KATHY SORENSON COACHING
ABOUT ME
Passionate Coaching Professional
I have been working as a Coaching Professional since 2011 and I’m currently working as the HR Director for a multinational organisation.
With over 25 years experience in Recruitment, Human Resources, Training, Coaching and Leadership my true passion is coaching. I am thankful that I have had the opportunity to help, coach and guide many people throughout my career so they can succeed in theirs.
Working in, Canada, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates with multinational organisations in different industries at Senior and Director levels means that I know what it takes to succeed and standout within competitive roles and markets.
In addition to having a professional corporate life, I'm also a wife and mum of two so.. I know a thing or two about balancing work and home life challenges. Being from a small town in New Zealand’s South Island with limited opportunities, I have worked hard to get where I am today. I have a very practical, down to earth and transparent approach with strong values and a tenacity that has seen me push through challenges where I have learnt many lessons along the way.
I specialise in helping people identify and achieve their goals and my passion is helping you to achieve yours.
Get in touch to learn more.
PACKAGES & RATES
Put Your Life Into Focus
My passion is coaching. I am here to support you to be your best, most authentic self, so you can succeed in interviews, navigating career decisions or work through management and leadership challenges. You choose the area of focus for your sessions, then I work with you in partnership using a practical approach supported by techniques that enable your success long term.
I recommend you sign up for an initial consultation before committing to a package, so together we can figure out what type of coaching your looking for and how many sessions might be right for you. Each paid session is maximum of 1 hour and conducted over Zoom. The 20 minute free consultation can be arranged on Zoom or by phone.
For interview coaching sessions you will likely need two sessions.
FAQS
Focusing on what is important to you!
Below you will find some information on the type of coaching that I can support you with. If you still have questions after reading through the FAQs, please give me a call or send me an email, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
I FEEL I NEED TO WORK ON MY INTERVIEWING SKILLS, WHAT DO YOU COVER?
Interviews are a learned skill for both parties. Management courses teach you how to interview but not how to be interviewed. In this coaching I help you refine the skills you need to deliver your best self. some of the focus areas include:
Understanding your personal interview challenges
How to answer interview questions that showcase your skills and experience and still sound like you.
Working with you to prepare your answers that showcase who you are and what you can do.
How to manage the flow of an interview, a standard interview structure and how to get the most out of every stage.
The new era of Online Interviews, what to watch out for, how to set yourself up in the right space, managing the camera, backgrounds, etc
Body language what does yours say about you.
How to talk about money and negotiate offers.
Connecting with your interviewer, what do they want and need from you. ​
In addition to this, I provide you with a workbook that you can keep which will help guide you in the future.​
MY APPLICATIONS AREN'T GETTING NOTICED CAN YOU HELP?
Working in HR and recruitment for over 25 years, I have literally interviewed hundreds of people, I know what people look for, I can help you...
Shape your resume
Review your LinkedIn profile
Provide you direct feedback on what might be missing or should be removed.
Work with you on your search method and planning to ensure that you are really maximising the opportunities
How to receive the screening call from the employer
How and who to contact to help your application get noticed.
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In addition to this I provide a helpful work booklet and tools that will support you in managing your search process.
IÂ NEED SOME COACHING TO WORK THROUGH SOME CHALLENGINGÂ WORK SCENARIOS, HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Managing people and organisations is challenging and pulling a team together to row in the same direction is not an easy task. There are many barriers to success, they can be due to others or due to ourselves or it could be a combination of the both. You may be a new or experienced manager who having some challenges working through some of these barriers and are looking for support through this.​ Some common barriers may be:
A Challenging Employee
A Challenging Colleague
Managing my boss and his expectations
Strategic Planning
Engaging a team
Leadership Skills
Managing performance - my own and others
Time management
Coaching and mentoring others
How to better influence others
How to be a better speaker
Build confidence and accountability
Building relationships
Stepping outside of my own box
Working through change
And the list goes on....
Each person has their own challenges when it comes to leadership and management, it is a complex area, coaching supports managers to work through these areas in a structured and thoughtful approach where it can be easily discussed in a non judgmental environment. ​​​
Kathy is a very supportive, trustworthy and structured in what she is doing and her approach where she covers everything from your look, your answers, your gestures to your reaction to tricky questions works really well. She analyzed and re-wrote my CV and helped me to look at my skills at different angle. I also had interview coaching session with her after which I became much more organized in my answers and my delivery has been significantly improved. But what was even more important for me is that Kathy gave me so much confidence and support! I've got two job interviews straight away after our preparations and both went really well ! I recommend her services to everyone whether you are very professional or just entering your carrier path. Kathy, it was a real pleasure to work with you as you are very devoted, sincere, patient, smart, and inspiring coach! Stay in touch!
Alena Kamdina ( Supply Ops Manager )
SCHEDULE A 20 MINUTE FREE EXPLORATORY SESSION
Want to hear more about how I can help you achieve your goals? Contact me today to schedule a free exploratory session or fill in the form and I'll contact you.
