Career counseling is concrete, directional guidance from an experienced advisor who has been in the leader's shoes. We provide our assessment, share experiences, and help you make decisions. Coaching is typically more question-based and lets you find the answers yourself. At Holmgaard Management, we work as advisors - we have sat in executive chairs and actively use that experience.
Career Counseling
Since 2007
+19 years of experience in Executive Search and leadership advisory
98%
CxOs still in role after 5 years
90%
Repeat customers
Leadership can be lonely. We offer confidential sparring to leaders and executives facing tough decisions, seeking personal development or in need of an experienced counterpart.
Career Counseling from Holmgaard Management is always partner-led, always confidential - and always tailored to your reality.
How we help you
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Clarification of your goals, strategy and priorities
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Development of personal leadership and professional brand
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Sparring on organisational matters, collaboration and difficult decisions
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Strengthening your communication and position internally and externally
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Network strategy and relationship building
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Preparation for difficult conversations (board, owners, leadership team)
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Sparring on role, responsibility, career direction and next step
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Ongoing 1:1 sparring in a confidential space
Our sparring services
Leadership Sparring
Confidential sparring with an experienced partner on leadership challenges, strategic choices and personal development.
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Sparring for Owner-Managers
Conversations focused on your role as owner-manager - with focus on you, the company and the decisions that shape the future.
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Career Counseling
Help to clarify your career, strengthen your position and make wiser choices for the next step.
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Short examples from practice
CEO in a growth company
The leader used sparring to clarify owner expectations, strengthen the role and create better collaboration in the executive team. The result was clearer direction and higher execution.
Owner-manager at a strategic crossroads
Through targeted conversations, direction, priorities and next steps were clarified, creating calm and clear decisions.
Leader wanting a career change
Through clarification, story-building and sparring on network and communication, the next step was identified and the change carried out.
What clients say
Many thanks to Holmgaard Management for great guidance and support during my recent job search. I had not applied for a job in 20 years and really needed help with clarifying and presenting my skills and value for the next employer.
Jens Bjarnø Thostrup, Chief Commercial Officer
Savox Communications Group
Frequently asked questions
Leaders and directors considering their career paths, owner-managers considering an exit or succession, middle managers aiming for the next level, functional specialists wanting to move into management, and leaders between jobs. It is also relevant for leaders preparing for board positions or a change of industry.
It varies significantly. Some need 1-2 sessions for a specific decision. Others choose a longer program of 6-12 months with monthly sessions as a confidential sparring partner. We offer single sessions, package deals, and ongoing subscriptions.
Absolutely. Everything discussed in a career counseling session is strictly confidential. We do not share information with past, present, or potential employers. Many leaders use us precisely because they need a confidential space where they can think aloud about their careers, decisions, and challenges without risk.
Do you need a sparring partner?
Book a no-obligation conversation with one of our experienced partners.