Liz welcomed the opportunity to engage in a formal assessment to uncover her talents, interests, values and transferable skills. During our conversations, she recalled being the go-to person for senior leadership. She excelled at planning and execution of business strategy, especially against aggressive deadlines.
She realized that she has a high need for achievement, a family value she had internalized. She felt an adrenaline rush after completion of a demanding project that gave her a sense of adventure. Our challenge was to replicate that feeling and integrate work into her current life.
Based on her new insight, we created a roadmap for exploring career options. We collaborated on crafting a personal brand and LinkedIn profile showcasing accomplishments and revised her resume, highlighting her strengths.
As she talked to her network about her intentions to return to work, she was presented with a consulting opportunity to manage a project for a well-known brand interested in launching a new product. She was quickly coached on interviewing and negotiating the terms for the engagement that would fit with her needs. She decided to take on the challenge and soon was in her element again.
She now consults to companies who want to get business initiatives off the ground.
