Career Transition

In our constantly changing world, athletes are fortunate in that they have a clear focus, determination and desire to compete at their highest ability throughout their competition without the distraction of competing influences. However this focus often leaves athletes with a limited skill base once they move towards retirement from national or international sport competition.

These programs are destined to high level athletes interested in preparing their career transition. They have been designed to help the athletes to engage in the process and establish the personal objectives of the career transition in a structured and strategic manner. The goal is also to enable the athlete to better understand his/her strengths and weaknesses and to ensure a good fit between the identified career transition project and the values, constraints and expectations of the athlete.

Importantly the ownership of the whole process stays with the athlete all the way and confidentiality is paramount throughout the program.

The program addresses various topics among which:

• The Partnership
• Goal Setting
• Knowing Myself
• Know How and Behaviour
• The Career Choice
• The Curriculum Vitae
• The Network Management
• The Interview Preparation and Techniques
• Strategy and Action Plan
• The Career Transition Project

Furthermore, during the program various tools will be at disposal and used depending on need and situation with the goal to optimize the guiding and counselling process delivered to the athlete.

The program offering includes a VIP program (private career transition program9 or a Team program (tailored group program) depending on the client and/or organisation needs.

VIP program

The program is a private and extensive program entirely tailored to the client’s needs and availability.

Key specifics include:

• 6 full days over time
• Private coach to work directly with the athlete
• Tailored services and based on identified needs or desired athletes requests

Team program

The program is destined to a limited group of athletes over a limited period of time to introduce athletes to the career transition process and requirements.

Key specifics include:

• 3 full days over time
• Workshop focus
• 6 to 8 athletes
• 2 coaches

After completion of the workshop athletes have the possibility to call upon private support on a case by case basis.

Besides the athletes career transition, consulting and advisory client tailored services are provided to high level athletes and international organisations, federations, sports entities in the areas of:

High level athletes:

• Global Management: contact negotiations, overall activities planning, marketing, identification and search of sponsors
• Post Career Project Implementation: new activity planning, strategy and action plan, negotiation and implementation of marketing plan, business and financial plans

International organisations, federations, sports entities:

• Development of a specific and tailored global post career support plan for Athletes
• Audit and evaluation of available structures and programs
• Specific ad hoc mandates in the area of career management