Wonder what a tumultuous past may offer you? Your situation may be ‘old hat’ to you, but perhaps it’s change management experience to someone about to go through the same!
Katrina came to coaching with a classic career itch. She was trusted. Competent. Relied on.
And as we talked, I realised she had change management experience that could be valuable to other organisations.
She came to me as she knew she had more to give.
And honestly? She was a little bored.
Katrina’s role supported the CEO directly.
She was valued—for being organised.
(A compliment that feels like a backhanded one after a decade in the job!) 😅
Feeling that career itch?
Katrina had completed her MBA a year ago.
And she was itching for strategic work.
Instead? Nothing had changed.
The CEO approved her MBA.
Then approved coaching with me.
But hadn’t offered her anything new.
That wasn’t an accident.
Keeping Katrina where she was?
Very convenient—for him.
👉 Sound familiar?
You’re ready to grow.
But your boss is comfy with the status quo.
So I asked Katrina about what had been happening around her as she waited….
Focus on change management experience
As we explored her goals, one skill stood out:
✅ Change management experience.
She’d led a huge transition when their CEO changed.
She managed both the outgoing and incoming CEOs.
Helped the company triple revenue during that time.
Set up new overseas offices in a hotly developing market.
Supporting both men, she made all that happen—without being the actual CEO.
👏 That’s real strategic leadership.
We zoomed out.
What organisations need change management experience right now?
(Hint: almost all of them.)
Katrina realised something powerful.
She wasn’t stuck in her sector.
She wasn’t stuck at all.
She had change management experience that transcends industry.
And she’d done it quietly. Effectively. Brilliantly.
💬 Ask Yourself:
🧠 What assumptions am I making about my industry?
🛣 What paths could I explore beyond the obvious?
🔄 How can I use my past experience, even if I now take it for granted, to open new doors?
If you’re ready for your own “a-ha” moments—let’s talk.
You might be sitting on experience far more valuable than you realise.
