Coaching for career change and important decisions

Is coaching right for me if I’m facing an important decision?

Coaching is for you if you’re facing a choice that matters: changing jobs or careers, starting something of your own, moving to another country, or deciding what comes next after a period of change. Maybe you’ve been going round in circles for a while, or you feel pulled in two directions at once. You don’t need to know the answer before we start. Finding clarity is part of the work.

Why do big decisions feel so hard?

Big decisions rarely involve only facts. They often touch values that pull in different directions, such as security and freedom, or loyalty and growth. Every choice also means letting go of other options, and the fear of losing something can feel stronger than the wish to gain something new. Add uncertainty about the future, and it’s no surprise that many people postpone important decisions. Understanding what makes your decision difficult is often the first step to moving forward.

How does systemic coaching help with decisions?

Systemic coaching looks at your decision in its context. Most important choices affect other people too: a partner, family, colleagues or a team. Their expectations, and your sense of responsibility towards them, often play a bigger role than we realise. Together we look at who is part of your decision, what each option would mean for these relationships, and what you yourself really want. This makes it easier to decide in a way you can stand behind.

What do we work on?

In our sessions we work on questions such as:

• What matters most to me, and how do my options fit with that?
• What would each option mean in practice, for me and for the people around me?
• What is holding me back, and what would help me move?
• What small step could I test before making the big decision?

We set a clear goal at the start and work towards a decision and a concrete plan, at your own pace.

Why work with someone who has changed direction himself?

João Jardim has made big decisions of his own. He trained as a psychologist, moved into software development for about three years, and then brought both worlds together in his work today. He also moved from Madeira to Germany and built a new professional life there. He knows from experience that changing direction is rarely a straight line, and that the doubts along the way are part of the process.

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