"I'm a casualty of downsizing in the banking industry. What's next for me?"

Here are 10 questions to ask yourself:

1. Are you at a career crossroads?

2. Do you want to find a new position within the industry, but feel that your personal impact at interviews could be better?

3. Are you considering a change of direction – but uncertain about your options?

4. Could this be the time to switch to what you have always wanted to do?

5. How do you find more meaning in your work?

6. Do you long to get control over your work life balance and start enjoying life more?

7. Are you thinking of striking out on your own in business, as a consultant, or professional advisor?

8. Are you wondering how to transfer your skills to another industry?

9. Do you feel this is a good time to take stock?

10. Or perhaps you are simply asking yourself: “What next?”

Whether you are a banker, fund manager, analyst, trader, or one of many other professionals affected by recent developments in the financial services industry – we can help you to:

• Get clear about your next steps

• Feel much more confident in yourself and your direction

• Take bolder, well-considered steps in your career

• Discover more choices than you knew you had

Let us explore together the best options on what to do next through specially tailored one-to-one professional coaching.

How it works

Many professionals have already experienced the benefits of one-to-one professional career development coaching. In fact leading executives in major corporations often negotiate this type of professional development coaching as a part of their remuneration.

You may already know that a professional coach focuses on you and your current situation. They don’t come with preconceived ideas, or judgments, or pretend to know what is best for you. A coach helps you to define, quantify and focus on what it is you really want. Then they support, encourage, help you discover the resources and information you may need and ensure that you are absolutely clear about what needs to be done and what the benefits will be. A good coach also discusses frankly with you what might get in the way – such as old behaviour patterns or self limiting thoughts - and sets up a series of follow up sessions to help you to stay on track, stay focused and adjust your actions and thoughts along the way.

Totally confidential and 100% about you .

One to one coaching is completely personalized and totally confidential. Some outplacement programs can leave you feeling rather processed and whilst they may offer practical help, there is no comparison to the in-depth highly personal sessions that coaching offers.

Working with us could not be simpler. Here are the basic steps.

1. You send an email expressing interest and with a view to setting up a time for a 20 minute no charge – no obligation - discussion about your situation and what you would like to gain from coaching.
2. We set up a time for a call with you and during that call I will help you define your coaching “goals” - for want of a better word - and outline some pricing options to suit you.
3. If you like what you hear we will probably set up an initial face to face 2-hour session at a mutually agreeable venue and time. At the end of that session you should have a map of the coaching journey and what the clear outcomes and expectations could be for you.
4. Usually every session will result in some action or activity on your part and then we set a date for a follow up session. This can be another face to face session, or via telephone or Skype.
5. The number of sessions varies according to individual needs, but on average we suggest 6 to 10 sessions over 3 to 6 months. If you need more intensity in the early stages of the coaching this is adjusted to weekly or fortnightly sessions with your coach and then you can use the remaining sessions at your discretion (any outstanding sessions automatically expiring after 12 months unless extended by arrangement).
6. We check in with you regularly to see how effective you feel the sessions are and if you are moving towards the desired outcomes.

Who will you be working with?

Tony Betts is a highly experienced and insightful professional coach with a keen interest in international finance and entrepreneurship.

"My background is in business. I started life in the Standard Bank in Africa - Foreign Bills Department – where I learned about international commerce. Later I discovered a passion for advertising, marketing and behavioral market research. After running my own advertising agency and PR company, I was offered a role in international marketing and trade promotions. By that time I had traveled widely – so it was a great opportunity to combine my business knowledge with my passion for macro economics and the skills I had learned in behavioral psychology.

"When I moved from Africa to the UK I retrained, first as a professional trainer – focusing on facilitation skills, conflict resolution, personal effectiveness, team building and professional development plus leadership workshops. Then I upgraded my knowledge on psychometrics and other popular HR tools.

"About 12 years ago I qualified - through an Oxford and Cambridge University course - as a professional executive coach. Now I specialize in working with highly successful people including; CEO’s, CFO’s, Financial Services people, entrepreneurs, medical specialists, academics, diplomats and actors.

"My clients are global, but I mainly work from London and Hong Kong where I have offices. I use a combination of face to face meetings combined with phone, Skype, MSN.

"I have a strong interest in international finance, macro economics, global stock markets, commodities, and the psychology of economics. All of which help me to empathize and understand my clients who work in global banking and financial services. I stay abreast of daily current opinions through a broad range of financial commentators and financial broadcasters – as well as being an active investor.

"I am also a specialist in new business start-ups and can offer clients valuable insights which save a great deal of time and money."

What are the benefits of coaching?

• Greater clarity about what you want and how to get it

• Much more confidence in yourself and your direction

• Bolder steps that are well-considered

• More choices than you knew you had

• Faster and smarter progress towards your most important goals

What's the next step?

Send an email to Tony with the following details:

1. Your city i.e. Hong Kong, London etc.

2. What time of day you're available to speak

Tony will respond to set up your complimentary, no-obligation telephone or Skype meeting.

It's Guaranteed

If, for any reason, you feel you have not received the value you would expect from our service, we will gladly refund your money in full.

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Get Started Now:

Send an email to Tony with the following details:

1. Your city i.e. Hong Kong, London etc.

2. What time of day you're available to speak

Tony will respond to set up your complimentary, no-obligation telephone or Skype meeting.

Testimonials

"One key benefit of the coaching I have received is that it's helped me stay calm and focused during a period of significant organisational change and intense pressure. This I feel has enabled me to become more resilient. Tony is a highly skilled coach whose input I have found invaluable."

--Senior Manager
London

"I have worked with Tony since setting up my own business six years ago, and his coaching has played a pivotal role in helping me think through and focus on what I need to do to continue growing the business. His calm manner and incisive questions give you great confidence that you are with a coach of the highest order"

--John Bull
CEO
TallTree Foundation

"I have found Tony's coaching to be of immense benefit to me in several ways as follows; firstly by providing me with a safe and secure environment to reflect deeply on my coaching issues, secondly to explore the benefits and risks of particular approaches, thirdly to challenge my thinking and thought processes. This has enabled me to clarify my priorities both within work and outside, to reflect on my key strengths and how I can develop these more for the benefit of both myself and the organisation and finally to think about those areas of weakness or aspects of work I don't like and enjoy and what I might choose to do about this."

--Senior Manager
London

"Tony has done a fantastic job coaching in business and in turn, life. He will help anyone with an open mind realise their true potential by using time, goals and outcomes to achieve positive and measurable results. I would not hesitate to recommend Tony to any individual requiring a fresh approach to their leadership style."

--Dominic Gregory
 Director,
Creative & Product Development
 

"Tony's extensive global business experience has given me greater awareness of the business processes with which I have been able to develop and improve my business internationally. He has always been ready to give constructive advice and guidance at times of difficulty; he is my business mentor and is considered invaluable to the continued success of my business enterprise.""

--Entrepreneur
Hong Kong

"The coaching helped me make a significant career transition at a time of major organizational change... I believe that coaching helped me remain resilient and move forward from the familiar into the new which is exciting." 

--Human Resources Professional
London