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he approach adopted by The Star Ferry is professional and results-oriented.

During the intake interview your coach and sparring partner will help you define your personal requirements and objectives. The interview will also give you a chance to find out if you feel an affinity with one another.

• Get to know you and intake session
• Action plan specially tailored to your needs and requirements
• Direct and immediate focus on the essence of the matter
• The effort required on your part – ‘homework’
• Pragmatic approach
• Careful handling of the transition from ‘thinking’ to ‘feeling’ to ‘acting’
• Rediscovery of confidence and the ability to take the next steps on your own

You yourself determine how you define personal success. The Star Ferry is simply the professional vessel that will help you make the crossing to the shore of your new self.

Cases

The kind of issues we are presented with at The Star Ferry:

“During the first years of my career my managers really valued my professional knowledge and my performance was always very highly rated. Now that I have been promoted to the position of manager, people are far less satisfied with my performance. What’s changed? And how can I go back to being successful in my work?”

“Five years ago I set up my own business. I was very fortunate - the idea behind my company seemed to be spot on and the business did very well. But, to be honest, I’m now finding it difficult to sleep at night. Having worked all day, I am left with the unsatisfying feeling that nothing is going the way it should. And I’m really irritated by all those people who keep telling me I’ve done so well. If they only knew...”

“A few years ago I was head-hunted by my company as a ‘high flyer’ and was given a couple of good promotions. But in my new position my boss seems to be unaware of my efforts. I am feeling increasingly unsure of myself and this is also making me less effective. How do I find my way out of this vicious circle?”

“I used to set off for work with plenty of energy and would come home feeling good. But since the birth of our first child I am always tired. I am finding it very difficult to combine my work with my home life. I feel as if I have lost all control of my life. Maybe I should give up my job?”   

“I had to be treated for breast cancer. Fortunately the medical treatments are now behind me. And I would like things to go back to being the way they were before I was ill. But I have to say I’m finding it quite difficult to get back into my stride. How do I find the energy to take on everyday challenges?”

“I’ve been a stay-at-home full-time mother for the last few years, but I don’t really need to stay at home all day any more. I would like to go back to work, but who will want to make use of my skills?”