Career Coaching

 

The old formula of working for the same company for 30+ years is no longer valid.

If you’re looking for what’s next, you fall into one of four categories:

  1. You know what you want, but you’re having a hard time taking things to the next level.
  2. You don’t know what you want, but for sure where you are isn’t it.
  3. You’re relatively satisfied with your career, but you’d like to pivot toward something with more personal meaning.
  4. You’re no longer interested in working for others and want to create your own thing.

 

What People Say

Thomas Rechtien
Thomas Rechtien
CEO

“…clarity and structure…”

I have been working with Paul for a while now. He helped me a lot to get some clarity and structure into various areas of life. He is easy to work with and fun to talk to.

With his life experience he has an example, a book recommendation, a good contact to talk to etc. for everything I can think of!

I can highly recommend Paul to anybody who is looking for advancement in life and/or business.

Christina Logan
Christina Logan
Colorado, USA

“enormous personal and professional success”

“I started working with Paul approximately 10 years ago. At the time, I was the project manager for a construction company, and then was promoted to Vice President and now the Director of Sales. He listened to my goals, helped me eliminate bad habits, time block for success, control my mindset and I have enjoyed enormous personal and professional success working with him. Highly recommend.”

Madeleine Wilkins, J.D.
Madeleine Wilkins, J.D.
Lendistry

“very worthwhile”

Paul is an excellent life coach and truly helped me find more balance in my life. Through his coaching I was able to relax and go with the flow of life more. Additionally, he helped me through a slump in passion for my career and I am now in an industry I love. I was also able to set healthy boundaries in my family in my friendships. I often go back to the notes I took during our sessions when I am needing a refresher and overall feel like obtaining his services was very worthwhile.

R.C.
R. C.
Houston, TX

“one of the best expenditures I have ever made”

Paul was instrumental in helping me change my perspective pertaining to the issues/problems that were preventing me from enjoying life. Paul is very insightful and provided practical and attainable suggestions for overcoming some of my shortcomings, additionally Paul was helpful in highlighting some of my strengths. The money I spent with Paul was one of the best expenditures I have ever made. I highly recommend Paul to everyone – he will give you tools to make your life more fulfilling.

Roger Kemper
Roger Kemper, Owner
Roger Kemper Programs

“true insights that break self-imposed barriers”

He has the uncanny ability to nurture a conversation with you so that you feel comfortable extracting the truth about your life, your relationships, and your beliefs. His intuitive listening skills allow him to ask you the tough, but necessary questions so that you gain true insights that break self-imposed barriers that hold you back personally and professionally.

Alan Seabright
Alan Seabright
Entrepreneur

more efficient in my business life

Paul is an excellent, positive life and business coach. He gets you really thinking about the way you approach different parts of your life. He helped me to become a more rounded person in my private life, and more efficient in my business life.

Laura W
Laura W.
Houston, TX

“Paul’s coaching sessions are invaluable; they will change your life”

Two years after a devastating divorce I was still stuck in the same belief systems and behaviors that weren’t working. Coming across Paul’s website in the wee small and lonely hours of the morning was the best thing that happened to me in a long time. Paul is insightful, thought-provoking, easy-going, and funny. He helped me cut through the nonsense of the old patterns and begin to see life as something wonderful, hopeful, and joyful. I will be forever grateful. I simply can’t say it too loudly or too often: Paul’s coaching sessions are invaluable; they will change your life.

Thao Diep
Thao Diep
University of Houston Student

“pushed me out of my comfort zone to find my true purpose and passion”

As being my first coach, Paul has helped me along way. He is very patient, calm and he is like my teacher and friend. Paul has pushed me out of my comfort zone to find my true purpose and passion. If you would like to bring your life to a new level, Paul is definitely your guy!

Erica Beyer
Erica Beyer, Realtor
HTX Living

“helped put me on the path to success in all areas of my life”

Hiring Paul as my Life Coach was the BEST decision I have made, and it was actually my Husband who suggested it. My personal and professional life was in chaos and he helped me figure out what I needed to do to get back on track. He made me realize things about myself I never would have without his help. I truly feel he has helped put me on the path to success in all areas of my life. FANTASTIC!!!

Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis
School Administrator

“I felt supported, validated and understood”

As a life coach, Paul’s contribution to more effectively manage my life and work was immense. He provided ‘real-time’, valuable advice that was easy to integrate. More than that, I felt supported, validated and understood, which allowed me to gain the perspective I needed to move forward and make real progress towards my goals. Thank you Paul!

Katrina Petney
Katrina Petney, Founder
Yotta Workout

“helped me break through barriers”

Paul’s methods are extremely effective. His practical insights and compassionate approach helped me break through barriers that were limiting my potential in business, relationships, and life. I highly recommend him for anyone seeking to do the same.

Rebecca Pistiner
Rebecca Pistiner, Founder
Beacon BCS

“greater clarity of my value, goals, and aspirations”

As I have introduced Paul to the challenges I face, he has presented information I need to process a solution that suits me. In a short time, I already have greater clarity of my value, goals, and aspirations. Thank you, Paul, for pointing the way towards more authentic, fruitful, joyful, and peaceful living.

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H. L.
Houston, TX

“you cannot go wrong by giving Paul Strobl a call”

Paul was awesome. He is extremely easy to talk to. When we first spoke I was thinking about starting a business and not knowing completely what I was looking for. He was able to give me direction with a no BS attitude that was positive and supportive. We were able to talk through and establish goals, all within the hour. If you are looking for some guidance or a coach, you cannot go wrong by giving Paul Strobl a call.

Jerry Lemley
Dr. Jerry Lemley
Public Education Executive

“I highly recommend taking the time to contact him”

My experience with Paul was amazing! He is insightful, intelligent, humorous, and pleasant. His coaching skills are excellent – the sessions are just conversations, but before you know it you have come to a realization or a decision about an action seemingly without effort!!! Speaking with Paul is like talking with an old friend, who just happens to be an amazing coach! I highly recommend taking the time to contact him and have a conversation!!

Helen Croskell
Helen Croskell
Energy Executive

“I was asking the wrong questions”

I came to Paul as I was totally stuck on a big life question, and through the coaching sessions and the great reading list I came to realise I was asking the wrong questions. Once I changed direction I able to make really quick progress in setting myself up for success.

Sarah Hankel
Dr. Sarah Hankel
Integrity Chiropractic

5 stars! It was about 8 years ago that Paul did some coaching with me. I am and will forever be grateful for his help. Highly recommended!

Jennie Keinard
Jennie Keinard

“helped me to adjust the lens through which I see myself and the world around me”

I began the experience of life-coaching expecting concrete answers to specific questions. And I didn’t exactly get those answers. BUT in a “teach a man to fish” sense, I did learn some very handy tools to help me approach these (and any future questions) more strategically. Our conversations helped me to adjust the lens through which I see myself and the world around me. So even though I may find myself with my same (or even more!) questions, I feel more confident about my ability to work with them, through them or even love them.

Daniel Dyer
Daniel Dyer

“encouraging in a way that stayed with me long after we talked”

Paul was very easy to relate to, and had a very strong sense of self-knowledge – I profoundly recommend him, as I feel he would work well in any type of professional dynamic or relationship. Well-spoken, agreeable, and encouraging in a way that stayed with me long after we talked.

I feel as if Paul would be a good resource in the life of any professional, and in the lives of those who consider themselves to be self-aware, entrepreneurial, and dynamic.

Gerard Monroe
Gerard Monroe

“I can see now”

Very insightful, makes you look at yourself and events as not personal but learning experiences. While my journey is far from over I feel I can see now.

Scott Hammel
Scott Hammel, CFP
Apeiron Planning

“cut off the baggage that’s holding back the solution”

I’ve worked with Paul for 10 years and value his feedback, business/personal coaching, accountability, and friendship. Paul has an amazing ability to frame life’s challenges in a way that never pushes you towards an answer, but rather allows you to cut off the baggage that’s holding back the solution.

The Career Coaching Process

 

 

My process is simple and straight forward.

Step One:  Make Sure We’re Working with “Clean Information”

We will have a conversation where we’ll be “scanning” for unhelpful ways of thinking that are holding you back.  We’ll identify which are most important to address right now, and work to undo them so they’re no longer in your way.

This may include identifying your limiting beliefs – what I call the “gunk” stuck in your filter between your thoughts and the outside world.  Some powerful thought processes are lurking there that were heavily influenced by your culture and upbringing.

Through the coaching conversation, your limiting beliefs will either be completely gone or significantly reduced to a point that they do not affect you in any meaningful way.

Step Two:  Establish a Framework

While many coaches are all about accountability, I want my clients to have their own accountability systems and to develop habits that support it.

Finding the right system to keep you organized and gaining insights into yourself as a process of continuous improvement is essential, not just for the coaching process, but for you to continue to create a life you love.

We’ll find what works for you, whether its part of something you are already doing or starting from scratch.

Step Three:  Prototyping

We’ll evaluate and research the various career trajectories that come out of our work together, without getting another degree or switching to a new company. 

Step Four:  Taking Action

Once you have the self-awareness, the system and the knowledge to know the next steps, now it’s time for you to go do it.

I’ll be here for whenever you may get stuck and help you resolve the bottlenecks in the way of success.

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is Career Coaching?

The coaching conversation is designed to shed light on your blind spots, provide new perspectives, identify your innermost values, and to take action on moving toward a career that is fulfilling and challenges you to be your best self.

The goal is for you, the client, to walk away from a coaching engagement lighter, more focused, confident and with a new set of tools to move forward.

How does a coaching engagement work?

We have a conversation once a week for about an hour. Part of my service is unlimited e-mailing. If something is unclear from a previous session or you want to report a “win” that only your coach will understand, write anytime 24-7. I will answer within 24 hours Monday through Friday. Additionally, expect some “homework” assignments between sessions which are either written or involve taking action.

Am I going to have to talk about my emotions?

Where do you think that “heaviness” comes from? You’re hitting an emotional limitation. Yes, we’re probably going to talk about your emotions if we find that this is one of the factors that is holding back your career.

Deciding what’s next can be a scary proposition as there may be some uncertainty, and we’ll work through it to gain clarity in your next steps.

What if it doesn't work?

If I did my part and you did your part, and somehow things don’t work, I have a 100% money-back guarantee.

What should I expect during a trial session?