Antoinette Oglethorpe

Confident Career Conversations: A Solution-Focused Approach to Career Development

Antoinette Oglethorpe is an award-winning speaker, coach and career management specialist. She is the author of Confident Career Conversations and the creator of the Career Conversation Model and Toolkit, which have been widely adopted by organisations worldwide to enhance career development and employee engagement. 

With over 25 years of experience in leadership development, Antoinette has worked with global organisations including the World Health Organisation, UNHCR, NHS, and major corporate clients, helping them to foster career growth, productivity, and retention. Her practical, solution-focused approach equips managers and employees with the skills to navigate career development through meaningful and impactful conversations - without adding to managerial workload.  Antoinette’s work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company, and her engaging, interactive style makes her a sought-after speaker at HR, leadership, and coaching events worldwide. 

antoinette@antoinetteoglethorpe.com

In times of increased pressure to do more with less, organisations need engaged, motivated employees who can adapt, grow, and maximise their impact. Yet, traditional career development approaches often focus on fixing weaknesses rather than unlocking potential.  This interactive session introduces a solution-focused approach to career conversations, equipping managers and employees with practical, strengths-based tools to enhance performance, engagement, and productivity.

Participants will learn how to:  -

• Use brief, high-impact coaching conversations to drive career ownership and performance. 
  
• Apply solution-focused questioning to uncover strengths and growth opportunities. 
• Enable employees to thrive without increasing managerial workload. 

Through real-world case studies and interactive exercises, attendees will leave with actionable techniques to drive productivity and career growth - helping organisations achieve more with less: -

1. Solution-Focused Career Conversations – Learn how to conduct brief, high-impact career discussions that boost motivation and productivity without adding to managerial workload.  

2. Practical Tools & Techniques – Gain actionable strategies to help employees take ownership of their development, unlocking their potential with minimal intervention.  

3. Improved Engagement & Retention – Discover how strengths-based conversations can enhance job satisfaction, reducing disengagement and turnover.  

4. Real-World Examples – Learn how leading organisations have applied this approach successfully to do more with less.  Participants will leave with ready-to-use frameworks they can immediately apply in their teams and organisations to drive performance and career growth.

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