Here
is a synopsis of the process for two clients I am currently coaching.
Situation 1 :
Benny has been a litigation lawyer at a major San Francisco firm for the past eight years. He is interested in exploring other options within the legal profession and in how he may apply his skills and passions in other professional fields.
Challenges:
a. Earns a substantial income and does not necessarily want that to change dramatically;
b. Feels as though he has invested time in law school and in moving up in the firm and does not want to throw that away;
Action
Plan:
a. Speaking with lawyers who have transitioned into other areas of law or into other fields;
b. Focusing on self-care: exercise, eating healthier, sleeping, meditating, time with the family.
Situation 2 :
I have been coaching Mark for almost one year. He is an experienced film professional who wants to move from post production
to producing.
Desired
Outcomes:
To produce films and television shows.
Challenges:
a. Perceived more as a sound editor/post production person than
a producer;
b. Producing a pilot without the quick funding he would like;
c. Paying the bills.
Action
Plan:
a. Develop network in LA;
b. Better understanding of the career path from post production to producing;
c. Follow up on funding for pilot.
Update 10/2005: Mark is currently working on 2 major productions
in Los Angeles and positioning himself to do more producing in the
near future.
Update 6/2006: Mark has secured funding for his pilot project, now in production.
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