People spend a significant part of their lives at work. Their career direction, sense of purpose, workload, relationships, health and wellbeing are all interconnected.
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At Nurture Ambition, I help organisations support their people across both sides of that equation: career development and wellbeing.
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With over 17 years’ experience in occupational rehabilitation, career transition and employment services, combined with qualifications in career development and health and wellness coaching, I bring a practical, people-centred approach to supporting employees through career growth, change and the challenges of modern working life.
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Whether your organisation is looking to develop its people, support employees through change, or proactively strengthen workplace wellbeing, my services can be tailored to your organisation's needs.
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Two areas of support. One shared goal.
Career development and wellbeing don't exist in isolation.
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An employee who feels stuck in their career may experience stress, disengagement or loss of confidence. Someone experiencing burnout may struggle to think clearly about their career direction. And organisational change, career transitions and changing life circumstances can all have an impact on wellbeing.
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That's why Nurture Ambition brings these two areas together.
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Workplace Career Development Services
Support your people to understand their career direction, develop their confidence and navigate career change.
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Services can support employees with:
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Career planning and development
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Career coaching
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Career transitions
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Internal career progression
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Identifying strengths, skills and transferable capabilities
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Career decision-making
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Returning to work after career disruption
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Navigating organisational change and redeployment
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Career development workshops and group programs
Workplace Wellbeing Programs
Give your people practical tools to protect their wellbeing and create more sustainable working lives.
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Programs and workshops can focus on:
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Burnout awareness and prevention
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Stress and energy management
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Sustainable ambition
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Boundaries and work-life wellbeing
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Career wellbeing
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Navigating change and uncertainty
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Building resilience and self-awareness
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Maintaining wellbeing through career transitions
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Practical strategies for healthier ways of working
“As a working mum with a corporate career and my own businesses, pausing for myself can be challenging. Merly has helped me make space for my own thoughts and feelings and recommended tools to remain consistent.”
Abbey
An external Career Development Consultant for your organisation
Not every organisation needs or is ready for a permanent Careers Advisor.
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Nurture Ambition provides a flexible alternative.
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I can work alongside your People & Culture, HR, Learning & Development and Workforce Planning teams to provide specialist career development support where and when it is needed.
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This could be through a short-term pilot, regular employee career clinics, a targeted program or ongoing consultancy support.
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The result?
Your organisation gains access to specialist career development expertise without the commitment of creating a permanent role.
How I can support your employees
1:1 Career Development Consultations
Confidential individual sessions that help employees explore their career goals, strengths, values, interests and potential next steps.
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These conversations can support employees who are:
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considering their next career move
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seeking progression
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unsure about their career direction
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exploring internal opportunities
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considering further study or training
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returning after a period away from work
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navigating workplace or organisational change
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Career Pathway Planning
Help employees move from “I don't know what I want to do next” to a clearer understanding of their potential career pathways.
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Together, we can explore possible directions and identify practical actions to move towards them.
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Skills, Training & Development Pathways
Employees often know where they want to go but aren't sure what they need to get there.
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Career development consultations can help identify:
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transferable skills
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capability gaps
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qualifications
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professional development
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further study
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experiential learning opportunities
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opportunities to build experience within the organisation
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Internal Career Mobility & Progression
Support employees to recognise how their existing experience and capabilities may translate into future roles within your organisation.
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This can help create greater visibility around career pathways and encourage employees to consider “what could be next here?” rather than automatically looking outside the organisation.
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Career Wellbeing
Career development and wellbeing are closely connected.
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Employees can be highly capable and ambitious while simultaneously feeling stuck, disengaged or depleted.
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A career wellbeing approach considers not only what someone can do, but also whether their career direction is sustainable and aligned with their strengths, values, priorities and wellbeing.
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Career Development Workshops
Practical workshops can be delivered online or in person and tailored to your workforce.
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Potential topics include:
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Building Career Clarity
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Taking Ownership of Your Career
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Identifying Your Transferable Skills
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Career Development in a Changing Workplace
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Navigating Career Change with Confidence
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Building a Sustainable Career
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Career Wellbeing & Sustainable Ambition
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From Career Stuck to Career Action
Let's talk about your workforce
I'd love to learn more about your organisation and the career development needs of your people.
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Whether you're looking to improve internal career pathways, support employee progression, strengthen retention or simply give your people more opportunities to take ownership of their careers, we can design a service around your needs.
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Enquire about a Workplace Career Development
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Programs are educational and developmental in nature and are not a substitute for psychological or medical treatment.
Nurture Ambition
Workplace Career Development | Career Wellbeing | Sustainable Ambition
Supporting people to build careers they can thrive in.
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