John wanted help because he felt stuck in his career. He works for a medium size investment management firm, hired after graduating college. He is well liked, but felt he did not have a clear career track. During our conversation, he revealed that he had been spending his weekends mastering advanced Excel functions to streamline his current work, saving countless hours of manual processes. 

We engaged in a formal assessment to make sure he heads in the right direction. We utilized career tests to understand his inclinations and learned that he is all about improvement, not only of processes at work but also of himself.  He belonged in a role where he can streamline inefficiencies but there wasn't an open position in his company. He liked his company and was conflicted about leaving.  

Gallup research indicates that "the #1 reason why employees leave their employers is a perceived lack of career opportunities."

Through coaching he was encourged to build closer relationships with stakeholders and promote his ideas. Soon he got the attention of senior management who were impressed with his mindset and asked him to take on improvement projects. Within a few months, a new role was created that both benefitted the company and provided a career track for John with a 20% increase in salary!