THE INSPIRATION BEHIND GIRAFFES CONSULTING

Why did I name the business “Giraffes Consulting?” I fell in love with giraffes on a golfing and safari adventure in South Africa. I realized that these graceful creatures exhibit several human behaviors of success: they lean forward with confidence, they are highly flexible, and they have a farsighted, almost future-oriented, treetop view of the world.

It was only after buying my domain name Giraffes that I discovered the giraffe demonstrates the behaviors of success. They lean forward with confidence. They are flexible and they have a treetop forward view. All behaviors my clients use for their success.

THREE BEHAVIORS OF SUCCESS

It was only after buying my domain name Giraffes that I discovered the giraffe demonstrates the behaviors of success. They lean forward with confidence. They are flexible and they have a treetop forward view. All behaviors my clients use for their success.

MY COACHING APPROACH

My coaching philosophy is based on tapping into the client’s internal wisdom. I don’t tell them what to do. I ask curious questions to help them discover what they want to do. Owning their plan empowers my client. My role is to educate, guide, support, and most importantly, listen.

Clients never feel left alone during their job search. I wear four hats: career coach, life coach, accountability coach, and their personal cheerleader.

• Career Coach
• Life Coach
• Accountability Coach
• Personal Cheerleader

I believe the first step in the job search process is to find your passion. Mark Twain and others have said, if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. Passion leads to purpose, which provides clients with new and possible employment opportunities to think about.

WHAT CLIENTS CAN EXPECT

I have a positive, empathetic approach to my clients, listening actively and asking probing questions to help my clients discover who they are and what they want to do. I then help them design a strategy to reach their goals utilizing four essential tools: a customized resume/cover letter; an engaging LinkedIn profile; a strategy for network development; and interview preparation and practice. In so doing, I help my clients face their fears and create a plan to land the job they want.

WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE

Laid off at the age of 68 amid a corporate merger, I decided to use my 30 years of experience as a human resources executive to become a career coach. As a graduate of the Georgetown University Leadership & Coaching Program and a member of both the Society for Human Resource Management and the International Coaching Federation, I bring a fierce commitment to helping my clients thrive in the midst of change and to reach their full potential.

MY UNUSUAL BUSINESS MODEL

As a financially independent business person, I measure my success by the degree to which I am able to give back, passing along a significant portion of my business revenue to charitable organizations. Not only does this give me great joy, but my clients come away feeling that by working with me, they, too, are contributing to the greater good.

WHY THIS APPROACH WORKS

After 30 years in HR and being laid off at 68, I learned something important: most career advice is not helpful. It’s generic, impersonal, and treats job searching like a numbers game.

Here’s what I discovered:

• Sending multiple generic resumes gets you nowhere. Sending customized resumes gets you interviews.
• AI can help you draft your resume. It’s better than a blank page. But it cannot highlight your human qualities.
• Most people stay in jobs they hate because they’re not sure what they want to do next.
• We work together until you succeed. No shortcuts, no false promises, just real support and practical tools.

MY MANTRA

“With courage and a plan, you can accomplish anything!” – Terrylynn Smith