Joanna's Story
I chose to climb the ladder in my HR career. But over time I began to feel as though I was on the wrong side of the table. After decades of working in the corporate sector I pivoted towards something that meant I could make a more meaningful contribution to the lives of people I work with.
I didn’t stumble into a HR career by accident. I loved what I did and chose to climb the ladder. But over time, something shifted. The pride I had in my position faded, and I began to feel as though I was on the wrong side of the table.
Despite this, I was reluctant to give it up. It’s hard to turn your back on something that’s taken so long to achieve, even when it’s not good for you. It took a coach to help me understand that my values had shifted, and that wanting to do something more meaningful was ok. So now I use my experience to help others find that same clarity in their career.
About Joanna
Joanna is a Barefoot-certified career coach with extensive experience in the field of human resources. Previously the UK Head of HR for a large multinational corporation, she has valuable knowledge in areas such as recruitment, performance management, networking and personal branding. Throughout her career she has trained leaders and been responsible for growing and developing successful teams.
Joanna is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and a licenced Firework career coach.
Professional interests:
- Career direction
- Career development
- Performance coaching
- Confidence coaching
- Work-life balance
- Meaning and purpose
- Wellbeing
- Redundancy
- CV and interviews
- Personal branding
- Networking
I didn’t stumble into a HR career by accident. I loved what I did and chose to climb the ladder. But over time, something shifted. The pride I had in my position faded, and I began to feel as though I was on the wrong side of the table.
Despite this, I was reluctant to give it up. It’s hard to turn your back on something that’s taken so long to achieve, even when it’s not good for you. It took a coach to help me understand that my values had shifted, and that wanting to do something more meaningful was ok. So now I use my experience to help others find that same clarity in their career.
About Joanna
Joanna is a Barefoot-certified career coach with extensive experience in the field of human resources. Previously the UK Head of HR for a large multinational corporation, she has valuable knowledge in areas such as recruitment, performance management, networking and personal branding. Throughout her career she has trained leaders and been responsible for growing and developing successful teams.
Joanna is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and a licenced Firework career coach.
Professional interests:
- Career direction
- Career development
- Performance coaching
- Confidence coaching
- Work-life balance
- Meaning and purpose
- Wellbeing
- Redundancy
- CV and interviews
- Personal branding
- Networking
I highly recommend Jo as an exceptional career coach for anyone thinking about taking their career in a new direction or changing careers altogether.
Navigating career changes can be daunting. I was at a crossroads in mine and Jo’s insightful guidance and personalized strategies helped me recognize the values that are truly important to me.
Ultimately, I ended up working in a different industry, and I am both happy and grateful to Jo for her support. If you’re looking for a coach who genuinely cares about your success and will help you navigate a career transition with ease, look no further!
Kristen A.
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