A clear sense of your core values is like the roots of a tree. When opportunities, doubts, or distractions arise, your values keep you grounded in what truly matters. You will identify what is essential and what you are ready to let go of. Together, we will explore the deeper meaning behind your chosen values and reflect on when you have experienced them in your professional life.

With your values in place, we will explore the elements of your next career move using the Japanese concept of Ikigai, which translates to "a reason for being." This framework invites you to reflect on four key questions:​

• What do I love to do?

• What am I good at? 

• What can I get paid for?

• What does the world need from me?

Through guided reflection and the right questions, this process often reveals new and exciting possibilities that may not have been visible before.

To make the right decision, you need to have real options. Using insights from your values and Ikigai, we will explore and develop several career paths. This is a creative process where all ideas are welcome. Through conversation, reflection, and critical thinking, you will begin to narrow your options and focus on the paths that offer the most potential.

We will strengthen your professional profile by highlighting the experiences and achievements most relevant to your next step. Together, we will craft a message that reflects your strengths, values, and the conditions in which you thrive. The result is a profile that allows you to clearly express who you are, what you stand for, and the kind of work or company that suits you best.

Your career search is similar to launching a well-designed marketing strategy. We will identify the right channels for outreach, including your network, events, headhunters, and target companies. You will gain a clear overview of how and where to take action. As you gather feedback from your efforts, we will refine your approach to create momentum and results.

A successful interview or strategic conversation is always a two-way exchange. First, we will prepare how you present your experience, vision, and value in a clear and credible way. Then we will focus on how you assess the opportunity in front of you. This might be a leadership position, an advisory role, a board seat, or a potential business collaboration. Asking thoughtful questions such as "What dilemmas do employees face daily, and how are they expected to handle them?" will give you insight into the values, expectations, and culture of the organization or partner. The goal is to help you confidently choose what fits you best.

Negotiation is about shaping conditions that support your success and well-being. Together, we will take a strategic approach to creating a strong outcome, whether you are negotiating a new executive role, a partnership agreement, a business transition, or a shift in your current responsibilities. We will explore areas beyond salary such as flexibility, influence, development opportunities, workload, or long-term alignment. The goal is to reach a clear agreement that supports your needs and enables sustainable results.

Challenges in a new role are to be expected. Many can be addressed directly with your boss, the board, or your colleagues. However, during the first six months, it is often helpful to discuss deeper or more sensitive issues such as personal conflicts, strategic misalignment, or well-being concerns in a confidential setting first.

We will work through these topics together so that you can handle internal conversations with calm, clarity, and confidence. We will also identify early wins and support you in aligning with key stakeholders. This positions you as a trusted and effective leader from the very beginning.