About us
Welcome to Career Evolution Strategies: Powered by Zaytouna (Leiden).
In a rapidly shifting global economy, a successful career is no longer a straight line—it is an evolution. Whether you are an executive looking to pivot, a professional navigating a mid-career transition, or an aspiring leader ready to level up your influence, this group is designed to provide the strategic roadmap you need to succeed.
Why "Career Evolution"? Transition is a temporary phase; evolution is a permanent upgrade. Led by the coaching expertise of Zaytouna.coach, we move beyond basic job-search tips to focus on high-level career strategy. We explore how to align your unique professional "roots" with modern market demands, ensuring your next move is not just a change of scenery, but a strategic leap forward.
What We Do: We host monthly meetups and networking sessions that bridge the gap between personal coaching and business strategy. Our sessions cover:
The Strategy of the Pivot: Mapping out your transition with executive-level precision.
Personal Branding & Authority: How to position yourself as a leader in a new industry. Overcoming the mental hurdles of professional change.
Who Should Join? This group is for international professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs in the Leiden/Randstad area who believe that their career deserves the same level of strategic planning as a successful business.
Featured event
🌳 Deep Rooting: The Invisible Work of Career Mastery
Is your career a "cut flower" or an olive tree?
In our "fast-crop" culture, we are obsessed with the harvest. We want the title, the salary, and the public recognition now. But if you look at a centuries-old olive tree, its strength doesn't come from its height—it comes from a root system that is often twice as wide as its canopy.
Most professionals fail during a career transition because they try to grow "up" before they have grown "down." They move for the title but wither within a year because they lacked the foundation.
This workshop is for you if:
- You are planning a career pivot but feel "unsteady" about your next move.
- You are a high-performer feeling the early signs of burnout (depleted soil).
- You want to identify skills that are "drought-proof" regardless of AI or market shifts.
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### 📅 What We Will Cover:
1. The Taproot (Core Competency) Identify your one "transferable" skill that remains valuable even if your entire industry disappeared tomorrow.
2. The Network of Fibrils (Horizontal Growth) Stop being a "siloed" worker. We’ll map out the adjacent skills (Finance, Product, Sales) you need to learn to make your foundation unshakeable.
3. Cultivating the "Soil" (Mindset & Stamina) A career transition requires more than talent; it requires stamina. We will conduct a "Soil Audit" to see if your internal environment can actually sustain a high-level career.
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### 🛠 What to Bring:
- A notebook and a pen (we will be mapping out your personal "Career Root System").
- An open mind about the "Invisible Phase" of growth.
- A willingness to look beyond your LinkedIn profile.
### 💡 The Zaytouna Truth:
The world only sees the tree once it breaks the surface. But the tree’s fate was decided months—even years—earlier in the dark. Come learn how to use the "silence" of your current phase to build a strength that lasts a lifetime.
If you would like a flavour of what we are going to talk about you can read the article on LinkedIn
Upcoming events
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🌳 Deep Rooting: The Invisible Work of Career Mastery
·OnlineOnlineIs your career a "cut flower" or an olive tree?
In our "fast-crop" culture, we are obsessed with the harvest. We want the title, the salary, and the public recognition now. But if you look at a centuries-old olive tree, its strength doesn't come from its height—it comes from a root system that is often twice as wide as its canopy.
Most professionals fail during a career transition because they try to grow "up" before they have grown "down." They move for the title but wither within a year because they lacked the foundation.
This workshop is for you if:- You are planning a career pivot but feel "unsteady" about your next move.
- You are a high-performer feeling the early signs of burnout (depleted soil).
- You want to identify skills that are "drought-proof" regardless of AI or market shifts.
***
### 📅 What We Will Cover:
1. The Taproot (Core Competency) Identify your one "transferable" skill that remains valuable even if your entire industry disappeared tomorrow.
2. The Network of Fibrils (Horizontal Growth) Stop being a "siloed" worker. We’ll map out the adjacent skills (Finance, Product, Sales) you need to learn to make your foundation unshakeable.
3. Cultivating the "Soil" (Mindset & Stamina) A career transition requires more than talent; it requires stamina. We will conduct a "Soil Audit" to see if your internal environment can actually sustain a high-level career.***
### 🛠 What to Bring:
- A notebook and a pen (we will be mapping out your personal "Career Root System").
- An open mind about the "Invisible Phase" of growth.
- A willingness to look beyond your LinkedIn profile.
### 💡 The Zaytouna Truth:
The world only sees the tree once it breaks the surface. But the tree’s fate was decided months—even years—earlier in the dark. Come learn how to use the "silence" of your current phase to build a strength that lasts a lifetime.
If you would like a flavour of what we are going to talk about you can read the article on LinkedIn
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