Career Development and Assistance

CORPORATE SOLUTIONS

In Nicholson International, we can help you establish a best-practice career development program that will help your organization achieve its talent and business objectives.

We believe in a simple and practical approach to career development: drive internal mobility and self-directed career development. We believe that companies benefit from providing individuals with visible career development opportunities and mobility within the organization to fill roles that are best suited for them. In turn, we believe that the best career development activities are self-directed, whereby individuals use the framework, resources, and opportunities provided by the organization to develop themselves in line with organizational goals and needs.

Providing constructive career development opportunities to employees is one of the most cost-effective ways to achieve the following benefits for your organization´s workforce program:

• Retain and Engage Top Talent
• Boost Engagement and Productivity
• Strengthen the Succession Pipeline
• Generate Knowledge Transfer and Retention
• Create Positive Employer Branding
• Drive Self-Directed Career Development

PERSONAL SOLUTIONS

Career Development Coaching unlocks an executive’s potential to maximize his or her professional performance and achieve desired goals. Our customized approach helps clients to learn and develop in a way that works best for them, rather than “teaching” a pre-packaged curriculum.

If you’re stuck in a job going nowhere, being overlooked for promotion, getting lots of interviews but no job offers, a graduate starting out in your career, or simply not sure what your next career move should be, we can help you get your career on track.

Work one on one with a qualified & experienced career development specialist to help you gain control of your career. We can help you:

• Develop a greater level of self-awareness in relation to your work preferences, skills, motivation, values and career interests.
• Develop a career action plan including making decisions about career goals and developing strategies to achieve those goals.
• Identifying skill gaps and opportunities for development,
• Developing effective communication skills,
• Networking and influencing skills,
• Effective self-management strategies.

HOW PROGRAM WORKS?

After an initial meeting, client and Consultant determine together the most appropriate program for the participant. This program does not offer pre-packaged or "canned" recommendations, instead, we focus on each client’s specific needs and expectations before making recommendations.

With every individual executive engagement, clients receive the benefit of confidential, one-on-one consulting sessions with a Senior Consultant. Our process also includes:

• Comprehensive assessments that define the client’s behavioral style, management approach, professional strengths, personal preferences, and ideal work environment
• Understand how to take control of your own career development in your current roles and build resilience during periods of workplace change and transition
• Explore ways that clients can build ability to get results for themself and for their organisation.
• Develop their understanding of their impact on others and offer strategies to build profile where appropriate
• Assist clients gain a greater awareness of others’ preferred leadership, management and communication styles
• Develop short and longer term development goals including identifying specific skills requiring further development
• Plan action steps to achieve those goals
• Unlimited phone and e-mail support between sessions
• Access to a career expert who will provide constructive feedback – and act as sounding board, professional advisor, and career advocate
• Alignment of professional activities and plans with organizational goals
• Clear definitions of career priorities, values and needs – and the introduction of mechanisms to consistently meet those criteria
• Accountability for performance, and for keeping career commitments over a sustained period