Ultimately, no two coaching sessions look the same. I have a toolkit build over years of teaching and training. I use different tools in different ways based on you: your situation, your strengths & weaknesses, and your learning style.
That said, here is an example of what our coaching might look like (emphasis on example!):
EXAMPLE Session 1 - Preparation plan
In this session, I work with you to identify your key weaknesses and areas for improvement. Not only will we then create a preparation plan for you, but I will also provide you with all the materials required to resolve these issues. *See below for the materials I provide*
If you are further along in your preparation, this session might include:
- Casing resources (incl. case layout template, “world of frameworks” visualisation, industry deep-dive template w/ answers)
- Initial case to gauge strengths/weaknesses, alongside concrete recommendations for focus areas
- Instructional videos primarily focused around building up your structuring and frameworking abilities
- Crash course on frameworking/struturing
If you have just started your consulting journey, this session might include:
- Start-stop case (working through a case together so that you can get jump-started in your casing comfort level)
- Deep-dive resume review (incl. killer template)
- Deep-dive cover letter review (incl. example Cover Letters)
- Networking/recruiting plan (incl. recruiting tracker)
- Casing resources (incl. case layout template, “world of frameworks” visualisation, industry deep-dive template w/ answers, case tracker/matrix)
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EXAMPLE Session 2: Mindset shift
In this session I’ll hone in the major areas blocking your success. I’ll have identified these in our first session and we’ll work to fundamentally change your mindset. I have almost never seen a candidate that did not need a mindset shift in at least one area. This will be a very focused session, where I use tried-and-tested methods to fundamentally shift your mindset!
Some of the most common areas include:
- Driving/understanding the case with purpose (hypothesis-driven only scratches the surface here)
- Fundamentally understanding how companies work
- Structured + clear thinking and communication
- Keeping context while in the weeds
- Brainstorming / flexibility with the unknown
- Being a real person – showing your personality
- Logical, project-based thinking of any problem, no matter how big or how small
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EXAMPLE Session 3 – Final touches
In this final session, we do some combination of the following, based on your needs
- Revisit mindset shift exercises
- Tough case – I throw everything at you, and provide detailed feedback
- Behavioural discussion (how to craft your stories and key principles)
- Deep-dive on framework or industry of your choosing
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By the end of these 3 sessions, you will have the fundamentals required to ace the case. You will have gotten rid of rejection-worthy bad habits and you will have the vision and focus required to ultimately achieve interview success.
