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I JUST LANDED NEW JOB BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN So you got the job and "What do I do now?" is the question foremost on your mind. At first, you ask it in jest, but after a few days on the job when pressures of the new role become ever more apparent, finding a satisfactory answer to this question is not as easy as it sounds. Reality sets in, and you must act quickly and decisively. You don't want to appear unsure about what to do, and you can't reach out to others for help. Your peers in your last position don't understand nor appreciate the expectations and pressures associated with your new role. Your spouse, partner, and friends, though supportive and understanding, can't provide objective advice on how to proceed. So what do you do? Most people draft a plan based on what has worked for them in the past. This a good starting point but often insufficient to ensure success in your new and more complex role. You need to engage an objective, experienced, capable partner to assess the situation and partner with you to develop your 30, 60, and 90-day action plans. We provide executive coaching and consulting support to ensure you realize your goals. Schedule An Introductory Call

I JUST LOST MY JOB Schedule An Introductory Call After many successful years in a major corporation, it finally happened - you were let go! You have seen many of your colleagues "transitioned out" of the organization, and now it's your turn. Your sense of anger, betrayal, and disappointment is overwhelming. You are not sure how to behave or feel - you put a brave face on things. One part of you welcomes being free of the corporate yolk, and another mourns the loss of belonging, status, and friendship. Emotions are swinging from extremes of happiness to sadness. Intellectually, you know that things will work out, but your confidence has taken a significant hit. Your closest work friends are likely supportive and genuinely want to help, but they are not sure how best to do so. You tell them you are doing well and on top of the world, but deep down, you are experiencing self-doubt and anxiety. Your work colleagues likely feign happiness for you and the "big severance package" you received. You play along. After a few weeks of yo-yo emotions, you decide to get back in the game - you are not ready to retire! But the rules have changed since you last looked for a job. If you're lucky, you have kept your resume current and have maintained a vibrant professional network. You tell yourself you will land a new role in no time at all. Sadly this is rarely the case. As anyone who has lost a job knows, it is far easier to find a new job when you have one in hand. Many people don't know how to begin and struggle through the job search process. Networking and tracking down job leads becomes a way of life, and you focus every free moment on landing the next opportunity. As the months roll on by, you realize you need some guidance in helping identify and landing the ideal role. Our Executive Coaches have lived through and helped others through significant career transitions. Their objectivity, insight, and guidance ensure those job-seekers identify and land the right roles.

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STRATEGIC PLANNING Transformation Associates presented at the 2021 New Jersey State Golf Association Summit . In this video, Dr. Gillard cuts through the "smoke and mirrors" of strategic planning and provides a simple, step-by-step model to structure successful strategic planning sessions. Learn More... Click here to access the strategic planning templates referenced in the above presentation. Schedule An Introductory Call

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CAREER CHALLENGES Make no mistake; business professionals at all levels periodically experience self-doubt and anxiety. Nothing brings these periods of critical self-reflection and analysis on quite so quickly as when significant career challenges are encountered. The fear of losing a job , losing a job , a lousy work assignment , and being passed over for promotion are common adverse triggering events. Conversely, positive events can also be triggering, including landing a new job and managing others who were previously peers . In challenging times, some professionals obsess over minutia and every career-related decision. Others focus exclusively on situational factors in search of answers and understanding. And still, others look internally for insight and solutions. Some coping mechanisms are helpful, and others are ultimately self-defeating. Regardless of the initial approach taken, most professionals benefit tremendously from the objectivity, insight, and guidance provided by our experienced Executive Coaches. We work closely with clients to craft and execute personalized Career Roadmaps using proven coaching techniques and targeted psychological assessments. Some of the more frequently reported career-related challenges are outlined below. Do any of them look familiar? Might you benefit from some focused Executive Coaching? Engage Your Coach Today I Keep Getting Passed Over For Promotion Employees who struggle to get promoted often assume that their careers have stalled and drastic action is required to advance. Rather than stagnate in their current role, they opt to "jump ship" and join another company. In some cases, this is the right move to get their careers back on track. However, more often than not there are legitimate reasons why advancement is not forthcoming. Read More... I Just Got A Lousy Work Assignment Even the most engaged and industrious employees resent the assignment of tedious and monotonous tasks. Who can blame them? Often the situation is unavoidable, but troubling questions still abound. Why was I selected to do this? Did I do something wrong? Am I being punished? How do I get this task reassigned? We have all been there and know how it feels - lousy! Read More... I'm About To Get Fired We all seek to maintain control over our careers. Organizational restructuring efforts, change initiatives, strained manager relationships, and unrealistic performance goals can challenge your sense of control and value. You don't want to be fired, downsized, or let go. As uncertainty in the job increases and stress levels skyrocket, your job security becomes of paramount concern. Read More... I Just Lost My Job After many successful years in a major corporation, it finally happened - you were let go! You have seen many of your colleagues "transitioned out" of the organization, and now it's your turn. Your sense of anger, betrayal, and disappointment is overwhelming. You are not sure how to behave or feel - you put a brave face on things. Read More... I Just Landed The Job, But Don't Know Where To Begin So you got the job and "What do I do now?" is the question foremost on your mind. At first, you ask it in jest, but after a few days on the job when pressures of the new role become ever more apparent, finding a satisfactory answer to this question is not as easy as it sounds. Read More... I Now Manage My Peers And I Am Having A Hard Time As difficult as it is to be successful in a new leadership role, things quickly get complicated when you are asked to manage those who were previously your peers or superiors. A whole new set of problems enter the manager-employee equation in these situations. Training is rarely provided to help navigate the unique and trying challenges that will no doubt encountered. Read More... If any of the above sound familiar, and you are open to critically evaluating and getting your career back on track contact us now. You will be glad you did! Schedule An Introductory Call

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I KEEP GETTING PASSED OVER FOR PROMOTION Employees who struggle to get promoted often assume that their careers have stalled and drastic action is required to advance. Rather than stagnate in their current role, they opt to "jump ship" and join another company. In some cases, this is the right move to get their careers back on track. However, more often than not, there are legitimate reasons why advancement is not forthcoming. Endless self-questioning and second-guessing of past events occur when one has been passed over for a promotion . It can be very difficult to move beyond an overwhelming sense of resentment and rejection. Employees at all levels are often blind to their professional weaknesses and the degree to which these gaps are recognized by others. They simply have not received the developmental feedback necessary to understand and create a development plan to address their shortcomings. Their direct manager has done them a great disservice. Five simple questions can help assess whether your career is on track or going off the rails. Do you have regular discussions with your manager about your career goals and development needs? Have you used employee engagement surveys, personality assessments and/or 360-Degree feedback instruments to capture critical and actionable feedback regarding your development opportunities? Have you conducted an honest assessment of your goals, strengths and development areas of focus for the next 12-18 months? Do you have a written plan of action to address your development areas of focus? Have you achieved observable improvements in the targeted developmental areas of focus over the past 3 months? If you answered YES, to all of the above, you appear to be on the right path and are managing your career effectively. Good job! If you answered NO to any of the above, you may be at risk of ignoring, stalling or derailing your career. You may benefit from our Executive Coaching support. We will provide the objective assessment, insight, and guidance necessary to get your career back on track. Schedule An Introductory Call