Designing My Own Future In Fashion
June 12, 2013
Megan Burkham
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Time To Tell My
Nearly all of us reach critical points in our career when we recognize there is so much more we want to do, but don't know how to make it happen, or don't even think it's possible. It's like there's this invisible force holding you back.
I know the fashion industry is where I want to be. However, I would love to increase my motivation, performance, effectiveness, marketability, promotability, and ultimately become more engaged in what I do.
Why investing in a personal career coach may be one of the best steps I can take toward my happiness and career satisfaction.
The popularity of coaching today is evidence for its ability to make a difference. Coaching is effective because it helps you to gain clarity and a sense of purpose , set clear and appropriate goals , challenges you to do more than you might have done on your own , and provides support, encouragement, resources, and insight to achieve goals faster .
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On The Hunt For A Perfect 'Coach-Client' Fit
From all the research I've gathered, the first and most essential aspect of effective coaching is a good fit in the 'coach-client' relationship. Thankfully most coaches offer a complimentary 30 minute 'get-to-know' consultation before any commitment is made. The coach I choose is going to have a major impact on both my professional and personal life. Therefore, I understand that great chemistry is !
I've narrowed my selection down to 5 options:
It’s time to start taking care of you!
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We so often lose our true selves along the way to growing up that we forget the need to just be me, free, and happy. Sadly, we often lose sight of who that 'me' really is.
So, do yourself a favor today. Decide to begin your journey to design, revamp, and re-launch you to pursue your aspirations! Learn more about how personal, career, or academic coaching with Leah can help you enrich your life, and invest in your flourishing today.
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Coaching focuses on the present and future, seeking answers from within you, the client. Through a coaching process, you will build awareness, confidence and motivation towards your goals. Coaching can be very powerful.
Why Do I Specialize in Fashion Career Coaching? Although I offer career coaching to professionals in any field, I specialize in the fashion, apparel and retail industry. I understand what is realistic and unrealistic in this unique and dynamic business. I have managed through the incredible amount of change, politics, creative management, diverse work groups (gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, personality types), strong brand vision, weak brand vision, casual cultures, formal cultures, playful environments, late hours, unacceptable and acceptable behavior in the industry. I understand that this is a business where personal and professional lives often intersect. This intimate knowledge builds awareness on where some of your obstacles may be coming from. It will also help me to understand if your goals and values relate to the business or company for which you are working. Fashion careers can be difficult and a career coach can help you overcome challenges.
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