The Challenge:
After more than 30+ years in the automotive industry, my client faced an unexpected turning point: redundancy. While this marked the end of a long and successful corporate career, it also opened the door to reinvention. With a wealth of experience behind him and a newfound passion for personal development, he decided to train as a coach and pursue consultancy. However, stepping into this unfamiliar territory brought its own challenges. He was navigating a shift in identity, moving from expert to beginner, and needed clarity on how to position himself, direction on where to focus his energy, and the confidence to embrace his new role. Our work together began at this pivotal moment of transition.
The Approach:
Our work was a blend of coaching and mentoring:
- Used the GROW model to explore his long-term vision, current reality, options, and next steps.
- Shifted naturally into mentoring, drawing on my own experience of building a practice post-career transition.
- Acted as a challenge and accountability partner.
- Helped him define a clear mission and vision for his business.
- Offered practical guidance to support both his mindset and his strategy.
The Outcome:
With clarity, structure, and support from our coaching partnership, my client took confident steps toward building his new business. He did the work—committing to reflection, taking action between sessions, and embracing the challenges of reinvention. Together, we shaped a clear mission and vision that aligned with his strengths and values. As a result, he successfully launched his consultancy, blending his decades of industry experience with his emerging coaching skills. This wasn’t just a career shift—it was a bold, self-driven evolution, supported by a collaborative and empowering coaching process.
The Feedback:
“Working with Charmaine focussed my perspective on what was important helping me clarify my goals and identifying the steps needed to start to get there.
