- RUSHDI KIRSTEN CAREER COACH

After more than fifteen years in senior leadership roles I kept finding myself doing something that was not in my job description helping capable professionals understand what was actually blocking them. I eventually realised that structured, honest coaching support was what most professionals needed and almost nobody was providing it without dependency or generic advice built in. Grow Coaching exists because of that gap.

Most coaching starts with motivation, affirmation or frameworks before understanding what is actually wrong. I start with diagnosis, the Clarity Map assessment exists because you cannot build a way forward without an honest picture of your starting point. Everything after that is built around your specific situation not a programme designed for a generic client who does not exist. There are no junior coaching sessions, no group sessions, and no advice disconnected from how organisations actually work.

I spent more than 15 years in senior leadership roles across corporate, government, and not-for-profit sectors in Australia and Asia Pacific. During that time I was responsible for teams, cross-functional delivery, and the kind of high-stakes decisions that most coaching programmes teach from theory. That background is what makes my coaching practical rather than conceptual, I have navigated the same rooms, pressures, and conversations my clients are dealing with now.

The clearest measure is whether you no longer need me. The Grow Coaching Framework is deliberately designed to build independence, not ongoing reliance. In practical terms, most clients measure success through a promotion secured, a new role landed, a clearer direction, or a significant reduction in the second-guessing that brought them to coaching and 70% of clients report meaningful clarity and forward momentum within their first 60 days.

Every engagement starts with a free Career Strategy Reset Call to understand your situation and confirm coaching is the right fit. From there the structure depends on what you are working toward job search, promotion, burnout recovery, or broader career direction. Sessions are one-to-one, online, and end with a clear action plan after every conversation.

Coaching is not right for someone who wants to be told what to do, validated in a decision already made, or motivated without being challenged honestly. It is also not the right fit if you are not ready to be candid about what is actually happening in your career. The work requires self-reflection and a genuine willingness to act and if you are not at that point yet, the free Career Strategy Reset Call will help clarify what would actually help you right now.