Directioneering

Directioneering expert Scott Fraser works with executives in transition to aid their exploration of and planning for self-employment.  Scott knows too well the risks, pitfalls and changes which are critical to carving out a niche and successful career and so we asked him to share the key points to consider when looking at self-employment as a viable career option. Click to read more in the link in our comments.

One of the regular offerings available to the Directioneering Alumni is to complete the Australian Institute of Company Directors Company Directors Course with a small group of peers. This past week a group of 15 alumni completed the five days of intensive learning in our Melbourne office - not only an opportunity to learn, but also to network with like minded executives looking to increase their skills and knowledge. Last Friday afternoon, our group took the opportunity to relax over a drink and some nibbles. In 2025 we will be running this exceptional course multiple times in both our Melbourne and Sydney offices exclusively for alumni who are seeking more knowledge for effective board participation as the next phase of their careers.

Last Thursday evening we welcomed our Victorian Alumni community to our October Alumni Networking evening in our Melbourne office. On World Mental Health Day we were thrilled to welcome Genevieve Hawkins, author of Mentally at Work: Optimising Health and Business Performance Through Connection, as our guest speaker. Her knowledge and experience shone through, and her thoughtful responses to some very big questions is testament to the depth of awareness she has in this domain.

Continuous education is core to our ethos as well as our practice. At this week's Community of Professional Practice meeting our coaches heard from guest speaker Jacinta Whelan, Lead Partner Melbourne of Watermark Search International.   Jacinta offered both an update on the market and shared data from the Waterman Annual Interim Executive Survey as well as best practice for nurturing our clients to embark on a portfolio or interim career with a long term lens.   Click the link below to read Watermarks research and learn more about the interim market as it stands now and how you can position yourself within in it. https://lnkd.in/gHAZqjDZ

How do you negotiate an executive salary when starting a new role? It's very often an uncomfortable process for even the most seasoned executive. Directioneering Remuneration & Benefits Specialist Advisor Graeme Poules shares his tips and advice. https://lnkd.in/gQbjdTmb

Directioneering Executive Career Coach Stephanie Hampel shares how a career coach supports executives through career transition and role redundancy.

In this week's Community of Practice Meeting our Career Coaches shared their experiences on how they support our clients to build resilience through career transition. The shared stories and strategies drawn from our firsthand experience coaching individuals through the emotional challenges of job loss are an essential part of the professional development we facilitate for all Directioneering Coaches. #RUOK

As part of the SEED Project, an initiative by the Brotherhood of St Laurence in Seymour, to empower local women and build economic security, the CEO of Directioneerings career solution Two Point Zero Australia Steve Shepherd and our research specialist and Head of Business Information Victoria Pollock co-facilitated SEED's EmpowerHER Forum. The forum brought together local employers, SEED Project participants, and organisations that provide support to the women, to explore current and future employment opportunities in the region, and there was plenty of open and insightful discussions on overcoming the barriers women face to securing sustainable and meaningful work. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the vibrant energy in the room! The conversations were impactful, new connections were made, and there's a strong commitment to keep moving forward. Special thanks to the SEED Project team for making the day such a success. We are looking forward to continuing this journey of empowering women in Seymour! #EconomicSecurity #EmpowerHER #WomenInWork #SEEDProject #CommunityStrength #CareerDevelopment

Networking is a long game. It should be a career strategy not a job search strategy. Directioneering Executive Coach Greg Bourke shares his tips for leveraging professional relationships. https://lnkd.in/dRT69pbQ

It was lovely to be in Melbourne and the following week running a virtual workshop on Coaching for Career Transition and Executive Coaching for Directioneering's coaches.   Our coaching methodology is a combination of the traditional GROW model with the whole-brain goal setting, insight and action driven addition of the WISE. The GROW-WISE model improves coaching conversations and generates conversation about surface and actionable behaviours (GROW) as well as beneath the surface and not so obvious aspects of a persons situation including their thinking, emotions, motives, beliefs, barriers, fears and values (WISE). This provides a whole-brain and whole person approach to coaching.   Thanks Kim Daglish for the opportunity to work with you and your team.   If you want to run a similar program for your managers, please DM me.   #neuroscience #development #performance #coaching #mindset #growwise #executivecoaching