When do you need a career coach?

A recent Harvard Business Review by by Yasmina Khelifi and Irina Cozma says it could be very helpful early in your career.

Here are a few highlights from the article. 

“Senior executives often hire career coaches to help them figure out where they want to grow and come up with a strategic plan around how to fulfill their potential.”

“But having a coach earlier in your career can accelerate your path to that leadership role by helping you develop skills that are critical to your career progression.”  

Consider a career coach when:

1. You feel frustrated by your current work and level of achievement.

2. You want to switch career paths.

3. You feel uncertain about your future. 

It also gives some guidance on how to find a career coach.

 Do your research.

“As you look into different coaches, pay attention to their backgrounds and expertise. Many coaches will include a short description of their focus areas in a bio or in their online profiles. What did they study? What services are they specialized in? Do they work with a lot of young professionals? Read up on any articles they’ve written to get an impression of whether your perspectives match and if you’d like to work with this person. You can start to put together a shortlist of a few people whom you’re interested in.”

for the full article see:

https://hbr.org/2023/05/the-right-time-to-get-yourself-a-career-coach?tpcc=orgsocial_edit&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin