Despite rapid growth in the PR, communications and marketing industries over the last 20 years, a few commonly held beliefs among industry professionals stunt their growth and hold them back from reaching their potential:

  • Going it alone, without help, mentorship or community outside of their current job – both to work through daily questions, and to consider larger questions about growth, career pathways and goals

  • Falling into the insidious trap of “we”: taking no credit for successes, and taking on blame, guilt and shame for mistakes (real or imaginary)

  • Not asking questions, raising concerns or advocating for yourself without perceived approval or permission

  • Endless doubts about the quality of your work, despite affirmation from respected peers

  • Lingering questions about whether “this is really what you want to do” / constant thoughts about switching careers

If some or all of these beliefs speak to you, you are not alone. Some of the best parts of industry culture have also birthed real challenges that create mental struggle and professional difficulty, and should not be ignored. (It’s okay to love your job and also have real struggles. The two can coexist.)

The best coaching relationships help you better understand what you want, and then support and mentor you to bring it into existence. We can work together to:

  • Get to the bottom of what parts of the work give you energy, and what depletes you

  • Develop your individuality in, with and through your work, giving you the confidence and courage to share beliefs, points of view and differentiate yourself

  • Blend the positives of the “we” with the power of “I” to become an empowered and trusted member of a strong team

  • Figure out what you want, and how to ask for it

  • Workshop deliverables for quality issues, whether real or perceived

  • Develop the quality of your thinking, to uplevel how you see problems and create sharper strategies and solutions

  • Try exercises that can help you adjust your approach to your career, your day, and/or your assignments

Change can be both exhilarating and uncomfortable. But the best kinds of change happen when we stretch and reach for growth, not simply because it will win us a promotion or more money, but because the experience expires us, excites us, enriches us, and makes us feel whole and happy.

Let’s help you get there. If you’re interested in working together, you can confidentially get in touch with me here.