Compass Coaching
“If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s”
—Joseph Campbell
Pursuing an unconventional career can feel like wandering the wilderness alone. The well-worn trails nearby or on your map may be clear, but perhaps the direction, or the pace, doesn’t feel right to you.
When exploring “off trail” terrain, an experienced guide can help with orientation, check your gear, offer constructive and compassionate advice, and walk beside you for part of the journey.
The Compass is More Important than the Clock
This is one of my guiding philosophies. “Compass Coaching” is for those seeking to navigate their own path with intention, clarity, and adaptability.
Over the past 16+ years, I’ve collaborated with dozens of startups, governments, non-governmental organizations, corporations, academic institutions, and innovation hubs with diverse technologies, stakeholders and funding sources. I’ve raised and stewarded millions of dollars that have positively impacted millions of people worldwide.
The Compass Coaching methodology emerged from how I’ve navigated my own journey, and has been refined with my university students, startup founders, and teams I’ve mentored over the past six years.
The Methodology
1. Reflect
Through embodiment and self-reflection exercises, we’ll surface your unique guiding values, passions, ideologies, and opportunities. We’ll refine and document them to create the first version of your career compass.
2. Engage
We’ll identify topics and sectors to explore, organizations to follow, and people to connect with—both inside and beyond our networks. We’ll outline online courses, communities, and in-person gatherings for you to participate in, and if relevant, surface freelance or employment opportunities to pursue.
3. Observe
Your body’s reactions can indicate whether you are heading in the right direction. We’ll practice noticing sparks of inspiration, gut feelings, and/or discomfort as you engage with people, content, and experiences. These embodied signals will help us recalibrate your compass.
4. Iterate (as Needed)
As you engage and observe, your guiding values or curiosities may evolve. We’ll revisit and adjust your compass, then outline your next steps with renewed clarity.
What You’ll Receive
60 minute Twice Monthly Call to check in, navigate challenges, and clarify next steps.
Asynchronous Comms between calls (e.g. emails, texts, voice notes) so I can support you as a compassionate sounding board.
Clarity and Confidence about the next steps in your unconventional professional journey.
The Investment
Exploratory Call
(Free, 45 min)
A chance to get to know each other and see if the container feels right.
Radical Reflection Session
($399, One-off 1.5 hours)
A deep, semi-structured session to uncover the roots of your identity and direction(s) you are being drawn to grow.
Compass Coaching
($999 / month, ~3 months per cycle)
We take a few steps together along your unique path using the Reflect–Engage–Observe–Iterate method to navigate your journey with intention.