Who are my clients?
My clients are just like you. They are based all over the world, and come to me for a variety of different types of coaching interventions. Let me give you some examples:
Tenured experienced professors looking to step up in their careers: they are taking on new challenges and roles and want to develop the skills and strategies to get the most out of their career
Mid level academics who are looking for something specific: they have gotten stuck with writing (for a number of different reasons) and want to get back to producing work with less angst and drama so they can create more time to do other things
ECRs who are ambitious and don't want to hang around waiting 20 years to learn the hard way - they need to get on with their careers fast
Let's talk about Maggie* who went from being stuck and unable to produce ANY work on sabbatical to getting out 3 papers, restarted the book project she was on and returned to conferencing with confidence. All within 1 year - the turnaround is dramatic!
Or let's talk about Paul* who had always operated on a deadline driven basis until tenure and then, with the axe removed, found himself stuck and unable to finish papers and plot his career strategically. With coaching, he submitted that nagging paper, started another one and plotted his pipeline for the next 12 months, with intention, so that he was actually committing the time to projects that get him where he needs to go.
The reason I *anonymised my clients names is worthy of a post all by itself, but needless to say, in a competitive and cutthroat profession, many people that need help feel like they should already have the answers and are afraid of being 'found out' in some way if they go to a coach. The truth is, everyone needs help. Some people get it informally through mentoring at work or home, but others need to seek it out. My coaching space is confidential, although I try my best to encourage as much group coaching and peer sharing as possible to normalise what each client feels only they are going through. Your problems are everyone's problems, but no-one talks about it.
So if you are looking for some help in getting back on track, you can book a free writing strategy call with me in the new year and let's have a chat about the ways in which I can help you.