Q: I don't know what I want yet. Is that okay?

A: It's more than okay - it's exactly who this programme is designed for. Most women who come to Career Compass don't arrive with a clear destination in mind. They arrive knowing that something needs to change. The Career Compass framework is specifically built to help you figure out what that change looks like for you - whether that turns out to be a new role, a different industry, a business of your own, or something you haven't considered yet. You don't need the answer before you start. Finding it is the work.

Q: What kind of career change do most women on the programme make?

A: It varies - and that's intentional. Some women leave Career Compass having decided to move into a completely different industry. Some realise they love what they do but need a different environment to do it in. Some leave with a clear plan to start something of their own. And some discover that what they actually want is leadership somewhere new - the seniority they're after, but built somewhere that's actually theirs to shape from day one. What they all have in common is that they arrived not knowing, and left with a compass. The programme doesn't tell you where to go. It helps you work that out for yourself.

Q: I'm not sure I'm ready. Should I still sign up?

A: If you're unsure, book a discovery call - that's exactly what it's for. We'll have an honest conversation and work out together whether now is your moment. There's no obligation to commit on the call and no pressure if the timing isn't right. What I will say is that the women who tell me they weren't sure they were ready are almost always the ones who get the most from it. Readiness rarely arrives before the leap.

Q: How long have you been thinking about making a change?

A: This isn't really a question - it's the one I want you to sit with before you sign up. If the answer is months, or years, that tells you something important. Career Compass exists because thinking about it and doing something about it are two entirely different things. The programme is the bridge between the two.

Q: How soon can I start?

A: Straight away. Because Career Compass 1:1 isn't tied to a cohort, there's no waiting for a start date - once you sign up, we book your first session at a time that works for you. I only take on 2 new 1:1 clients a month so that every client gets my full attention, which means places do go quickly.

Q: Will I definitely leave knowing what I want to do next?

A: Most women do, but I want to be honest with you. Career Compass 1:1 gives you the framework, the space and the coaching to do this work properly. What it can't do is do the work for you. The women who get the most from it are the ones who show up, engage fully, and are genuinely willing to look honestly at where they are. If you do that, you will leave with far more clarity than you arrived with - and because every session is 1:1, your plan forward is built around you personally. Not a generic next step, but yours.

Q: What if I can't make a session?

A: Because we work 1:1, sessions are scheduled around you, so if life gets in the way we can move things. Every session is also recorded and you'll have lifetime access. I'd still encourage you to protect your session time in your diary - the live coaching is where the real shifts happen.

Q: Why 1:1 rather than group coaching?

A: Some people do their best thinking in a group; others want the space to go deep without an audience. Working 1:1 means every minute is about you - your situation, your pace, your questions. There's no waiting for a cohort to fill, sessions fit around your life, and we can spend longer on the parts that matter most to you. If you're not sure which would suit you best, that's a great thing to talk through on a discovery call.

Q: I've tried career coaching before and it didn't work. Why would this be different?

A: That's a fair question and I'd rather answer it honestly than defensively. A lot of career coaching focuses on CVs, job applications and interview technique - the tactical layer. That's useful, but it doesn't help if you don't yet know where you're trying to get to. Career Compass starts further back. We work through who you are now, what actually matters to you, and where you genuinely want to go before we talk about how to get there. If previous coaching skipped that part, this will feel different.

Q: What is the investment and what does it include?

A: The investment for Career Compass 1:1 is £1,500. For that you get six private 60-minute coaching sessions with me over 8 weeks, direct WhatsApp support between sessions, the Career Compass workbook, and lifetime access to all your session recordings.

Q: What if it's not the right fit?

A: If you're unsure, book a discovery call before you sign up - it's specifically designed to make sure this is right for you before you commit a penny. I'd rather have an honest conversation and tell you that the timing isn't right, or that a Power Hour might serve you better right now, than have you start a programme that isn't the right match. The call carries no obligation whatsoever.

Q: How do I know if I'm ready to invest in this?

A: Ask yourself this: how much longer are you willing to feel the way you feel right now? Not as a guilt trip, as a genuine question. If the answer is "not much longer," that's your readiness. The investment is £1,500. The cost of another year in the wrong place - to your energy, your confidence, your sense of self - is usually significantly higher than that.