Future-Proof Employability

Future-Proof Employability enables us to make a difference in the live of others and even in the world, just by doing our job. We need employability to pay our bills, but we want future-proof employability to enjoy fulfillment, meaning and purpose in our personal and professional life. On the path of future-proof employability, opportunities will present themselves, often in disguise. The secret is to recognize them. An opportunity is always something new, and the path to the new spot goes through change. When we embrace change and when we are open and attentive to discover something new, we gain insight and we learn along the way. We give ourselves the best preparation for the opportunities that come our way.

There will no longer be jobs for life, but employability for life.

"Any human anywhere will blossom in a hundred unexpected talents and capacities simply by being given the opportunity to do so."             Doris Lessing

If you are hit by an unforseen upset in your job or career, or you are being laid off, you first need to acknowledge your feelings. Second, it is crucial that you find a way out of this cycle of feelings, to let go of blame or guilt and to come back into your power as quickly as you can. Your vision crashed, and you need a new perspective on your personal, paramount view on meaningfulness. Managing this situation of crisis well can lead you to access new opportunities which disclose themselves by creating a new vision that gives you direction.

Having a vision allows you to take strategic action on your future-proof employability. The best thing is, you will realize an immediate impact on your performance and on your professional development. Professional development is a mindset, a habit to acquire and it requires self-directed, independent learning.

"Succesful careers are not planned, they develop when people are prepared for opportunities.''  Peter Drucker

„Knowledge workers must, effectively, be their own chief executive officers. It’s up to you to carve out your place, to know when to change course, and to keep yourself engaged and productive during a work life… To do these things well, you’ll need to cultivate a deep understanding of yourself… how you learn, how you work with others, what your values are, and where you can make the greatest contribution.” Peter Drucker

As an entrepreneur or company owner, did you ever think about 'what if something overcomes me that would force me to stop working for my business or company, or if I chose to stop now'? If you are not yet prepared to take this step short-term, what would you need to begin doing today to keep up your employability in terms of  physical, mental and emotional fitness with an up-to-date skill-set to pursue your vision and to take on the challenges as they present themselves at an upbeat frequency?

As an executive, did you ever ask yourself 'what if I would lose my job now, how would I be positioned to find an equally interesting and well paid job with good work conditions, where I can realize my full potential and where my contribution makes a difference'? If you think about your career now, what are your feelings?

If you are already reaching out to the next exciting dream-job, or if you feel comfortably challenged to find a job that serves you even better than the one you have now, you probably are taking actions strategically to keep yourself on top of employer's expectations and to bring forward your entrepreneurial capacity related to performance, skill-set and mind-set. You are taking care of yourself and taking ownership of your professional development. This opens you up for opportunities and gives you the freedom to make choices in your career now and to maintain your employability even in changing environments.

If you feel mildly irritated, frustrated or resentful because you would love to do something else or to make the next step in your career but you feel stuck where you are, not finding meaning in what you are doing and questioning the value of your contribution, or if you are in a period of uncertainty in your employment, take it as an indicator that needs your attention.

If you feel resentful, upset or angry because you are close to burn-out or experiencing long periods of boredom at work, getting anxious or even get into panic, your emotions are telling you that you might have to turn things around short term in your professional development. 

Whatever feeling you have that is less than confident, empowered and eager means that something isn't quite right. At this point, you might want to explore what's missing for you to find energy and purpose in pursuing your aspirations and in realizing your ambitions. Find out about resources that will help you reboot yourself.

If you want to commit yourself to or need a structured process of learning and development, our individual programs will support you best at setting out your vision and at realizing your ambitions in your personal and professional life. We offer a variety of coaching programs for ‚Future-Proof Employability‘. Get an idea on which one would be the best fit for the complexity and urgency of your aspiration, and for your possible investment in time, personal availability and money. As a professional coach, I will help and support you to get up on your learning curve and to experience the immediate effects it has on your personal well-being and professional development.

If you want to work on a specific theme, dream or goal with a professional coach who is fully dedicated to you in one to one sessions, this program is right for you. We meet via skype at defined dates agreed upon at the start of the program. You commit to the session schedule and you are prepared to engage yourself in between the coaching sessions on your future-proof employability journey. Depending on your individual requirements, in between email support and short phone conversations will keep you on track.

The length of the program depends on the complexity of the change you aspire. We will define together if coaching is the best option for you right now and what type of program best suits you. You are very welcome to contact me for a free coaching inquiry session. When the date for this session is agreed, you will receive a short questionnaire as a preparation to be returned prior to the appointment. After our conversation, you decide whether engaging into coaching is your best option right now.

If you want to work on a specific theme, dream or goal face to face with a professional coach who is fully dedicated to you in one to one sessions, and if you are living in proximity of the Belgium - Germany - Netherlands Border Triangle, this program is right for you. We meet in person at a location in a radius of ca 50 km from Aachen (Germany) at defined dates agreed upon at the start of the program. You commit to the session schedule and you are prepared to engage yourself in between the coaching sessions on your future-proof employability journey. Depending on your individual requirements, in between email support and short phone conversations will keep you on track.

The length of the program depends on the complexity of the change you aspire. We will define together if coaching is the best option for you right now and what type of program best suits you. You are very welcome to contact me for a free coaching inquiry session. When the date for this session is agreed, you will receive a short questionnaire as a preparation to be returned prior to the appointment. After our conversation, you decide whether engaging into coaching is your best option right now.