Professional Career Coach Bristol and UK
Helping you to identify where and how to make career changes so that you can be successful and engaged in your working life
You are able to identify your career goals and explore ways to empower yourself through career coaching to achieve them - this is transformational.
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Do you want to move forward or make a change in your career?
Do you feel you are:
Drifting?
Feeling stressed out at work?
Struggling to stay motivated and lacking focus?
Working long hours and feeling unfulfilled?
If the answer is yes then as your career coach in Bristol and beyond, I can help you.
I will support you to identify where and how you can make the changes you need to enable yourself to feel successful and engaged in your working life.
During career coaching sessions, you can talk openly and honestly, thoughts can unravel and you can find clarity. You are able to identify your goals and explore ways to empower yourself to achieve them which can be transformational.
“Abi has proved to be (a coach) of outstanding quality. Our work together has improved every area of my life far beyond what I was expecting from career coaching.”
- Matt Casey, Bristol
Why hire me as your career coach in Bristol
Career coaching covers an array of topics with Abigail Jane Coaching®
Career change or career transition
You may be be feeling stuck in your current career and looking for a change, I will help you identify the best opportunities and take action to make a move.
Return to work
Helping you to clarify your career goals, identify transferable skills and core values/ competencies. We can build confidence and self esteem. I can also support you to find training opportunities.
Stress and anxiety in the workplace
Create positive working relationships, manage wellbeing more effectively, disclose your needs to an employer and learn more about their role and responsibilities.
Early career coaching
If you are starting out in your career after education I will help you with planning the most effective steps to build your career with purpose and intention.
Redundancy
Helping you to process the situation, understand how and where to find the opportunities and get your dream job.
Applications and Interviews
This can include interview preparation, CV creation, writing application forms and creating a stand out Linked In profile
New job roles
Using coaching techniques to cope with different pressures within job roles or changes at work.
Managing staff
Develop better communication and interpersonal skills, reflect and learn about your own management style and profile your strengths.
Improve time management skills
Empowering you to find a system that really works for you and allows for a better structure to your day / week/ month / year ahead.
Promotion and development
Discover your strengths and skills, core values and get confident about your own USP and how to demonstrate it.
Leadership coaching
Develop existing skills, find out what makes you a great leader and learn how to bring a more effective approach to your workplace.
Retirement
Helping you to embrace new beginnings and utilise transferable skills to find a new purpose.
Career Coaching Prices and Packages
As your career coach in Bristol or beyond, I can support you with a combination of solution focussed career coaching and life coaching.
Individual Career Coaching Session
This is perfect for exploring options and gaining perspective. If you have lots of ideas whirring around but perhaps are thinking yourself around in circles rather than taking action, a one off session can help you articulate your thoughts and prioritise next steps in your career.
What’s Included:
One hour career coaching session either in person in Bristol or surrounding areas or online via zoom
Full session notes with career coaching action plan
Pre session onboarding activity, comprehensive notes and links for further information and guidance
This package comes as a ‘pay as you go’ option
Investment: £121 per session
Bespoke Career Coaching Package
After a discovery call, we may agree that coaching needs to be done over a longer period of time so you can take actions in between sessions and then come back to reflect and move forward with my support. We space these out typically two/three weeks in between sessions works well.
What’s Included:
3x 1 hour career coaching sessions either in person in Bristol or surrounding areas or online via zoom
Email and text message support from Abi in between sessions for regular accountability check in’s and motivation boosts
Personalised Coaching Action Plan for short, medium and longer term goals
Pre session activities, comprehensive notes and links for further information and guidance
CV creation, editing and rewriting if required
Investment: £329
Signature Career Coaching Package
This is a coaching option for longer term transformations which will require several sessions to unravel what the goals are, why they are important and what steps you can take to get there. Sessions are spaced out according over a period of six months or less to allow plenty of time for action, goals and adjustments.
What’s Included:
5x 1 hour career coaching sessions either in person in Bristol or surrounding areas or online via zoom
Email and text message support from Abi in between sessions for regular accountability check in’s and motivation boosts
Personalised full career coaching action plan for short, medium and long term goals
CV creation, editing and rewriting if required
Covering letters and Linked In Profile check and support
Investment: £549
Career coaching support for a year
Imagine what we could achieve in a full 12 months of working together! With this ultimate coaching offer, we will be meeting monthly and covering all areas of life you wish to develop including finances, career, relationships, health and wellbeing, personal development and business growth.
What’s Included:
12 x 1 hour career coaching sessions either in person in Bristol or surrounding areas or online via zoom
Unlimited WA messaging for updates, boosters and continuous support when you need it
Email support between sessions to share information, links and resources
Luxury goals planner from Yop and Tom - Vegan Leather (finance or wellness)
Seasonal gift pack to support wellbeing and motivation. I love to include sustainable, beautifully crafted products and locally sourced items at the start of each new season for you to enjoy.
Full coaching Action Plan with short, medium and long term goals.
50% off holistic treatments with Julie May Holistic Therapy including massage, head massage and reiki with aromatherapy oils.
Investment: £1320 (CAN BE SPILT OVER TWO PAYMENTS)
My Approach is Different
Want to understand the kinds of career problems I solve?
Watch my interview with Vitae Compass
MY CLIENTS WORK FOR A WIDE RANGE OF EMPLOYERS INCLUDING:
Is AJC career coaching in Bristol right for you?
Yes if you are:
If you are looking for a new direction or career change
Feeling at a crossroads in your work life
Seeking improved wellness at work
Wishing to maintain/improve performance
Looking for a mentor or consultant to help you get the job you want and develop your skills
Maybe not if you are:
Only focused on self employment (maybe our business coaching is a better fit for you)
Needing a counsellor or therapist for support with managing mental health issues
Wanting legal advice - I recommend checking out www.acas.org.uk for free, impartial guidance
Wishing to focus on personal development (you might like to head to our life coaching offer instead)
“Abi was really helpful at a time when I was feeling totally lost about my future career direction.”
“She was kind, thoughtful, positive, flexible and understanding of me and my situation. The coaching sessions have given me lots more clarity and have helped me to think differently about my return to work.”
- Liz Stephens Burt, Knowle, Bristol
Getting started is with career coaching is easy
One.
Coaching
Consultation
You can fill in my contact form by clicking here to book in for a free coaching consultation call.
Once you’ve completed the form you’ll be sent a scheduling link to book your call.
Two.
Coaching
Packages
You can choose to focus on any area of personal development in our sessions but you can also have life coaching in conjunction with career coaching.
During your free mini session just tell me what you would like to achieve.
Three.
Coaching
Proposal
After our coaching consultation, if you decide you want to go ahead I will send a custom proposal where you can choose your coaching package(s).
After this is complete we can get started.
hi i'm Abi
Your professional career coach and business coach in Bristol
I work remotely anywhere in the UK and in person for locally based clients in Bath.
A certified member of the Association for Coaching with 20 years’ experience of coaching individuals. I am committed to delivering a professional, holistic service
If you are looking for a positive and solution focussed life coach to help you move forward and achieve your goals, you have come to the right place.
I incorporate a variety of evidence based coaching models and strategies within one-to-one sessions which are engaging, challenging and motivational. I love coaching sessions to be energising and enjoyable so that we get the most out of our time together.
Still have questions about career coaching in Bristol?
What kind of clients do I work with for career coaching?
As well as supporting individual clients in Bristol, Bath and UK wide, I also work in partnership with employers such as UWE and Missing Link to deliver career coaching and mentoring.
What does a career coach do?
Career Coaching in Bristol and Bath can take place face to face, as part of a walk and talk session or remotely if you prefer. If you are further a field, we can connect online via Zoom or phone calls. I use a variety of coaching tools and methods to empower you to make the changes you want.
This can include motivational and solution focussed approaches as well as a mixture of coaching and mentoring to get you where you’d like to be.
Limiting beliefs which may have held you back before can be identified and challenged. What could you do if you believed something else?
If you’d like to know more about how career coaching could help you, check out some of my recent blog posts which discuss career transition and issues such as wellness at work and work life balance.
What is the difference between career coaching and career counseling?
Career coaching is about the current situation and future changes, It empowers and helps individuals develop and/or upgrade their skills to move forward in their jobs.
Career counselling focuses more on past experiences and looks to help individuals overcome their psychological barriers to advance in their careers.
What should I do before meeting with a career coach?
It can be helpful to spend some time reflecting on your current situation and ask yourself what the positives are, as well the negatives. Think about what is most important to you now at this stage of your life - what do you most value in your career and why?
What are your payment terms?
Payment is made up front for all options apart from the coach for a year option which can be split into two payments. Booking, invoicing and payment is all done easily and securely through the AJC coaching portal.
How should I find a good career coach in the UK?
A good place to start is checking the directory on Association for Coaching website:
https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/membersearch
It’s also important to check reviews, testimonials and look for a coach who is a certified member or accredited with a professional body such as Assoication for Coaching or International Coaching Federation.
What qualifications do you have for career coaching?
I am a certified member of the Association for Coaching and have over 20 years experience of coaching people including those with health conditions and disabilities.
- CPD accredited Career Coach 2020
- Foundation Life Coaching, The Coaching Academy Our Coaching Courses | The Coaching Academy (the-coaching-academy.com) 2019
- Motivational Coaching for Work Coaches DWP 2006
- CMI Diploma Level 5 Management About CMI | Who are the Chartered Management Institute? – CMI (managers.org.uk) 2016
- BA hons English Literature, University of the West of England
- Mental Health First Aid 2023
- Health and Safety in the Workplace CIEH 2013
- Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector Level 5 2014
- Safeguarding Adults 2023
- Child Protection Fundamentals 2023
How can career coaching benefit me?
There are numerous benefits from working with a career coach including boosted confidence, improved performance, increased motivation and more clarity and focus towards future goals.
Making a change in your career can seem unrealistic and feel daunting. But with the support of a professional coach, change can feel exciting and completely possible.
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