Career Change

Are there times when you feel that you can no longer enjoy the job you have chosen (or just “happened” to do) for years?

Do you feel trapped or stuck in a routine that doesn’t match with your talents and inner desires?

It is a fact that after the Covid-19 pandemic and the forced absenteeism from professional everyday life and routine, many people revised the way they deal with their relationship with work, with their career, with the everyday life they had been experiencing until then and realized that they can’t stand it anymore. Due to the forced lock down, they had the opportunity to get back in touch with their own personal values, their unfulfilled professional dreams and desires and decide that it was time to pursue their own dream.

Mass Phenomena like the “Great Resignation” or the “Quiet Quitting” appeared, pushing the world to put a limit on a daily life that can no longer stand.

If you also feel part of this phenomenon or it’s just time to do “something else” that pleases you and fills you up more, let’s meet and work together.

Through models, exercises and techniques we will discover and develop your strengths, spot areas that you feel need support and together we will create a realistic plan of steps and actions that will bring you closer to your own inner driving force, to your Ikigai, your authentic Purpose and “Why”.

It is an amazing opportunity to re-know yourself, to see it with different eyes, to believe in it and to discover aspects of it that you might not have known you had…

What to expect

The final mix of methods, tools, techniques and number of sessions depends on each case separately, the degree of readiness of the individual and the desired result.

In any case, we decide the number of sessions and the steps to be followed. All of the above will be recorded in the cooperation offer you will receive by email after the initial meeting and discussion meeting of the initial need.

The service is offered in Greek and English.

FAQ

What is Career Coaching?

Career coaching aims to support the individual to develop and manage their professional career. Through Career Coaching, professional goals are defined, self-awareness of the individual is worked on, professional skills are developed and challenges that are often encountered in work environments, are faced.

Career Coaching is especially useful for people who are in transition periods in their careers, such as recent graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree, employees who are considering a career change, or people who wish to further develop their professional careers.

Why is it a “Lab”?

Because personal development is a continuous process. It has no end. It has evolution, observation, controlled experimentation, calculated risk and transformation into something more desirable for the individual.

What is the process in the Career Coaching Lab?

First we book a free 30-minute introductory meeting to get to know each other and understand if I can be of help to you, with the challenge you are facing or what you would like to improve.

If we go ahead and decide to work together, we co-decide and co-sign our own “Cooperation Agreement”: a form that states the main purpose of our collaboration, the number of sessions, the frequency, the duration, the cost, the procedure for canceling sessions, etc.

It goes without saying that flexibility characterizes us! Wherever and whenever required, we make as many changes as are needed, with prior consultation and a positive attitude, for the smooth functioning of our cooperation.

We conduct digital or live sessions as pre-agreed

Upon completion of the scheduled sessions, we can either continue with some additional sessions if deemed appropriate, or complete as previously agreed upon.

At the end of each round of Coaching sessions, I will ask you for a written evaluation of our collaboration (optional participation on your part).

We can repeat more than one Coaching cycle, whenever you feel you need it.

How are the sessions conducted?

Sessions are held online (MS Teams, Zoom, Google Meet) or in person if circumstances allow.

How long is each session?

The duration of each session is 60 minutes. But it may be extended up to 75 minutes, depending on the topic and the flow of the discussion, as we believe that, when necessary, space and time should be given to smoothly conclude a session. The extension of time, when it happens, is without extra monetary charge.

In which languages are the sessions held?

Sessions can be held in Greek and English.

How will we work?

When we start our collaboration, it is important to define what is the challenge to work on.

Then, a bunch of tools and methods on goal setting, problem solving, developmental Coaching, Positive Psychology and NLP models and tools will be used.

Often there will also be a need to do “homework” such as an exercise, self-observation, implementing a new tool or behavior, journaling, etc.

What are our Values in Career Coaching Lab?

At Career Coaching Lab, the Personality, Uniqueness and Diversity of each person plays a primary role.

For us, Respect, Integrity, Authenticity, Transparency, Trust, Discretion and Confidentiality are the cornerstones of collaboration and the way we think and develop interpersonal relationships.

Our deep desire is to make you feel good about yourself, to accept them, to admire them for what they have achieved so far and for what they can still achieve, if they desire so.

What are the benefits of coaching?

Coaching can help achieve goals, develop new skills, increase self-confidence, improve professional performance and find balance between personal and professional life.

When will I know if I have achieved my goal?

We will often do “check ups” to see where we are in relation to our original goal or if the original goal needs redefinition / reframing (something quite common in Coaching).

However, the time it takes for a person to realize the results from the Coaching process, can vary depending on the person’s goals, dedication and cooperation with the Coach.

What is the difference between Coaching and Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy mainly focuses on the treatment of psychopathological problems and diseases, while coaching focuses on personal development and improvement in skills. Coaching usually focuses on the future and goals, while psychotherapy may include analysis of past events. In addition, coaching cannot substitute for psychiatrist treatment / monitoring.

If during the Coaching process it is realised that the person’s request exceeds the limits of the coaching process, a referral will be made to a Psychologist or Psychiatrist as defined by the Code of Ethics (https://emccuk.org/Common/Uploaded%20files/Policies/Global_Code_of_Ethics_EN_v3.pdf) and the cooperation with the Coach will be completed.

Code of Conduct and Privacy

To ensure the high quality of services, as well as to define the framework of professional cooperation, we follow:

The Code of Ethics in the provision of Lifelong Vocational Guidance and Career Counseling of the National Certification Body EOPPEP
https://www.eoppep.gr/images/SYEP/ENTYPO%20KODIKAS%20DEONTOLOGIAS%20SYEP.pdf

https://www.eoppep.gr/images/SYEP/ENTYPO%20KODIKAS%20DEONTOLOGIAS%20SYEP.pdf