Coaching for Individuals
Are you ready to make powerful career decisions, stop procrastinating, and get unstuck in your higher education career?
You’re ambitious, have years of formal education, and are accomplished in your higher education career. Outwardly, all looks good.
But you keep cycling through the same old thoughts and hesitations and you’re feeling stuck.
Your perfectionism isn’t helping matters. Overwhelm. Indecision. Overwork. You know this all too well.
It’s time to courageously take the next steps and stop worrying about making a wrong decision.
With my coaching support, you’re going to get clear about next steps, and take consistent action. Plus, you’ll have some fun.
Let’s get started! You can pick from 2 different packages.
Startup Package
This coaching program includes 2 individualized coaching sessions.
Whether you’re new to coaching or new to working with me, this program allows you to make progress on a career challenge and experience what it’s like to work together. Each session is 45 minutes.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE END OF THE 2 SESSIONS:
Examine and clarify your career goals
Determine your values and strengths
Make progress on your goal(s)
Increase your self-awareness
Momentum
This coaching program includes 8 individualized coaching sessions and caring support between sessions. Each session is 45 minutes and we typically meet every 2 weeks.
You will clarify your priorities, make decisions you feel good about, and establish processes to take consistent action on your goals and desired direction.
If you are uncertain, procrastinating, and/or overwhelmed, and want to grow in your higher education career while still having time and energy to enjoy your non-work life, this program is for you.
Whether you’re ready to get started or have questions…
WITH MY COACHING SUPPORT, YOU WILL:
Spot your perfectionism and know how to use it to support your higher education career goals (versus letting it take over and work against you)
Be productive, but not overworked, because you’ll focus on intentional, meaningful work through gentle productivity (versus a traditional ‘get ‘er done’ approach)
Make powerful decisions instead of remaining stuck in procrastination, overwhelm, and doubt (because you begin to trust that you know what’s right for you)
Get unstuck from a current work/career challenge by taking action instead of swirling in confusion (you’re no longer frozen due to fear of judgment or of missing out)
Create milestones and targets for yourself so you can ascertain your progress and celebrate your accomplishments (versus doing awesome things but never taking a moment to celebrate or recognize what you’ve accomplished)
Get clear on your values and unique strengths (so you can apply them for greater personal and professional satisfaction)
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Coaching that is focused on your goals. Not sure what your goals are? No problem, we’ll figure those out.
Email support and accountability between sessions, so you don’t have to count on willpower alone to follow through.
Clearly articulated action items at the end of each session so there’s no ambiguity about your next steps.
Extension activities (aka “Homework”) to expand on your insights–only if you want these (the homework, that is)!
Recommended resources specific to your needs (e.g., books, posts and articles, podcast episodes).
Regular 45 minute sessions: regularly sessions build momentum and get results.
Options for coaching via Zoom, phone, or in-person (depending on your preferences and also where you’re located).
A successful career in higher education doesn’t have to come at the expense of quality of life. It would be my pleasure to help you. Contact me at isabeauiqbal (at) gmail (dot) com, book a call, or call me at 604 842 2821 (Vancouver, Canada).
“Isabeau helped me to understand my top strengths and how I could best use these to achieve my career goals. Our coaching conversations gave me a great deal of personal insight as well as next steps and action items. Isabeau is thoughtful, personable, and a skilled listener with a gift for drawing out the subtext behind what we say.”
– JULIA KREGER | DIGITAL COMMUNICATION MANAGER, UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Not sure if coaching is the right next step for you?
If one or more of the statements below prompt you to think “that’s me!,” I promise you that coaching can help.
You overwork to meet your high expectations and to get a sense of accomplishment and feel valued
You have trouble saying “no”
You’re busy all the time with tasks you need to do but the things that are important (that you say you want to prioritize) get squeezed out
You feel like an imposter at times, and procrastinate on tasks when you’re not sure you can succeed
You worry about making the wrong choice, regretting your decision, and disappointing yourself or others
You stay safely in research mode vs action mode, waiting to be “ready” for your next step because you’re so worried about making a decision that you might regret
You feel “meh” (or super meh) about your work
You deserve to enjoy your work, use your strengths, and feel positive about your career.
Let’s chat about your needs.
If you’re looking for more information or want to know how we can work together, book a call.
Here’s what to expect during our call: 
Are we a fit? In order to get results from coaching, we need the right chemistry. We find that out in this call. I will match your challenge to a resource. I have developed and used many different tools in helping clients. After finding out a bit about your challenges, I will refer you to one so you can start getting immediate results. You will see the light at the end of the tunnel. I’ll guide you on your next step and help you start feeling confident about your future.