Ignite Career Advancement

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” Amelia Earhart

ABOUT US

Are you ready to take ownership of your career advancement? If you have a desire to change and commit to the work, then Ignite Career Advancement can partner with you to set a course for change. We specialize in coaching executives, mid-career professionals and recent graduates who are ready to explore and achieve their career aspirations and goals.

We simplify the coaching process making it clear, personal and practical. We enjoy working with clients across industries who want to learn, gain self-awareness, and perform at their highest level.

Career Transition Coaching

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Executive Coaching

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Leadership Development

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Our Services

Career Transition Coaching

Ignite Career Advancement partners with you, one-on-one, to simplify the career transition process making it personal and practical. We co-create a structured plan and targeted goals to help you reach your full potential. We believe the most powerful coaching engagements begin with your commitment and involvement in envisioning your future.

Executive Coaching

Good leaders become great leaders when they take stock of their strengths and weaknesses. Executive Coaching provides a unique opportunity for personal reflection and growth that will drive performance. At Ignite Career Advancement we partner with you one-on-one to set goals, identify measures of success and develop an action plan for getting there.

Leadership Development Training

Leadership Development Training provides an opportunity to enhance your leadership capabilities and teamwork effectiveness. Whether it’s a need for personal branding, enhanced professional awareness, or understanding the dynamics of effective leadership styles, Ignite Career Advancement works closely with you to understand your current Leadership Development needs and provides training solutions.

Our Approach

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing.” Pele

At Ignite Career Advancement, we believe that effective coaches use a process and methodology to guide the coaching experience. Our coaches are trained at Columbia University’s Executive Coaching Program, which offers a distinguished executive coaching curriculum and faculty comprised of thought leaders. Leveraging the Columbia University Coaching Certificate Program approach, we help you build a vision, gain insight and create the path to achieving your goals.

Build a Vision

Gain clarity and focus around your values, career goals and aspirations.

Explore Options

Surface facts and feedback to gain insight into the reality of various options.

Structure Milestones

Develop an action plan to determine when, where, how and who?

At Ignite Career Advancement we offer no-cost, no-obligation, 30-minute consultations with prospective clients to determine if there is a good fit for an on-going coaching relationship. Our preference is to meet face-to-face with our clients in Manhattan, but if that is not possible we also host meetings on the phone or via Skype.

"You get the best effort from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within them."

Bob Nelson

Our Team

Colleen Overlock

Based in New York, Colleen specializes in executive coaching and career transitions. By helping leaders maximize their impact and value, Colleen’s approach is customized to individual objectives and challenges. She partners one-on-one to set goals, identify measures of success, and develop an action plan for getting there.

Her clients build greater awareness of their strengths, weaknesses, and develop new approaches to become more effective leaders. Colleen completed the Columbia University Coaching Certification Program and is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in International Management.

Maureen Karle

Based in Connecticut, Maureen is an organizational and leadership development specialist. She facilitates 360-degree performance reviews to identify leadership capabilities and development needs, provide coaching and training solutions, and facilitate change.

Maureen enjoys working with clients to develop and facilitate training workshops that are highly interactive to ensure maximum engagement. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Bowdoin College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and received her Masters of Organizational Psychology from Columbia University with a concentration in Organizational Change and Consultation.

Jonathan Silk

Based in Texas, Jonathan is a leadership development expert and executive coach. He has a passion for learning and helping others maximize their leadership potential. Jonathan brings lessons from over 25 years of experience leading in U.S. Army Infantry, Cavalry, and Armor units in a wide range of assignments, including leading soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Korea.

Jonathan completed the Columbia University Coaching Certification Program and is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a BLS in Business Administration. Jonathan has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas and a Master of Arts Learning Technologies from Pepperdine University.

Testimonials

Maureen is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced as a career coach. From day one, Maureen took the time to really get to know me and to understand my challenges. She helped me clarify my career goals, define my network and improve my interviewing skills. I am more confident and excited for my future, thanks to having the opportunity to work with Maureen.

Anastasia C., Social Media Manager Intern, Washington, DC

I hired Colleen as my coach to help me get the ball moving on my second career. Perviously having worked in large financial institutions and having taken time off for family, I wasn’t sure where to start. Colleen helped me visualize what I wanted and partnered with me to set a course for getting there. I looked forward to our meetings to update her on my progress and discuss strategies for unexpected hiccups. I am grateful for her partnership and kindness, but also holding me accountable for taking action.

Nicole W., Entrepreneur NY

There are wonderful people in the world who become great coaches. However, there are few that strive for success and excellence and this is the category in which Jonathan belongs to! Jonathan’s unique ability to get to the root of the issue and put a practical action plan together is fascinating. He moves quickly without affecting your growth pattern of understanding followed by getting you to work on an action plan. Jonathan is truly a leader in the space, where corporate warriors refocus and refuel their energy. Jonathan challenged and pushed my limits and for this I’m extremely grateful. I would highly recommend him as an Executive/Leadership coach. Get ready to work and make AWESOMENESS happen.

Social Media Enterprise Marketer, Toyota

Right from the start, Colleen was caring and connected with me on many levels. She took time to fully understand my background, interests and career aspirations. She encouraged me to push myself further to achieve my specific career goals. Going into the recruiting cycle for finance internships, I was afraid of applying for positions at prestigious banks, unsure about my skills and abilities. Working with Colleen helped me develop the confidence I needed. We partnered to fine tune my resume and develop strategies for interviewing and networking. I am really excited to start as a Summer Intern at J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate & Investment Bank.

Elif K., Finance Summer Internship

I have had the pleasure of working with Colleen on several occasions and hold her approach and her skills in such high esteem. In planning a training session for my team, she listened attentively to our specific needs, took the time to understand unique aspects of our roles and pulled together individualized advice and training that resonated across multiple levels of our organization. I've also consulted with Colleen on personal career decisions and was so impressed by her ability to help me balance my long-term career needs with my personal values. Colleen acts as a true partner in whatever your business coaching needs are and will take the time to listen, develop and refine the right perspective tailored specifically to you.

Lauren S., Marketing Director, Fortune 100 Financial Services Company

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