Jon Williams, Head of Multinational Sales, Microsoft

Brief:
Prior to coaching, Jon Williams had developed a successful career at MSN (Microsoft Network). He looked to coaching to challenge him and his expectations in developing a clear approach to career advancement.

Action:
Jon used coaching to identify clearly what he wanted from his role in the company in the medium to long term. Jon set himself stretch targets and formulated a clear plan on how to achieve them and by when. Using this plan to focus his efforts, Jon used the coaching to identify specific actions that he was to be held accountable for and where he could measure progress towards his goal.

Result:
Jon is now Director of Global Accounts for Microsoft in New York. He remarks on coaching were: "Having The Number Seven ask me challenging questions and give me guidance helped put me back on track. I would not hesitate to recommend their one-to-one coaching to people who seem at a crossroads or need help through challenging times at work."