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CoreTactic Career Coaching Leads to Results

Take a look at some of the outcomes of our career coaching results.

+50%

Increase in productivity

+81%

Increase in work-life balance

+73%

Increase in goal attainment

+47%

Increase in job satisfaction

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How can career coaching help you?

No matter where you are in your career, a career coach can help. They can clarify your career goals. They can also identify areas where you can grow. Finally, they can help you plan to advance in your current role or switch to a new one.

Your Career Coach is your accountability partner. Use their years of industry-specific experience to help you navigate the complexities of the professional world.

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Is this you?

How many of these feelings do you experience on a regular basis?

  • Low self-confidence, self-doubt, or imposter syndrome.

  • Discontent, even pure unhappiness, with your current job.

  • Bored with your daily life, largely because of your career choice.

  • Desperate for a change, or a clear plan, that will lead to more career satisfaction.

  • Asking yourself what you’re doing with your life (and then self-deprecating into the thought of, is this forever?!)

  • I want to start a new business but have no idea what to do.

Was that a mental check, check, check?

I thought so, #beenthere, but before you dive headfirst into another pint of ice cream, you can let out a sigh of relief. You are in the right place to change your career trajectory and create a profession you enjoy. Yes, it’s possible and I’ll show you how!

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Is career coaching for you?

Career coaching helps professionals at every stage – whether you're new, established, or leading others. Coaching boosts earnings, helps prevent burnout, and supports smooth career changes.

Individual contributors

Thrive in your role with clear goals and essential skills. Coaching helps you ace interviews, build standout resumes, and navigate your career with confidence.

People managers

Enhance your leadership, excel in transitions, and recruit top talent. Coaching provides tools to lead effectively and plan for growth.

Senior leaders

Find work-life balance, explore new paths, and make smooth transitions. Coaching accelerates your growth and guides you through pivotal changes.

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LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND IS NOT SUSTAINABLE

"Even if you’ve been misled, you can (and should) have a career that gives you purpose, freedom, and connection." from Nick Rustad, Career Coach.

For some people, a job that pays the bills might be enough, but the truth is it’s not enough for you and it’ll never be enough. You’re far too ambitious to keep doing unfulfilling work for years to come—you need more, and that’s not a bad thing.

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Stressed? Frustrated with your career or business? I have been there!

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Nick Rustad, Owner and Head Coach at CoreTactic

1:1 COACHING

My coaching will encourage you to focus on your future with a fresh perspective, setting aside past job experiences. I will provide you with the tools and strategies to identify your next best step, whether that means advancing in your current role or exploring a new career path. Together, we will develop a plan to discover the roles and companies that will bring you joy. We will also create a strategy to help you secure those positions. This coaching includes built-in accountability, ensuring you receive ongoing support and encouragement as you navigate your future.

1:1 Coaching Details:

  • We ask that you make a 3 month commitment to coaching. An easy button does not exist!

  • We have packages with 2 or 4 sessions per month.

  • Weekly assignments, journaling prompts, and activities that will move you toward your goals.

  • Resume & LinkedIn optimization support.

  • Access to our professional network.

  • A free copy of our journal, and eBooks.

  • You get lifetime access to CoreTactic Complete. This is our online portal with training, templates, and worksheets. It will help you in your job search and career.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you are new to career coaching or business coaching, take a read through our FAQ

What is professional coaching?

Coaching is an iterative, targeted, interactive process designed to facilitate concrete changes in performance—and bottom-line results. At CoreTactic we help clients achieve their goals through powerful conversations that are intended to inspire new thinking, perceptions and behavior that actualize your potential, improve your performance, create focus and directional clarity, support the achievement of your personal and professional goals, and enhance the quality of your life.

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What is the objective of a coaching engagement?

The objective is to focus on your potential (your unrealized ability, capacity or possibility) by leveraging your strengths, uncovering what’s in your way, and targeting the areas you are most interested in addressing to help you reach your goals more effectively.

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Can I change through coaching?

Yes, you can. We’ve seen many clients change in powerful ways. And they’ve likely had ambitions, goals, concerns and challenges that are similar to yours. Coaching can be the catalyst to profoundly shift the trajectory of your life, enabling you to change the quality of your life and the direction of your career in ways you never dreamed of.

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What about confidentiality? Will my information be safe?

YES, what happens in our sessions stays in our sessions.

We fully understand the value of your trust, and we take every precaution to safeguard it. We will provide you with a detailed description of the ethical code that governs every client-coach relationship we enter. This document not only places our standards before you in plain text, but also codifies our commitment to you, the client, and your progress.

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How often would I meet with my coach?

We meet with clients once a week. Through many years of experience and testing of different time frames, we’ve found that this frequency yields the greatest returns in terms of change. Meeting once a week offers time for reflection and application of learning between sessions, while maintaining the momentum of our work together.

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How do I meet with my coach?

CoreTactic provides virtual online coaching throughout the US and into Canada. We are also located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and can meet face to face if desired.

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How long does the coaching process take?

The time frame can vary greatly and depends on a wide range of factors: your goal(s), your commitment and openness to change, your capacity for introspection, your circumstances, how quickly and thoughtfully you complete homework assignments, and other unique factors.

We have individuals who come in for a very brief engagement (e.g., one mock interview coaching session). We have others who come in focused on one goal, achieve that goal, and begin work on another goal and then another. Those individuals who partner with us in multiple capacities and for multiple goals work with us for a year or more.

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What if I want to end my coaching engagement?

You may choose to terminate work at any time, although it is helpful for your coach to have a week’s notice in order to prepare a final session that focuses on review and closure. Ultimately, that decision is up to you.

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What is the difference between therapy and coaching?

The differences between coaching and psychotherapy are:

  1. Coaches focus on the future. Therapists focus on the past.

  2. Coaches center their work around the belief that clients are healthy. Therapists utilize a framework that is based on pathology and illness.Coaches work with the conscious mind. Therapists work with the unconscious mind.

  3. Coaches’ work is often time-limited with specific desired behavioral outcomes. Therapists’ work is open-ended with “understanding” as the primary objective.

  4. Coaches work in person, as well as over the phone. Therapists usually work in person only.

    There are similarities between coaching and psychotherapy as well.

    They are:

    -Both are concerned with making concrete changes in your emotional state and life.

    -Both work to understand the self-limiting beliefs or behavior caused by thoughts and emotions that you may or may not be aware of.

    -Both practices help you grow, change and master your emotions.

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Can you provide an example of a time you helped a client develop their leadership skills? What specific strategies or exercises did you use?

As a career coach with 25 years of experience at CoreTactic (https://coretactic.net) helping highly motivated professionals find fulfillment, I recently worked with a Director of Human Resources at an automotive company in Los Angeles who was struggling to read people and understand their underlying motivations.

Through our coaching sessions, we identified that confidence was the core issue affecting his leadership capabilities. We developed a strategy that included regular coaching calls where we would analyze specific workplace situations and break down interpersonal dynamics. Together, we brainstormed leadership approaches and professional solutions to scenarios he encountered. We also performed a SWOT analysis and write up a RACI model to highlight not on the strengths and weaknesses of his team, but also who was responsible, accountable, consulted and informed.

The key to our success was creating a structured plan focused on building his confidence through practical exercises and real-world application. As a result of our work together, he has transformed into a highly effective People Officer who can confidently navigate complex workplace relationships and lead his team more effectively. This case exemplifies how targeted leadership coaching, combined with patience and careful observation, can help professionals overcome their challenges and reach their full potential.

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Cross-platform social media management comes with its challenges. What is one specific challenge you've overcome, and how did you address it successfully? Share the lessons learned from navigating this particular hurdle.

Based on my experience working with business clients at CoreTactic, (https://ghl.coretactic.net) struggling with fragmented social media management, one significant challenge I've addressed was helping clients overcome the complexity of managing multiple platforms while maintaining consistent messaging and data tracking. This challenge became particularly evident when working with a client who was juggling various point solutions for their social media operations, leading to scattered customer data and inconsistent engagement.

Through implementing HighLevel's all-in-one platform, we consolidated their social media management into a single, cohesive system. The key solution involved setting up automated workflows that ensured consistent messaging across channels while maintaining real-time analytics tracking. This integration eliminated data silos and reduced their team's manual workload by 15-20 hours per week.

The main lesson learned was that efficiency in cross-platform social media management isn't just about having multiple tools - it's about having the right integrated system that allows for unified data management and consistent customer engagement across all channels. This approach not only streamlined their operations but also led to a 30-40% increase in engagement rates within the first three months. If you would like to attend our free webinar demo of Go HighLevel, from a customer's perspective. Here is a link to register: https://saas.coretactic.net

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What tool do you use to create landing pages for PPC campaigns? Why do you recommend it?

We use HighLevel to create landing pages for PPC campaigns. It provides a complete solution that works well with our marketing system. The platform's landing page builder stands out for several key reasons:

First, HighLevel's landing page system allows for rapid deployment of conversion-optimized pages without requiring technical expertise. This means we can quickly test different designs and messaging to maximize our PPC campaign performance. The built-in analytics give us quick insights into how pages perform. This helps us make data-driven changes right away.

What truly sets HighLevel apart is its integration with the complete marketing automation suite. When someone visits our pages, their information goes straight into our CRM. This starts automated follow-up messages across different channels. This seamless integration has helped our clients achieve 30-40% higher conversion rates compared to using standalone landing page tools.

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January in Minnesota - 2025 - It's freezing up here...

Why January is the Perfect Time to Hire a Career Coach:

Preparing for the Unknown

As January begins, many companies make changes and layoffs. Because of this, a lot of people are seeking help with their careers. If you feel uncertain about your job or want to make a change, hiring a career coach could be a smart choice for 2025.

The January Job Market Reality

Companies often make changes and lay off workers in January. This makes it important to be ready. This time can bring both challenges and opportunities for growth. This is true if you want to change careers or need help moving up in your job.

Finding the Right Career Coach

When looking for a "career coach near me" or checking online options, consider both local and virtual coaching services. Professional coaching can now be done effectively through remote sessions, making it easier to find quality help.

What Can a Career Coach Offer?

A professional development coach offers more than just job search advice. They provide:

  • Career assessment tools to check your strengths and interests

  • Help for those thinking about changing careers

  • Coaching for senior professionals facing career changes

  • Guidance for finding a new career path

  • Support for professional growth

Beyond Traditional Career Paths

Modern career counselors often focus on different areas:

  • Side hustle coaching for extra income

  • Small business startup guidance for new ventures

  • Coaching for those ready to start their own business

  • Support for high-level career decisions

The Rise of Virtual Support

Virtual career coaching is becoming more popular, with many people preferring remote sessions. When looking at career coach reviews, find coaches who do well in both in-person and online settings. Some coaches even offer special services like business startup guides.

Making the Investment

Working with a mid-career transition coach is an investment in your future. Whether you choose local services or a remote coach, the key is to find someone who matches your goals and communication style.

Action Steps for January

  • Research and read career coach reviews

  • Schedule consultations with potential coaches

  • Define your goals (career change, advancement, or starting a business)

  • Evaluate both local and virtual coaching options

  • Start working with your chosen coach on a career plan

Don't wait until you face unexpected job changes. The best time to connect with a career coach is now, while you can plan your next move. If you want to pursue a traditional career or start a business, getting professional help can really help you. It can make a big difference in achieving your goals for 2025.

Remember, investing in career coaching is not just about solving immediate problems. It’s about building a strong and flexible career plan for the future. As January's restructuring season arrives, it's important to have a trusted advisor. They can help you plan your professional future. This way, you won't just react to changes.

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Career Freebies!!!

Getting ready to change jobs or careers

We have 3 free resources you will want. Check them out below.

Who are we?

CoreTactic started in August 2022. We are a coaching company that helps clients reach their career goals and dreams. Our personalized approach goes beyond regular job search methods. We focus on creating successful career paths that match your values and goals.

Our mission is to provide the best career and business coaching services. We want to add value and improve your results.

Our vision is that everyone who wants to thrive has the right, space, and time to do so!

We specialize in:

  • Career transitions and improvements

  • Business start-up guidance

  • Tailored coaching methods

With many success stories, CoreTactic is a trusted partner in personal and professional growth. Our commitment to excellence shows in our memberships with respected organizations like the Better Business Bureau, Bark.com, Thumbtack, and UpWork.

If you want to advance in your job, try new careers, or start your own business, our coaches can help. They will guide you every step of the way. Find a coach near you today and take the first step toward reaching your full potential.

Equity and Access: CoreTactic believes everyone deserves equal access to opportunities. We work hard to break down barriers that hold back marginalized individuals. Through our mission and vision, we provide advocacy, resources, and mentorship. We aim to create pathways to success for everyone.

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