This case study, Keith, was a client of Peter Wilford. He helped his client, a parish priest to create a portfolio career.
What was the situation?
Keith had become unfulfilled in his career in the church and wanted to move into the commercial world, but still keep his work as a priest.
But he had no idea where or what.
Keith’s confidence was low.
He didn’t know how to market himself as he had never had to do it before.
Keith had a good network of church contacts, but few links outside of the church.
However he had strong entrepreneurial flair and a persuasive nature.
How I helped
- I helped him to get clear about what he had to offer outside the church.
- I supported him to broaden his networks beyond the church.
- I helped him to define his S.M.A.R.T. career goal and plan and how to make it happen.
- I helped him to see what he had to offer, what made him unique and how to market himself confidently and comfortably.
- I helped him to understand the world of business, having been in it myself for many years
What was the result?
After working with Keith for two months with 121 career coaching, he had set up a portfolio career including a freelance consultancy business specialising in the voluntary sector and the church.
He won clients including national charities and community projects in South London.
That was in the late 1990’s.
And now?
Keith is now a Consultant in an international firm helping organisations, teams and individuals to identify and achieve their goals. He is still an ordained priest.
Footnote from Rachel Brushfield, ‘The Talent Liberator’
What a wonderful contrasting eclectic and ecclesiastical portfolio career!
Keith’s career transition reminds me of Charles Handy, a man who inspired me to set up my own business Energise over 24 years ago.
Read more about Charles Handy: This article “The paradox of Charles Handy – Vicar and visionary, modern management’s most eminent philosopher says it takes a village to build a company.”
https://www.strategy-business.com/article/03309?gko=4d780
Book: “The Age of unreason” by Charles Handy https://www.amazon.co.uk/Age-Unreason-New-Thinking-World/dp/0099548313
Book: “The empty raincoat” by Charles Handy. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Empty-Raincoat-Making-Sense-Future/dp/0099301253
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