- We offer the employee and client organisation an outplacement service that is very personal, professional and practical.
- In essence, we enable the employee to feel confident to move on with a great CV and career plan with clear steps towards their next job, using the latest personal effectiveness techniques.
- This allows the client organisation to feel confident that the transition for the departing employee has been handled well. After all, change is a way of life for organisations and how they manage their people through this process will have a profound impact on their culture, stakeholders, future success and reputation.
Our Approach
We have personal experience of managing change in the workplace and appreciate that it is never easy, especially where redundancy is involved. However, with the right approach we strongly believe the outcome can be transformed into a more positive experience for everyone. We equip your people with the support, information and clarity of direction that they will need to secure the future they want. This leaves you time to focus on the rest of your people, to move your business forward and maintain your reputation.
We are skilled in providing personal outplacement support that is tailored to the needs of your people rather than ëoff the shelfí packages offered by the larger outplacement suppliers. Both our clients and coachees appreciate and value this service.
At Smart Coaching Co we appreciate that no two clients are the same and so we offer a flexible service with a range of options. Building long term client relationships is important to us to evaluate return on investment and service levels.
How we work
Effective change calls for good decision-making and practical solutions. Using a coaching approach we help people understand where they have been, where they want to get to ñ and, most importantly, we help them determine how to get there. It is common for people facing redundancy go through a range of emotions and we channel these feelings to ensure that they move quickly to secure their next career move and ìget onî with the rest of their lives.
We treat all our coachees as individuals in how they wish to manage their next career move; from ìfinding the next roleî, to becoming an interim, contractor, or consultant; to setting up their own business or re-training.
Identifying strengths and preferences
Understanding real core strengths, values and preferences is our starting point to building confidence during career transition.
Career coaching and planning
We use the redundancy situation as a time to review and plan for the future which very few working people do. This allows us to identify gaps and opportunities. By understanding motivation and agreeing a clear objective this enables people to make informed decisions and move to the next stage in their careers. We also help with revising personal finances and other practical matters.
Building a personal brand
We develop an individualís personal brand based on their real talent and niche speciality to build clarity, confidence and purpose. In essence we maximise their skill set and define their USP.
CV preparation
We create a winning CV to engage recruiters and hiring managers by explicitly, yet succinctly highlighting strengths that have added value and enable organisations to achieve their goals. We recommend producing a master CV to tailor for different roles.
Personal marketing
We offer coaching in networking skills and find this is highly valued by our coachees. By understanding the process and skills required to network effectively this opens up many more opportunities. Good networking helps identify non-advertised jobs and a targeted approach saves time, energy and effort.
Interview coaching
Preparation and confidence building form part of the practice interview to increase awareness of the art of being interviewed and the skills and capabilities required. We focus strongly on interpersonal skills and the mental preparation for success.
Post interview reviews and ongoing support
Once in a new role an onboarding service is available to offer continuous support for the individual lasting for between two to six months.
Offered by:
The Smart Coaching Company Ltd, experienced in outplacement & career coaching for Managers & Professionals over the last 5 years. Coachees have included IT professionals, Management Consultants, Engineers and HR, Training & Development Managers.
Contact
Linda Denny 01753 645754 or 07734 055092