R.A.P.I.D. PROGRAM
RAPID Results in 8 Sessions

After over a decade as a tech recruiter, Viv was made redundant during a company restructure. With the help of the R.A.P.I.D. coaching program, she successfully pivoted into Learning & Development. One year later, Viv launched her own boutique HR consultancy, helping mission-driven organisations grow their people and culture. Viv didn’t just find a new job, she stepped into a new, fulfilling chapter on her own terms. Viv had worked in tech recruitment for 12 years. She was experienced and well-respected. But even before the redundancy, something didn’t feel right. She was craving work with deeper impact - not just helping companies hire but helping people grow. Then came the restructure. “I wasn’t shocked - but I felt lost. I didn’t want to just jump back into another recruiter role. I wanted to do something more meaningful... I just didn’t know where to start.” 🔹 RESULT: Clarifying the Goal Viv’s first goal was to transition into a Learning & Development role - something she had always been interested in, but had never formally worked in. She wanted a role where she could use her experience to create real impact: helping people develop, not just get hired. 🔹 ALIGN: Reconnecting with Her Values Together, we uncovered Viv’s core values: Growth. Creativity. Impact. Once she saw how those values could guide her career, and how her skills could transfer into L&D, everything began to shift. “I realised I didn’t need to start from scratch. I just needed to reposition what I already had.” 🔹 PLAN: Creating a Practical Career Strategy We developed a step-by-step plan: •A refreshed career narrative tailored to the learning and people development space •A revamped LinkedIn profile and CV highlighting her facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills •Real-world interview frameworks to present her confidently - without overselling or downplaying her past 🔹 IMPLEMENT: Taking Bold, Aligned Action Viv applied for a small number of targeted roles and landed two interviews within a month. She confidently communicated her pivot and her passion, and received two offers. She accepted a Learning & Development role at a not-for-profit organisation focused on youth education. It was her first time working outside corporate tech, and her first time feeling truly fulfilled. The Second Breakthrough: From Employee to Business Owner A year later, Viv returned - this time with a bold idea: Start her own HR consultancy. She had noticed a gap in the market - many small businesses lacked strategic people support. With her recruitment and L&D background, she could fill that gap. But like many first-time founders, she felt overwhelmed and unsure how to take the first step. 🔹 RESULT: Defining a Clear Business Vision Viv’s new goal was to build a small but purposeful HR consultancy working with organisations that cared about their people. She didn’t want a big agency. She wanted impact, autonomy, and clients who aligned with her values. 🔹 ALIGN: Finding Her Niche and Voice We worked together to define her niche (people-first startups and NFPs), her message, and her service model - grounded in clarity and authenticity. 🔹 PLAN: Building the Foundation From her offer and pricing to website copy and client onboarding, we co-created everything in bite-sized, realistic steps, without the overwhelm. 🔹 IMPLEMENT: Taking Action Despite Fear Viv faced the usual fears: → “What if I fail?” → “What if no one pays me?” → “What if I’m not ready?” With support, she showed up consistently, reached out to her network, and secured her first two clients within 6 weeks. 🔹 DEVELOP: Growing into Her New Identity Viv now runs a boutique HR consultancy in Sydney’s south, supporting startups and mission-driven organisations with recruitment, onboarding, team development, and culture-building. “The R.A.P.I.D. program helped me get through two big turning points. I didn’t have a plan, I just knew I didn’t want to stay stuck. This program gave me structure, support, and a way to actually move forward, without feeling overwhelmed. It wasn’t some big motivational thing… it was real, practical, and exactly what I needed at the time.”