Career Coaching Reviews - Ankit’s Story
“Make your way to Alex – he is excellent at what he does. I’m so grateful that I got referred to him for career coaching.”
Ankit’s Story
Why did you decide to find a coach? - What were you feeling about your work/job/career, and about yourself, that you wanted to change?
I was made redundant from my role at a toxic workplace, which made my doubt my skill and abilities. I also felt stuck working in and leading a team, where bringing change was difficult. I wanted my confidence back and I got referred to Headway Coaching.
How easy/hard did you find doing ‘the course’, what was your favourite part and what did you learn about yourself?
Alex brought a brilliant scientific approach to the course where he focused on understanding myself, my values and skills, before jumping into what roles, organisations and leaders I should be working with in the future. This brought so much clarity in the way I thought of myself and my leadership skills, which then helped me understand how to become a better leader. Not all coaches follow such methods, which make the end-result not as effective. Thanks Alex!
The course itself was very seamless, from one session to the next and the take-home work didn’t feel onerous. The best part was I could control the speed of the course and schedule sessions as and when time and budget allowed. After the course, I chose to seek Alex’s assistance in enhanced CV writing, LinkedIn profile revamp and cover letter writing skills. While others experienced difficulty in securing interviews, I got one immediately at an industry-leading organisation and in the words of my current manager, I cracked all my interviews with far more confidence by demonstrating more superior leadership skills than any of my counterparts.
Another favourite part of the course was the sessions where we worked on what role, organisation and kind of leaders I wanted to see myself work with in the future. A measurable scoring system of any role made my decision-making so much easier.
How has coaching changed your levels of clarity and confidence in your career?
Before this course with Alex, I didn’t have the slightest idea that understanding myself and my value system was far more important that the skills and experience I brought to an organisation. This was an eye-opener which gave me a lot of confidence in myself and the clarity with which I lead and manage more productive teams. You will be a far better leader when you understand yourself more than your team.
How has coaching changed your self-confidence and self-esteem?
If I was ever faced with a challenging situation similar to what I had, I now have the confidence and tools at my disposal, of not only securing an interview but walking into any interview and owning it. Whether it is a change of industry, role or manager, I know I will ace anything thrown at me.
What would you say to anyone who is considering coaching with Alex but not sure if they should do it?
If you relate to words such as stuck, suffocated, trapped in your career, make your way to Alex – he is excellent at what he does and the course he designs for you is guaranteed to bring you the confidence and clarity you have been dealing with. I’m so grateful that I got referred to him for career coaching.
