Case Study: Outcomes for New Orleans Career Coaching Client

Client Background:

Position:

• Attorney

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and English (minor), Tulane University, Newcomb College

• Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, Tulane University School of Law

Scenario:

The client was an attorney with a 26-year tenure as a litigator at a large, national firm. She was interested in pivoting and securing a director-level program manager and teaching role at a university. Unlike many clients, she came to coaching with a clear idea of what she was interested in doing next. Her salary needs were clear as were the life-style parameters she defined to guide her decision-making.

Coaching Engagement:

The client started coaching sessions three months in advance of her desired pivot date. She was planning to resign from the firm at that point and wanted to be preparing for her job search. The first part of the coaching process was about both brand and confidence building. Having been an attorney for more than half of her life, this client needed to redefine her professional skills and impact. By doing this, we simultaneously built her confidence as she could now articulate her professional value to future employers.

Goals:

1. Personal and professional branding

2. Create a new resume showcasing her leadership experience, strategic planning skills and capacity to teach adults

3. Interviewing skills

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Coaching Approach and Consulting Interventions:

1. Initial intake session to gather client history and begin framing goals

2. Coaching to explore career opportunities

3. Personal and professional branding exercises

4. Resume consultation and review

5. Role play interview practice

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Outcomes:

1. New resume aligned for applications to positions in leadership and/or higher education

2. Clear personal and professional brand easily articulated in networking settings

3. New job at a distinguished university managing the professional development department and teaching legal studies in the business school

4. Balanced personal and professional life with a salary commiserate with her needs and professional impact