quietly brilliant: Organisations
The early-career blueprint
Early-career employees want to do a great job.
Their managers want exactly the same thing.
Sometimes something gets lost in translation.
A focused coaching intervention that brings both sides together to close the gap between potential and performance.
quietly brilliant: Organisations
The early-career blueprint
Early-career employees want to do a great job.
Their managers want exactly the same thing.
Sometimes something gets lost in translation.
A focused coaching intervention that brings both sides together to close the gap between potential and performance.
"It is always a risk introducing an external consultant to a client. I couldn't be more delighted with the feedback I've received about Charlotte's work with their graduate team member."
Maxine, Director, 5 Circles
"It is always a risk introducing an external consultant to a client. I couldn't be more delighted with the feedback I've received about Charlotte's work with their graduate team member."
Maxine, Director, 5 Circles
when good intentions aren't enough ...
Your employee wants to get things right.
Their manager wants them to take more initiative.
Your employee doesn't want to ask too many questions.
Their manager wishes they'd ask for help sooner.
Your employee is thinking carefully before speaking.
Their manager wonders why they're so quiet in meetings.
Your employee thinks they're following instructions.
Their manager expected them to use their own judgement.
Your employee wants to know how they're doing.
Their manager wonders why they need so much reassurance.
Your employee thinks they're being respectful by waiting to be asked.
Their manager interprets it as a lack of enthusiasm.
Both want the same thing. But they're not always understanding each other.
The skills and behaviours that bring success in education aren't always the ones that workplaces expect. And valuable capability can get overlooked in the process.
The Early-Career Blueprint helps them close that gap, with clearer expectations, better communication and a practical plan for moving forward together.
when good intentions aren't enough ...
Your employee wants to get things right.
Their manager wants them to take more initiative.
Your employee doesn't want to ask too many questions.
Their manager wishes they'd ask for help sooner.
Your employee is thinking carefully before speaking.
Their manager wonders why they're so quiet in meetings.
Your employee thinks they're following instructions.
Their manager expected them to use their own judgement.
Your employee wants to know how they're doing.
Their manager wonders why they need so much reassurance.
Your employee thinks they're being respectful by waiting to be asked.
Their manager interprets it as a lack of enthusiasm.
Both want the same thing. But they're not always understanding each other.
The skills and behaviours that bring success in education aren't always the ones that workplaces expect. And valuable capability can get overlooked in the process.
The Early-Career Blueprint helps them close that gap, with clearer expectations, better communication and a practical plan for moving forward together.
how does it work?
1. Manager Consultation
We begin with a 45-minute conversation to understand the role, the challenges you're experiencing and what you'd like to see improve.
2. Employee questionnaire and DISC profile
Your employee completes an onboarding questionnaire and DISC behavioural profile to explore their strengths, communication preferences and natural ways of working.
3. Individual Blueprint session
In a confidential two-hour coaching session, we explore your employee's strengths, the expectations they're navigating and what might be preventing their abilities from coming across at work. Together, we identify practical strategies to help them contribute more effectively.
4. Joint development meeting
A few days later, we meet together for 45 minutes to agree an Early Career Blueprint Action Plan, with clear priorities and practical actions for both employee and manager.
Your employee's individual coaching conversations remain confidential. Only information they've agreed to share is discussed.
5. Progress review
Around four weeks later, we meet for 30 minutes to review progress against the agreed goals and identify next steps.
how does it work?
1. Manager Consultation
We begin with a 45-minute conversation to understand the role, the challenges you're experiencing and what you'd like to see improve.
2. Employee questionnaire and DISC profile
Your employee completes an onboarding questionnaire and DISC behavioural profile to explore their strengths, communication preferences and natural ways of working.
3. Individual Blueprint session
In a confidential two-hour coaching session, we explore your employee's strengths, the expectations they're navigating and what might be preventing their abilities from coming across at work. Together, we identify practical strategies to help them contribute more effectively.
4. Joint development meeting
A few days later, we meet together for 45 minutes to agree an Early Career Blueprint Action Plan, with clear priorities and practical actions for both employee and manager.
Your employee's individual coaching conversations remain confidential. Only information they've agreed to share is discussed.
5. Progress review
Around four weeks later, we meet for 30 minutes to review progress against the agreed goals and identify next steps.
What difference can the blueprint make?
FOR MANAGERS AND ORGANISATIONS
Clearer expectations, better communication and greater employee independence. Less time spent giving repeated reassurance and direction, and more opportunity to benefit from the talent you've recruited.
FOR EARLY CAREER EMPLOYEES
A better understanding of your strengths, greater confidence in your abilities and practical strategies to navigate workplace expectations without feeling you have to become someone you're not.
FOR BOTH
A shared understanding of what's getting in the way, clearer priorities and a practical plan to move forward together.
What difference can the blueprint make?
FOR MANAGERS AND ORGANISATIONS
Clearer expectations, better communication and greater employee independence. Less time spent giving repeated reassurance and direction, and more opportunity to benefit from the talent you've recruited.
FOR EARLY CAREER EMPLOYEES
A better understanding of your strengths, greater confidence in your abilities and practical strategies to navigate workplace expectations without feeling you have to become someone you're not.
FOR BOTH
A shared understanding of what's getting in the way, clearer priorities and a practical plan to move forward together.
WHY WORK WITH ME?
I'm Charlotte Noon, founder of Quietly Brilliant People.
For over 20 years, I've worked with young people and adults navigating education, employment and important transitions.
As a former teacher and experienced coach, I understand both what education prepares young people for and what workplaces expect of them.
My specialist knowledge of introversion and neurodivergence helps me recognise strengths and capabilities that aren't always immediately visible.
I understand why talented young people can struggle to demonstrate what they're capable of at work. And I help employees and managers close that gap together.
WHY WORK WITH ME?
I'm Charlotte Noon, founder of Quietly Brilliant People.
For over 20 years, I've worked with young people and adults navigating education, employment and important transitions.
As a former teacher and experienced coach, I understand both what education prepares young people for and what workplaces expect of them.
My specialist knowledge of introversion and neurodivergence helps me recognise strengths and capabilities that aren't always immediately visible.
I understand why talented young people can struggle to demonstrate what they're capable of at work. And I help employees and managers close that gap together.
your investment
The Quietly Brilliant Early-Career Blueprint
£750 per employee
A focused, standalone coaching intervention involving both employee and manager.
What's included:
45-minute manager consultation
Employee onboarding questionnaire and DISC behavioural profile
Two-hour confidential individual coaching session
45-minute joint development meeting
Written Early-Career Blueprint Action Plan
30-minute progress review approximately four weeks later
One investment. Two perspectives. A shared plan for progress.
For employees who would benefit from further support, ongoing coaching is available to help put the Blueprint into practice.
your investment
The Quietly Brilliant Early-Career Blueprint
£750 per employee
A focused, standalone coaching intervention involving both employee and manager.
What's included:
45-minute manager consultation
Employee onboarding questionnaire and DISC behavioural profile
Two-hour confidential individual coaching session
45-minute joint development meeting
Written Early-Career Blueprint Action Plan
30-minute progress review approximately four weeks later
One investment. Two perspectives. A shared plan for progress.
For employees who would benefit from further support, ongoing coaching is available to help put the Blueprint into practice.
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