YOUR CAREER COACH
1:2:1 Coaching
Focus on you.
Tailored coaching that helps you navigate choices, grow confidence and achieve your career goals.
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Coaching is like the transformation of a butterfly. It starts as a humble caterpillar and emerges as a magnificent butterfly. Like every person I’ve coached, you will experience a transformation.
Are you feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or ready for a new direction in your career? My career coaching services are designed to help adults at all stages of life gain clarity, confidence, and momentum in their next steps. Whether you’re looking to change jobs, explore a new career path, return to the workforce, or simply find more purpose in your work, I provide personalised coaching tailored to your unique strengths, values, and goals.
Together, we’ll uncover what truly motivates you, identify your transferable skills, and create a practical plan for moving forward. Through supportive guidance and proven career tools, I’ll help you build confidence, refine your CV, prepare for interviews, and take the right steps towards meaningful and sustainable career success.
My approach is professional yet compassionate, giving you the space to explore your options, while keeping you accountable and focused on progress. Career coaching is not just about finding a job, it’s about creating a fulfilling career and future that feels right for you.
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You can work with me in person at my home in Nelson, or online through your preferred platform, I support clients across New Zealand and around the world.
To begin, I offer a free 10-minute introductory call. This is a chance to discuss your career goals, explore what you’d like to achieve through coaching and see if we’re the right fit. There’s no pressure or obligation, just a friendly conversation to get started.
Every career coaching session is 100% tailored to you. Together, we’ll explore your strengths, values and ambitions, and I’ll guide you through practical strategies, reflective exercises and future-focused planning. My aim is that you leave each session with clarity, confidence and actionable next steps for your career journey.
As your coach, I’m here to support, challenge, and inspire you. Helping you gain career clarity, navigate change with confidence and take purposeful steps towards a fulfilling and sustainable future.
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Whether you feel stuck in your current role, are considering a career change or know where you want to go but need help getting there, these packages are designed to give you clarity, confidence and a practical way forward.
Career Direction Session
90 minutes | $395
A focused session for people who have a specific career question, are weighing up a small number of options, or need an independent perspective before making a decision.
You will leave with greater clarity about what is keeping you stuck, the key factors you need to consider and clear next steps.
Includes a pre session questionnaire, a 90 minute coaching session and a brief written summary with recommendations.
Career Clarity and Direction
4 x 90 min sessions over 6–8 weeks | $1,295
A personalised coaching programme for people who feel stuck, uncertain or ready for change but are not yet clear about the right direction.
Together, we will explore what you want from your working life, identify your strengths and transferable experience, consider realistic career possibilities and create a practical plan for moving forward.
You will leave with:
A clearer understanding of what you need from your next role
Greater confidence in the value you bring
A shortlist of realistic career directions
A personalised 90-day action plan
Includes four coaching sessions, selected assessments and exercises, personalised research and resources, a written career summary and email support between sessions, where needed
Career Transition and Job Search
3 x 60 min sessions over 4–6 weeks | $895
Designed for people who know broadly where they want to go but need help positioning themselves and making the transition.
This package can support you with:
Communicating your transferable skills and experience
Developing your career-change story
Targeting suitable roles and organisations
CV and LinkedIn feedback
Networking and direct approaches
Interview preparation
Creating a focused job-search plan
You will leave with a clearer strategy, stronger professional positioning and practical steps to help you move towards the right opportunity.
Not sure which package is right for you?
Book a complimentary introductory call to discuss your current situation, what you would like to achieve and which level of support would be most useful.
“I seized a wonderful opportunity to connect with Louise and explore together what my next steps would best look like. I got that, and much more! Through her process, I was able to flesh out what makes my heart sing, what strengths I have to draw this out whilst being affirmed in what others see in me. Not only did I discover key pathways to pursue, but what environments, cultures and contexts which enable me to thrive.
Louise supports you as you ultimately become more self-aware, affirmed, empowered and confident to pursue the best version of yourself. For that I am truly grateful, and somewhat carefree, as I close the door and begin the pursuit of my heart mahi. Thank you for journeying that road with me Louise.”
Speciality Subjects
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Career Coaching
Career coaching is about more than finding a job — it’s about uncovering your strengths, clarifying your direction and creating a career that feels purposeful and fulfilling. Through tailored support and practical strategies, I’ll help you navigate change, build confidence and take the next steps toward the future you want.
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Interview Coaching
Interview coaching helps you feel confident and prepared so you can show up as the best version of yourself. I’ll work with you to uncover what employers are really looking for, practice answering common and tricky question and highlight your strengths in a way that feels authentic. Together we’ll refine your communication, body language and mindset so you walk into your interview calm, confident and ready to make a strong impression.
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CV Writing
A strong CV does more than list jobs – it highlights who you are and what you bring. My free CV checklist helps you spot what’s missing and get the basics right. With my Critical Critique service, you’ll get expert feedback on how to present your accomplishments and match the role you want. The result? A CV that opens doors.
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Coping with Change
Workplace change can be challenging, whether it’s a redundancy, a new manager or a shift in your role. I help clients navigate transitions with confidence, develop practical strategies to adapt and maintain focus and resilience, so you can embrace change as an opportunity for growth rather than a source of stress.
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Empower Youth Programme
Empower Youth is a 5-week programme that helps 16–19 year olds discover their strengths, explore career paths and build the confidence to take their next step—with clarity and purpose.
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FREE Parent Workshop
How to Talk to Your Teen About Career & Study Choices
This online workshop will help you feel confident talking to your teen about career and study choices. It will give you practical tools to guide them without pressure or conflict. You’ll learn what to say (and what not to say), and how to spot their strengths. This will help you support your teen to move forward with clarity and motivation.
If you are looking for a career coach and reading this review you have come to the right place. Enjoy the wonderful experience that Louise provides - her calm and friendly manner instantly puts you at ease and she quickly navigates to your coaching needs. Her guidance is gentle, understanding and supportive. You will not be disappointed and you might be delightfully surprised to find your confidence shining and a new skip in your step much sooner than you expected.
So, if you’re feeling unsure of your next career move, or are looking for guidance in your current role, your new journey awaits on the other side of that contact button.
Thank you Louise for all the support, knowledge and encouragement you have given me during our coaching sessions. I am enjoying a lot more confidence and positive results since our coaching sessions.” - Sandra