Career Transition Programme
Overview
This bespoke 12-month Career Transition Programme is designed to provide tailored, one-to-one support through your career transition journey. The programme is flexible and can be updated as we progress to ensure it remains aligned with your evolving goals and needs.
Duration: 12 months
Delivery: Primarily face-to-face monthly sessions, with interim support via video calls as needed
What We’ll Achieve
Provide structured and personalised guidance throughout the career transition process
Identify personal purpose, values, and professional direction
Build and activate a targeted network and market presence
Prepare strategically for new opportunities including consulting, executive, and non-executive roles
How It Works
Initial Audit
An assessment of your current situation, goals, key issues, and timelines. This becomes the foundation for the 12-month action plan.
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We’ll explore your personal drivers, values, and career motivators. Together, we’ll establish alignment between your personal purpose and future opportunities.
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We turn those insights into a clear professional direction and an actionable plan.
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A comprehensive evaluation of past achievements and transferable skills. We’ll identify areas for growth and repositioning.
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We’ll work to identify key headhunters and craft a strategic plan for outreach, ensuring you’re positioned effectively within the executive search market.
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We’ll build and leverage professional networks for introductions and opportunities, and strengthen strategies for communication and visibility.
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Together, we’ll identify relevant industry events, forums, and thought leadership opportunities. Then create a plan for you to maintain an active and credible presence in your sector.
Ad Hoc Support Topics
Where needed, we’ll dive into topics such as:
Exploring consulting opportunities during your transition
Identifying and pursuing Non-Executive Director (NED) roles
Mapping network contacts who can assist with introductions
Interview preparation and practice
Review and optimisation of key professional documents: CV, biography, LinkedIn profile.
”Nicky has taken my team through several events designed to help them build their understanding of developing a purpose lead culture at Sky's Entertainment Group.
We have worked on a Company Purpose for the last couple of years to build connection, alignment and collaboration within our organisations.
Nicky has spent time with many of our leaders helping them connect with the purpose and build their own personal purpose. It has been great working with her again.”
Cécile Frot Coutaz, CEO Sky Entertainment Group & Chief Content Officer Sky
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A Company Purpose on a page is a clear, foundational document that defines who your organisation is and what it believes in. It goes beyond a mission statement by outlining who you are, how you do what you do, and why you do it.
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A well-crafted Company Purpose strengthens commitment to your organisation’s goals, shapes culture, and keeps everyone focused and aligned.
It can guide marketing and communication, influence hiring decisions, and help reward and retain people who fit your culture.
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The process is led by your leadership team and then shared throughout the organisation.
This ensures consistency and buy-in at every level, so everyone understands and connects with the purpose.
Frequently Asked Questions About Company Purpose
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A mission statement often focuses on what a company does. A Company Purpose goes deeper, it covers who you are, how you operate, and why your work matters. It also builds emotional buy-in, helping people feel they belong to something meaningful.
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Yes, the Company Purpose process is flexible. It can be shaped for individual teams, departments, or the entire organisation.
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If you want to create a strong, collaborative culture where people feel connected and motivated to achieve shared goals, a Company Purpose is ideal. It’s especially valuable when you’re growing, changing direction, or want to strengthen alignment across your teams.