Kay Linder

Not all about a quick placement or what do you got, what do you got for me to work on? It's all about respecting one another. And if and when they need my help, they recognize the conversations, both the art and the skills that I can help them with.

Not all about a quick placement or what do you got, what do you got for me to work on? It's all about respecting one another. And if and when they need my help, they recognize the conversations, both the art and the skills that I can help them with.

Absolutely. And, you know, from the candidate perspective, we typically are calling candidates that don't even perceive themselves as candidates. These are professionals that have their heads down, doing amazing work, generally happy with their situation and not really worried. typically having a lot of time to ponder what's next for them.

Absolutely. And, you know, from the candidate perspective, we typically are calling candidates that don't even perceive themselves as candidates. These are professionals that have their heads down, doing amazing work, generally happy with their situation and not really worried. typically having a lot of time to ponder what's next for them.

And so again, what I work to help them explore is the what ifs. Does it make sense for their longer term planning to be at their current organization? Or what do they need to do to expand their skills?

And so again, what I work to help them explore is the what ifs. Does it make sense for their longer term planning to be at their current organization? Or what do they need to do to expand their skills?

So if their goal is to move into a higher role within the institution, what can they start doing right now without changing jobs necessarily or changing the organizations they're with to further that anticipation? So they look at me as well they should as an ally and somebody that really appreciates the fact that they are dedicating themselves to very worthwhile missions that really

So if their goal is to move into a higher role within the institution, what can they start doing right now without changing jobs necessarily or changing the organizations they're with to further that anticipation? So they look at me as well they should as an ally and somebody that really appreciates the fact that they are dedicating themselves to very worthwhile missions that really

you know, in the background of everything important in our country, they're doing work at usually at not the top wages that they could get in the for-profit arena. And as a result, I do everything I can to not only help them fulfill their own passion, but keep them in the business. Sounds like it's almost the role of a professional coach. Absolutely.

you know, in the background of everything important in our country, they're doing work at usually at not the top wages that they could get in the for-profit arena. And as a result, I do everything I can to not only help them fulfill their own passion, but keep them in the business. Sounds like it's almost the role of a professional coach. Absolutely.

Of all the different roles that we play in our work, the one that I cherish the most is being a coach. And I think a principle that you really need to remember is as a coach, you're unlocking a person's potential to maximize their performance. You're helping them to learn rather than teaching them. They are the experts and they have the answers.

Of all the different roles that we play in our work, the one that I cherish the most is being a coach. And I think a principle that you really need to remember is as a coach, you're unlocking a person's potential to maximize their performance. You're helping them to learn rather than teaching them. They are the experts and they have the answers.

We're just helping them understand what those are and bringing out the best. You know, in order to do that, we have to create that safe environment where they can share information. whatever they're thinking without fear of judgment.

We're just helping them understand what those are and bringing out the best. You know, in order to do that, we have to create that safe environment where they can share information. whatever they're thinking without fear of judgment.

I love the fact that you have to listen attentively and empathetically and really lean in and listen, listen, listen, and hear, hear, hear, and digest, digest, digest, and then help them with figuring out a very clear objective and goals, helping them by providing some feedback of our knowledge in the industry, and again, letting them

I love the fact that you have to listen attentively and empathetically and really lean in and listen, listen, listen, and hear, hear, hear, and digest, digest, digest, and then help them with figuring out a very clear objective and goals, helping them by providing some feedback of our knowledge in the industry, and again, letting them

create a path where they can fail forward sometimes, where they're not afraid to try new things in order to advance what will really make them great and what will bring them, you know, the largest satisfaction in their work. And of course, asking questions. So being a coach is not teaching. It's not necessarily mentoring.

create a path where they can fail forward sometimes, where they're not afraid to try new things in order to advance what will really make them great and what will bring them, you know, the largest satisfaction in their work. And of course, asking questions. So being a coach is not teaching. It's not necessarily mentoring.

It's helping the person learn more about themselves and their own desires and their own skills and their own talents and talents yet to be discovered, uncovered or learned that will set them on the course.

It's helping the person learn more about themselves and their own desires and their own skills and their own talents and talents yet to be discovered, uncovered or learned that will set them on the course.