“I’m 21 and recently joined Wärtsilä in a Contracts Coordinator role.

Before this, I worked in operations management at an accountancy firm, so moving into a completely different business sector was a big change.

Coaching appealed to me because day-to-day tasks can make me lose sight of the bigger picture, and I wanted something to help me stay mindful and focused on my goals.

I struggled with self-doubt and a lack of confidence, partly because my previous work environment was the opposite of supportive. I think I had a touch of imposter syndrome too, as the corporate world was new to me.

Through coaching, I’ve been asked questions that guided me toward the direction I wanted to go.

It’s helped me boost my confidence and set clear goals for where I want to be and how I’m going to get there.

Sometimes I know the answers, but it takes the right questions to help me understand them—and myself—better. I really like how calm Jake is and how his questions often make me think in ways I wouldn’t have on my own.

I always leave feeling clearer, like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, and I know what my next steps are.

I would absolutely recommend Jake to anyone.
You’ve been vital in the first stages of my career.”