Case Study: Finding Clarity in Career Direction — One Step at a Time

Radhika (name changed) came to me as a high-performing Senior Marketing Manager with 17 years in the corporate sector. 

On paper, everything looked sorted — great track record, steady growth, and strong peer feedback. But inside, she was deeply unsettled.

“I’ve worked hard to get here, but I’m not sure this is what I want to keep doing. I feel stuck.”

She wasn’t burnt out—she was disconnected. Unsure whether to stay, pivot, or quit, she was caught in analysis paralysis, which is when she reached out for coaching.

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How We Worked Together

Over six sessions, we followed a structured yet reflective coaching process:

Career Story Mapping — We explored her 17-year journey, identifying where she felt most alive and what drained her

 Values & Energy Audit — She realised how little of what mattered to her (autonomy, learning, creative impact) existed in her current role.
Role Pattern Analysis — We uncovered how she had chosen roles more out of safety than aspiration.
Possibility Prototyping — We explored three directions: internal shift, industry change, and a consulting portfolio, and tested each with real-world conversations and experiments.

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Where She Landed

Radhika didn’t rush. She made an informed, confident choice:

-        She exited her company on her terms
-        Took a short sabbatical to upskill
-         Started a consulting portfolio aligned with her strengths and values

“I finally stopped asking what I should do, and started asking what I want to create,” she said.
“This coaching helped me unfreeze.”

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My Reflection as a Coach

Sometimes the real shift is not in the job — it’s in the clarity and agency with which we make our decisions.

As a coach, my role was to help her listen to herself, reflect deeply, and move forward — not out of fear, but with purpose.

If you’re standing at a similar career crossroads, know this:

You’re not starting over. You’re simply realigning with what matters.

Let’s talk if you’re ready to find your next best move. 👇

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