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Candice Vernon

Associate

Auckland, New Zealand

Candice Vernon

Work history

With 20+ years’ experience as a marketer, account director and creative communications consultant, Candice has diverse industry and leadership capabilities.

Having worked in multi-national corporates like Cadbury, GSK, & Dentsu Media as well as with founder led start-ups in the creative agency sector, Candice is well versed in the commercial and people pressures of both the corporate & creative sector and is swiftly able to adapt to the uniqueness of the clients she works with.  

Candice partners with individuals as a coach, business mentor, or a professional thinking partner using her global working experience to bring fresh thinking perspectives.

Consulting & coaching approach

Candice’s approach has been described as “authentic, energetic & deeply empathetic”.

She has a collaborative approach to coaching & provides a safe space for individuals to do their best thinking.  

Candice works with individuals looking to develop and grow in their careers, helping to implement strategies to increase confidence.  With a passion for helping people to navigate transitions, she specialises in coaching clients adapting to changes in their career goals and aspirations.

Some of the areas she has helped her clients in:

     Navigating global mobility aspirations and challenges  

–   Navigating career shifts across industries or sectors

      Transitioning between roles.  (Graduate rotations, promotions, line management responsibilities)

–   Returning to work after maternity leave

     Transitioning from working in a formal corporate environment to starting a small business? Or making the passion/side hustle the main deal?

     Through her own experiences of pivoting careers, moving countries and navigating numerous life-stage induced career transitions – She is well equipped to connect with individuals & leaders, adjusting to any such transformative circumstances.  

With a focus on internal reflection & connecting to personal values – Candice enables her clients to identify & articulate their transferable skills, grow in self-awareness and confidence, ready to embrace change.

 

Education, Accreditations & Qualifications

  • Aligned Action International – International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited Coach Certification Program (UK)
  • Group Coaching (Kinesiology & Fitness Principals Certification)
  • Batchelor of Commerce – Marketing, Psychology & Human Relations (Auckland University)
  • Institute of Marketing & Management (IMM South Africa)

Working Languages

  • English
  • Afrikaans