to get past them. Many of our clients feel enabled and equipped to start exploring new career ideas after one or two sessions. If you need feedback on your CV, a sharper job search strategy, or help preparing for an interview, we can help.
Our standard coaching rate is £120.00 per hour. Sometimes one hour is all you will need. Package prices are available for programmes of 3 hours or longer.
Some clients know what they want from a career coach. However, If you feel you need structure we can put together a short programme to meet your needs. Sessions may include:
Diagnosis 1 – identifying Skills, strengths and constraints
Diagnosis 2 – career options available to you and how to take these ideas forward
Finding a job 1 – Job applications, understanding the job market, how and where to apply, making connections and how to network.
Getting the job 1 – CV, covering letter and LinkedIn writing (this may need 2 sessions)
Getting the job 2 – interview skills
Personal branding – Telling your story, developing your personal PR and how to sell yourself
Confidence building – building your confidence, addressing what’s causing low confidence, knowing your strengths and how to take this forward.
To find out more about coaching or book a session please email.
Data Protection – GDPR
We operate a strict data protection policy – see our downloadable JLA GDPR Commitment Statement. If you wish to check what data we hold or have your personal data amended or deleted, please email.
John Lees has written 15 books on work and career management. How To Get A Job You Love was twice listed as WHSmith Business Book of the Month and regularly features as the best-selling careers book by a British author. His books have been translated into Arabic, Polish, Georgian, Japanese and Spanish.
John is a regular keynote speaker, has presented at the world’s largest international career conferences and delivered workshops in the USA, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Mauritius, Switzerland and Germany.
John is a graduate of the universities of Cambridge, London and Liverpool. He was previously Chief Executive of the Institute of Employment Consultants (now the IRP). He has worked with a wide range of organisations, and business schools across the UK. John is an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals, a NICEC Fellow, and was a founding Board Director of the Career Development Institute.
Shiobhaun Watt is an enthusiastic, approachable, professional and supportive career coach with over 25 years HR, training and coaching experience. She specialises in coaching through career change, redundancy and returning to work after career breaks and maternity leave. She is also highly experienced in CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching. She is passionate about coaching to ensure individuals can be the best they can be.
Shiobhaun is accredited with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development to MCIPD status and qualified as a career coach in 2008. She holds Senior Practitioner accredited coach status with the EMCC, European Mentoring and Coaching Council. Her background is in global senior human resources, having previously worked for Barclays Bank and BAE Systems for over 15 years in various roles, including talent development, employee relations and senior HR management. She has worked extensively with all levels of individuals from graduates to those in senior leadership positions. When she is not coaching you’ll find her running and cycling through the West Sussex and South Downs countryside.
John Lees has written 15 books on work and career management. How To Get A Job You Love was twice listed as WHSmith Business Book of the Month and regularly features as the best-selling careers book by a British author. His books have been translated into Arabic, Polish, Georgian, Japanese and Spanish.
John is a regular keynote speaker, has presented at the world’s largest international career conferences and delivered workshops in the USA, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Mauritius, Switzerland and Germany.
John is a graduate of the universities of Cambridge, London and Liverpool. He was previously Chief Executive of the Institute of Employment Consultants (now the IRP). He has worked with a wide range of organisations, and business schools across the UK. John is an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals, a NICEC Fellow, and was a founding Board Director of the Career Development Institute.
Shiobhaun Watt is an enthusiastic, approachable, professional and supportive career coach with over 25 years HR, training and coaching experience. She specialises in coaching through career change, redundancy and returning to work after career breaks and maternity leave. She is also highly experienced in CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching. She is passionate about coaching to ensure individuals can be the best they can be.
Shiobhaun is accredited with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development to MCIPD status and qualified as a career coach in 2008. She holds Senior Practitioner accredited coach status with the EMCC, European Mentoring and Coaching Council. Her background is in global senior human resources, having previously worked for Barclays Bank and BAE Systems for over 15 years in various roles, including talent development, employee relations and senior HR management. She has worked extensively with all levels of individuals from graduates to those in senior leadership positions. When she is not coaching you’ll find her running and cycling through the West Sussex and South Downs countryside.
This is a clearly written, supportive book, which gives you the right tools to tap into your own strengths to make that meaningful career move.
Lucy Beresford, psychotherapist, broadcaster and Agony Aunt for Psychologies and author of Happy Relationships at Home, at Work & at Play (forthcoming 2013)
© 2016 Copyright John Lees
Designed by Thrive Creative / Photography by Weston Digital Imaging
