Lisa Thompson
A Meaningful Career
Women deserve career advancement, promotions, and increased responsibilities to hold leadership positions and the opportunity to develop...
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Northstar To Success
Sometimes, the box you're in no longer fits; your situation is unique, and everyone else appears to be doing great with their professional lives and identities.
Societal conditioning and stereotypes of where we should be or what we should've achieved by a certain milestone can impact our self-worth. When faced with a career change, pivot, or reentry to the job market, we're challenged to communicate who we are and what we do. Weren't we supposed to have a linear career path?
No, our professional life is faceted and multi-dimensional. We want to avoid being generalists or boxed in by job functions and be seen as experts in our chosen field.
How do we communicate the nuances?
The Career Storytelling Framework inspires and guides you to map your career path and ambition to your Northstar—each person is unique.
We make sense of your work history, we create alignment and synergies of your work and life experience, and you begin to embody your unique worth. We position you for success in rewriting your Career Story and prepare you to embrace the new opportunity ahead.
Individuals
The needs of individuals seeking alignment and clarity in their careers, career stories, and professional identities are unique. Through personalised one-on-one programs, we work with people from all backgrounds—whether employed, self-employed, returning to work, starting out, pivoting, or re-entering the job market after a career break.
Groups
Group training and workshops can be booked when joining a public program hosted online and in Amsterdam in person. These sessions are designed to provide alignment and clarity in careers, career stories, and professional identities for participants from all sectors.
Teams
Team programs are designed in partnership with a company or organisation with a specific goal. For example, working with groups of entrepreneurs on how to position themselves effectively, which in turn enhances the positioning of their company.
Talks
We facilitate conversations and discussions about our professional identities and how to apply an agile approach to achieving career goals.
Hi, I'm Lisa
Founder of Your Career Space.
In a professional landscape where equity remains paramount, I'm passionate about a workforce that embraces the uniqueness of everyone's career path.
With over two decades of experience in Retail Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and Consumer Experience Design for global brands such as Nike, Burberry, Selfridges, and Gap, I've led teams, crafted strategies, and curated memorable consumer experiences worldwide.
In 2023, a paradigm shift inspired me to view careers as dynamic portfolios rather than linear paths, unlocking a new perspective and a desire to learn more. I quickly learned I was not alone and began to develop practices, frameworks, and methods to 'find the story' within all of us. I've created a unique Career Story Framework and developed services, workshops, and offerings to serve those seeking clarity, direction, and repositioning of their career stories.
As a certified yoga and meditation teacher, I balance the challenges of professional life with philosophies on human motivation and quality of life. I leverage my corporate experience and inner work practices to bring a holistic approach to professional development, empowering people to fall in love with their unique stories.
My goal with Your Career Space is to revolutionise how we share our experiences
and achievements through compelling Career Stories.
Signature Service For Individuals
Your Career Story has quickly emerged as the 'Signature Service'. We offer three levels that deep dive into self-discovery, skill development, and strategic career planning, empowering individuals to take their professional journeys to new heights. Each level results in Your Career Story, either written by you following the framework, in collaboration togther or directed by me. Read the detailed overviews to learn more. Coming soon, the work form home version.
One-On-One Sessions
In need of a sparring partner to reflect on where you're heading? These sesssions are designed to bring clarity and purpose to your career goals. Either a 90-minute workshop or a dedicated brainstorming session, we'll collaboratively map out a strategic roadmap tailored to your ambitions. Through insightful exercises, these sessions serve as a compass, guiding you towards your professional objectives with confidence and precision.
Profile Optimisation
Is your LinkedIn profile showcasing your skills and experience effectively? Are you making the most of LinkedIn's features to network and grow your career? The LinkedIn Your Story service is designed to help you maximise your presence on the platform and stand out to potential employers, clients, and collaborators. Available in three levels; job seekers and entrepreneurs. We biuild your career story and position it on LinkedIn.
Signature Workshops for Groups
There are two types of workshops, both centred on harnessing the power of storytelling in your career journey. The core principles are focused on understanding your unique identity and crafting how you wish to present yourself.
Career Positioning Concepts
We facilitate conversations about professional identities and how to apply an agile approach to achieving career goals. We also discuss building a career portfolio and how this can help individuals at every stage of their careers. These talks are geared tworards organisations going through a tranisistion or change in stucture.
Group Events
Launching later this year. A new concpet we're working on to bring to life the best of career storytelling for teams and induviduals. If you have an idea about a storytelling event you'd like to host, get in touch via the contact form.
Overview of Services
Elevate Your Professional Journey With Our Signature Offerings
Your Career Story
A unique service designed to empower individuals to share their Career Stories, available at three levels. You will regain confidence and clarity about your professional identity through a transformative process, whether you choose our interactive workshop or a personalised one-on-one program.
Lisa is an exceptional coach, perfectly aligning her services to my needs and boosting my career confidence.
Winnie
Your Career Story
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Empowering You to Claim
Your Space
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