Expedition Coach
Z's Associates, Inc

Job Info

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ZS is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From R&D to portfolio strategy, customer insights, marketing and sales strategy, operations and technology, we leverage our deep industry expertise and leading-edge analytics to create solutions that work in the real world. Our most valuable asset is our people-a fact that's reflected in our values-driven organization in which new perspectives are integral and new ideas are celebrated. ZSers are passionately committed to helping companies and their customers thrive in industries ranging from healthcare and life sciences, to high-tech, financial services, travel and transportation, and beyond.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COACH

This role leads the professional growth and development of junior consultants to develop mindsets and skillsets to thrive in their role today and become purposeful, inspiring leaders of tomorrow. This position combines coaching with other key 'people' functions including learning and development, onboarding, engagement and more. This position is located in our Philadelphia, PA office.

Role Responsibilities

• Coaching: Facilitating career growth of junior consultants through 1:1 coaching and group coaching. Must be able to manage large cohort sizes efficiently
• Talent development / learning: Developing content for - and / or delivering - learning offerings to enhance the growth and development of junior consultants
• Onboarding and integration: Supporting initiatives that enable a smooth joiner experience for new junior consultants
• Strategic partnership: Collaborating with business / HR leaders to proactively plan for - or address - coachee / organizational needs either through coaching or in partnership with the applicable function (e.g., learning, onboarding, engagement)
• Enhancing coaching culture: Contributing to enhancing the coaching culture through content creation, presentations, role modeling / SME, and more

Great Candidates Bring

• A strong work ethic and the ability to manage many priorities, initiatives and moving pieces calmly and confidently
• A continuous learner with a growth mindset and deep curiosity / motivation to grow and develop in coaching, people development, etc.
• The ability to self-reflect and willingness to self-develop, including 'unlearning'
• Mental and emotional endurance to maintain the coaching mindset throughout the day
• Friendly, approachable personality to enable others to feel safe and comfortable quickly

Qualifications

Background:

• Previous career or professional development coaching experience, with formal coach training and credentialing strongly preferred
• ~8+ years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor's degree

Required skills:

• Experience building strong remote and in-person relationships across all organizational levels (especially junior team members)
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience facilitating presentations / learning sessions (virtually and in-person)
• Ability to work independently, including strong ownership and excellent time management skills to ensure timely and accurate delivery
• Enthusiasm and ability to strongly collaborate within and outside of the team
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality / work diplomatically with sensitive information
• Ability to think through challenges with a solution-and-possibility-oriented lens
• Experience creating content for - and delivering - learning / upskilling sessions
• Ability / desire to be in-person (when offices return) approximately a few days a week

Nice-to-have's:

• Experience with group / team coaching
• ICF Certification (ACC/PCC/MCC)

ZS is a global consulting firm. Fluency in English is required; additional fluency in at least one European or Asian language is desirable.

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

ZS offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus incentives, complete medical/dental/life insurance programs and retirement savings benefits. ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

ZS is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace. Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination will be required. Religious/Medical Exemptions can be requested on a limited basis upon hire.

NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.

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