Accredited Career Coaching in London.
For senior professionals ready to change careers, land a promotion or find more fulfilment in their work.
Hans Schumann — Coach to London’s Square Mile
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Why hire a career coach?
Most people who come to me as a career coach are at a turning point — they want more from their working life than they’re currently getting. Career coaching gives you the clarity to understand what you truly want, the structure to build a plan around it and the accountability to follow it through.
Career change.
You feel bored, frustrated, burned out or just quietly unhappy in your current role. You sense there’s something better out there but you’ve no idea what it is. I’ll take you through a step-by-step process to get clear on the kind of work that would genuinely suit you, and how to position yourself for a successful move.
Career progression.
You’re happy enough in your field but you want to go further: a promotion, more responsibility, more influence as a leader. You know what you want but not always how to get there. I’ll give you the support, the honest feedback and the accountability to make it happen. There’s a coach behind most successful leaders.
Work-life balance.
You’re successful but stretched too thin. The workload never lets up, the pressure is relentless and you can feel burnout creeping closer. I’ll help you set clearer boundaries, manage the pressure and reshape the way you work so your career supports your life rather than swallowing it.
Whichever route brought you here, my clients share one thing: they want their work to be more than a way to pay the bills. If that sounds like you, let’s talk.
Thrive in a career you love.
I became a career coach because I had been through exactly what many of my clients are living now: a successful career on the outside but not living to my full potential. Career coaching is a one-to-one partnership that helps you change that. I work with senior professionals at a turning point, people who either want to change career, progress to the next level or simply find more fulfilment in the work they already do. Together we establish what you really want from your career, get to the real causes behind your current challenge and turn our conversations into a practical plan you can act on.
I bring 25 years of corporate experience in law and financial services to this work, so I understand the world my clients operate in. I’m also among the most highly accredited coaches in the UK and the author of the career coaching book Falling in Love With Your Job.
Six reasons senior professionals choose to work with me.
Real corporate experience.
I spent 25 years as a lawyer in private practice and banking before I retrained as a coach. I know the City from the inside: the pressure, the politics and the opportunities.
A structured approach.
You don’t need to have it all worked out before we start. I’ll give you simple step-by-step guidance, even if you have no idea yet where you’re heading.
Top credentials.
I’m an ICF-accredited coach at the advanced PCC level — held by fewer than 2% of UK coaches — with a 5.0 rating on Google reviews.
Change or progression.
Whether you want to move into something new or rise further in your current field, you’ll get practical guidance and resources built around your goal.
In person or online.
We can meet in person at prime London locations near Bank, Moorgate and Clapham, or by video wherever you are.
Insight-driven.
I draw on psychometric assessments and a deep understanding of personality to help you see your strengths and blind spots clearly, so the decisions you make are the right ones for you.
Falling in Love With Your Job.
How to create more fulfilment and excitement in your career.
Most of us spend more than a third of our waking lives at work. That’s a long time if you don’t love what you do. This book is a practical guide for anybody who suspects something is missing in their career, but isn’t yet sure what, or what to do about it.
Drawing on the same principles I use in one-to-one coaching, it walks you through a structured process for understanding what is required for you to thrive in a career that excites and fulfils you. Whether you’re considering a career change or simply want to feel more engaged in the role you already have, this book will help.
Career coaching might be right for you if…
- You’re thinking about a career change or want to explore new options
- You want a promotion, a bigger leadership role or more impact
- You want to feel more fulfilled, engaged or motivated at work
- You’re struggling with stress, overwork or creeping burnout
- You want to start your own business or build a portfolio career
- You want to develop your confidence, leadership skills or self-awareness
- You keep running into self-doubt or limiting beliefs about what’s possible
Focused conversations, practical results.
Career coaching is a series of focused conversations where we design a programme around your situation — not a fixed template. We begin by understanding where you are now, where you want to be, and then build a clear strategy to get you there.
Most clients commit to a minimum of 10 sessions, meeting weekly or fortnightly. Every session ends with clear, practical actions so progress happens between our conversations as much as in them.
Not sure yet? I also offer a trial session for £90 — experience the coaching before committing to a full programme.
Prefer to work at your own pace? My Career Change Course is a structured, self-paced alternative.
Trusted by professionals across the City.
“It is through Hans’ direction and support that I then had the confidence to embark on a new and exciting career within wealth management.”
“I have now made the transition from private practice to in-house, and I’m about to make an exciting relocation from the UK to Berlin.”
“For the first time in a long time I can say that I am happy in my job.”
Frequently asked questions.
What does a career coach do?
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I want a change of career but I’ve no idea what to do next. Can you still help?
I don’t want to change career, I want to progress in it. Is career coaching still for me?
What’s the difference between career coaching, executive coaching and leadership coaching?
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How much does career coaching cost, and how do I get started?
Ready to take charge of your career?
Let’s turn your career into more than a way to pay the bills. Book a free discovery call and we’ll talk through where you are, where you want to be and whether we’re the right fit to get you there. No obligation. No hard selling.
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