Episode #41. Career Clarity with Clare Pickard
“True fulfilment [in your career] is linked to your values. Your sense of purpose. Your ‘why’”
— Clare Pickard
Clare has over 15 years’ experience as an HR professional in many corporate and professional services environments. Over the years she has partnered with many business leaders to support the engagement, selection, development and retention of talent. She has a deep understanding of the impact this can have on employee engagement, individual and organisational performance and the overall culture of a business. After a recent move out the corporate world into private practice, Clare now works Career and Leadership Coach with 'Relaunch Me', where she works with individuals to provide support, guidance on career transition, career planning and strategy, job search, personal branding, interview coaching and outplacement, as well as professional skill and capability development..
In this episode Clare shares why she became a career coach to others after having enlisted the help of one early in her career. We discuss the benefits of engaging the help of a career coach, how to avoid burnout and feeling more energised in your role.
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00:25 Clare’s introduction and background
01:53 Pivotal moments in Clare’s career that led her to where she is today
03:27 “Organisations back then felt that if you helped employees to develop and plan their careers, then you're encouraging them to leave…we know now that that's quite the opposite”
04:51 Why people end up engaging with a career coach like Clare
07:22 Does burnout play a role in seeking the help of a career coach?
09:11 “Seeking help to gain greater self awareness of ourselves, so our personality, our strengths, career, drivers, interests, development areas…can allow us to put some strategies in place to proactively manage and alleviate career burnout”
09:27 Some great outcomes that people can achieve through a career coach
11:04 Tools or actions leaders can take to feel more energised in their role
11:38 “First thing I'd say is to understand your true strengths”
13:03 “Second area is around building a supportive team around you”
13:48 Understanding the importance self-reflection and fulfilment
17:23 The role that mindset plays in career progression for leaders
18:09 “Often what gets in the way of them achieving their goals, and then moving forward sometimes, is to do with their mindset.”