Career Change Coaching
Ready to shake things up in your career, but have no idea how to make it happen...
or even where to start?
All you need to know is that you’re ready for something different — we can work together to make sense of the rest
You know you don’t want to be in your current job two years (or maybe even two months) from now
Maybe the work isn’t as fulfilling as you’d hoped
Maybe it’s not challenging you anymore
Maybe you’re not being paid what you deserve
Or maybe you can’t quite put your finger on it, but there’s no denying you’ve fallen out of love with your career.
Whatever the reason, you’ve got a yearning for something different.
Problem is, you don’t know what else you can do, or where you’d even start.
You’ve tried to work it out (well at least you’ve spent a lot of time thinking about it), and you’ve considered possibilities (New qualification? Side project? Take the leap and hope the net appears?) but nothing ever seems to stick.
At the end of the day, you feel lost, confused, and kind of overwhelmed.
And, even though you’re hyper-aware that time’s ticking by, you just can’t get yourself unstuck.
Hi, I’m Kate
I’m a corporate runaway, certified coach, career strategist and tea addict.
And I first started thinking about making a change in my career in early 2012.
But I was caught in a cycle of ‘what ifs’. And before I knew it, a month, a year, and then FIVE YEARS had flown by and nothing much had changed.
The truth is, I felt stuck.
I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I was afraid to leave the big salary and my General Manager title behind. And I felt nervous about stepping away from the successful marketing career that I’d worked long and hard to develop.
Sometimes we can lose sight of what we're really good at, and energised by. And it turns out my own experience helping people find the confidence to take professional leaps—into difficult conversations, bigger jobs, new business ventures and leadership challenges—was a great foundation for making my own.
By shifting my perspective and challenging my beliefs I was able to design my ideal career, confidently navigate the change (and the uncertainty that came with it) and launch my own career development practice.
I went from no idea… to a more ideal career in less than a year.
From this experience, I created a framework for successful career change.
My Find Your Next Framework has helped hundreds of people from all kinds of industries get off the mental merry-go-round, figure out what’s next and take steps towards a more satisfying career.
People like...
Dean who went from marketing manager to launching his own consulting business (Melbourne)
Anthony who decided to leave his tech career and become a teacher (Sydney)
Ruth who shifted from media entrepreneur to exec director of a health not-for-profit (Los Angeles)
Justine who redefined her existing project director role in a construction company so it better met her needs (Sydney)
Paul who transitioned from CEO to interim executive and consultant (Melbourne)
Dani make a big pivot from program manager to retirement coach (London)
Laura who made a change from the world of law to government policy (Melbourne)
Tamsin who switched from head of advertising operations to change lead in a big bank (Sydney)
Craig who left his insurance career to become a tram driver and pet portrait artist (Melbourne)
Dave who started a portfolio career by adding side hustles as a kids footy coach and vodka entrepreneur (Sydney)
Rebecca who moved from the energy industry into a tourism company and is doing a sustainable tourism degree (Melbourne)
Chris who shifted from corporate VC to consulting to start-ups (New York)
Paul K who repositioned himself and secured a more senior role in the ICT sector (Melbourne)
Catherine who turned her side project into a thriving online fashion business while working her 9-5 (Melbourne)
And Penny who resigned from her role in advertising to pursue her passion to become a station hand! (Outback)
If this is resonating, you might be the perfect fit for my...
1:1 Career Coaching Program
12+ weeks of structured, hands-on guidance and support to help you work out what’s next in your career, and give you a step-by-step plan to get there
Ready to get started?
Click below so we can organise a call to ensure it’s the right fit for you
(and if it’s not, I’ll let you know)
This coaching program isn’t about giving you a template to complete. Instead I'll give you the tools and support to design your own path.
You'll walk away with:
A clear vision of what you want your future to look like, and a roadmap to get you there (in your timeframe)
Clarity on the kind of work that motivates you, is meaningful for you and sees you at your best
A compelling elevator pitch that will enable you to articulate your value and impact in any career conversation or job interview
A new sense of confidence about what’s possible
Exciting ideas for your next step that align with your ideal future
An overhauled resume and optimised LinkedIn profile that will set you up for the career that you want, not the career that you have
Renewed energy for action — we’ll get you moving towards what’s next within a matter of weeks
The step by step roadmap you need to help you make your next move (and make the right decision)
“I’d been stuck in a rut for years! I didn’t realise the extent of it until I discovered what Kate was offering and decided to give my career a rethink.”
I find Kate’s approach highly practical. It allows for blue sky thinking but brings career strategy back down to earth by guiding you through a range of exercises.
Kate supported me through the exploration phase and after just three months (and during COVID) I landed my dream role, in a brand new career, in a top ten company. I couldn’t be happier.
– Tamsin, Advertising Operations Manager and now Change Management Lead (Sydney)
“When I first started working with Kate I was at a career crossroads. I was struggling to visualise where I was heading and what possibilities existed.”
Co-founding a design studio meant that I had to wear so many different hats. I couldn’t articulate what my unique strengths or skills were anymore. More importantly, I couldn’t see how they could be applied outside into other career possibilities. After working closely with Kate I was able to visualise what career I wanted, and a clear pathway to get there. I’ve since embarked on a whole new path and feel excited about my future.
– Rusty, Founder and now Service Design Lead in the Health Sector (Melbourne)
Here's how the program works
Step 1. Design your goals and game plan
We’ll unpack where you’re at, the challenges you’re facing, and how I can help you move forward. We’ll look back over your career, think about where you’re going, and clarify your goals.
Step 2. Discover your values and define your strengths
Discovering your values helps you find work that matters and make better career decisions, while defining your strengths means you know who you are at your best. We’ll do a super sized debrief on this and then together we’ll create a compelling pitch that will see you confidently nail any career conversation or job interview in any industry.
Step 3. Create a vision for your working life
We tackle some of the big questions, including what you’d like your working life to look like. And I’ll help you get clear on your ‘working wants’ — practical things you need in your next career move.
Step 4. Imagine new possibilities for your career
Stuck for ideas on what’s next? Or paralysed by too many? Perhaps figuring out what’s next just feels impossible. I’ll show you how to open your mind to what’s possible, and together we’ll generate and shortlist exciting pathways that you’re likely to find fulfilling and rewarding.
Step 5. Design and take action on your plan
Together we’ll develop a specific strategy so you can explore what’s next and take action on everything we’ve uncovered.
We’ll create a plan to help you cultivate your network, have the right conversations and experiment with your potential directions. Whatever it looks like, the point is to get you out of thinking and into doing, one small step at a time. That’s how you find what’s next.
And we'll give your resume and Linkedin profile a makeover to position you for the career you want - not the one you've had.
In short, when you join me for 1:1 Career Coaching, you get:
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5 x coaching sessions in my Zoom room
Say hello to greater clarity and more confidence. Each session is specifically designed to help you work through the process of deciding and actioning what’s next. You’ll do the work in between sessions, we’ll debrief together and I’ll ask you the kinds of questions that will help you get to better answers.
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Access to my complete suite of career design tools
From the My Values and My Strengths exercises, to the action plan and networking guides, you’ll get lifetime access to all the tools, tricks and templates you need to gain clarity and navigate your next move.
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Unlimited hands on support and accountability
Prepping for a career conversation? Applying for a new role? You’ll get unlimited hands on support via email and direct message as and when you need it.
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LinkedIn profile and resume review with a what-to-do list
I’ll provide detailed reviews of your resume and your LinkedIn profile with relevant, practical advice on how to put yourself forward as a high value hire for the career you want — not just the career you’ve had.
Ready to get out of stuck?
Hit the button below so I can get to know you better and we’ll organise a call to ensure it’s a good fit for you and your goals.
“Not only did Kate help me get my confidence back, she opened my mind to career paths I never thought possible.”
The career therapy I didn’t know I needed! As someone who doesn’t do a lot of self-reflection, it can be quite confronting to dive head first into 1:1 career coaching. Hand on heart I can say this was a life changing experience, big lofty statement I know. I’m proud to say that I’ll be “graduating” with a renewed sense of self, complete clarity on my values and superpowers and laser focus on turning what was just a possibility into a reality.
- Catherine, Digital Marketing Lead and now founder of a successful online fashion business (Melbourne)
“Working with Kate gave me the courage to finally make the move to start my own business, in the middle of a global pandemic nonetheless!”
Kate’s approach is calm, caring and not only allowed me the space, focus and energy to really assess what is right for me in both my career and life, but also how to create a roadmap to achieve it.”
- Dean, Marketing Manager and now owner of a consulting business (Melbourne)
“Kate has helped me to appreciate that the big dream of life and career doesn’t happen by accident.”
In part, it happens because you have listened to yourself and your own restlessness, then embraced a bigger idea of what is possible.
The process of wanting/examining/reflecting expands you. And with that comes the clarity of knowing the work that needs to be done and the energy needed to do it.
Kate’s one on one strengths-based coaching challenged me to identify what it is that I want, and how I’m going to support myself through the process of achieving it.
- Courtney, Producer, Author and now PHD Candidate (Bellingen)
If you’re wondering whether 1:1 Career Coaching can help you, keep reading
I get it. We’re all unique, and we all exist in a different set of circumstances. The good news is because I’ve worked with so many people, I’ve got a pretty good handle on who I can and can’t help.
So, if you:
Have at least 10 years of work behind you
Have no ideas about what you want to do (or too many!)
Feel stuck and don't know where to start
Are open to deeper self-reflection (beyond just “what should I put on my resume?”)
Are willing to let go of the idea that finding what’s next is about big, bold leaps
Can commit to opening your mind to possibilities
Are willing to take small, deliberate steps — consistently
And can ask for help when you need it
Then chances are you’ll be a great fit, no matter what industry you’re currently in, or what kind of work you want to step into.
And remember, you don’t have to have it all figured out in order to start. In fact, if you wait until you do, there’s a big chance you’ll never take the first step.
All you need to know is that you’re ready for something different.
We can work together to make sense of the rest.
“Working with Kate turned the overwhelming idea of a career change into an achievable action plan, which I could start working on right away.”
After becoming burnt-out in my corporate career, I wanted to shake-up what I was doing and prioritise my health. Working with Kate turned the overwhelming idea of a career change into an achievable action plan, which I could start working on right away. To have already left the corporate world and be working in alignment with my values has provided me with a sense of freedom and happiness I didn’t think I’d have for many more years!
- Ellen, Marketer and Student Naturopath (Brisbane)
Ready to get out of stuck?
Click below so we can organise a call to ensure it’s the right fit for you
(and if it’s not, I’ll let you know)
Got questions?
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We’ll find a time for each session that works for both of us. The sessions run for different durations but I’ll tell you everything you need to know before we begin.
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This is absolutely your call.
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You need to be able to dedicate at least 2-3 hours per week outside of our sessions, and then once you get into action mode, the time you spend is up to you! The more space and time you create, the faster you’ll achieve your results.
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We’ll set up a shared Trello board. From here we can track our progress, share workings and you’ll have access to all the resources you need.
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Absolutely. I’ll help you get started by getting you to think about the right questions (rather than the right answers) and then together we’ll uncover ideas for what’s next for you.
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Let me just debunk this one. The best time to start exploring what’s next in your career, Covid or no Covid, hot job market or cold one, is always now. Because figuring out what’s next always takes longer than you anticipate. Whether it’s four months like Tamsin, or twelve months like me, you need time to explore.
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I hear this from 20-somethings and 50-somethings!
It’s never too late, and actually, in the 21st Century we’re all likely to have more jobs, multiple careers and spend less time in each of them.
No matter where you’re at in your career, even if it’s nudging retirement, it’s never going to be a bad idea to learn the skills and mindset you need to effectively navigate change and position yourself for what’s next.
One of my clients Melinda worried that it was ‘too late’ for her to move from a senior tech company manager into UX but now she’s exploring possible transition paths. And Jacqueline hadn’t had a job interview for 16 years but she scored her first one before our work was done and is now in a great new gig. How will you know if you never even try? Recently I helped Debbie transition out of the education system after 45 years and enjoy new found freedom as a consultant and mentor.
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In addition to my twenty plus years as a marketing and business leader working across a range of sectors from culture and communications, to corporate? I’m an alumni of the Sydney Leadership program. I hold a Masters in International Studies from the University of Sydney, a Bachelor of Arts (Communications) from Charles Sturt University and I’m an ICF accredited Executive Coach through the IECL.
In recent years, I’ve been a Board Director for Arts Project Australia (2013-2019), an advisor to fintech start up emmi, a strategic advisor to a number of not for profit organisations, an Executive Mentor for Inspiring Rare Birds, a mentor for industry program The Trenches and I’m also an Executive Coach for The Marketing Academy.
Ready to figure out what's next?
Get in touch and let me know how I might be able to help
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