Csilla Pataki

I support women beyond mid-career to experience happiness and find more joy, satisfaction and fulfilment in their work, either by changing their approach and attitude to their present job or project and finding meaning in it or figuring out what kind of work would better suit their future vision and bring fulfilment to them.

I changed my career in my fifties. The transition lasted quite some time, and during this period, I had to change my approach and attitude toward my HR consultant work to find fulfilment in my projects. Meanwhile, I cleared my limiting beliefs regarding career change, transitioning from a freelancer working on international projects to a real solopreneur finding clients directly in the market. I also made a few detours based on some myths propagated by the self-help industry until I found my way and the work that has meaning to me, brings fulfilment and satisfaction, fits my values, mission and vision of life. 

Based on my experience, supported by 25 years of human resource management consultancy and training work and years of training in a variety of personal development modalities, techniques and tools and using them for myself and with my clients, I can help you shorten the transition period from your present work to the desired one, if this change is needed. Several clients came to me to change careers, but by the end of the coaching programme, they could find fulfilment in their present work and dropped the idea of changing careers.

When working with me, you can benefit from personalised services or group learning experiences using processes I developed over the years and a blend of personal development, self-management, and mindset-changing tools and techniques.

Transformations you can achieve with my support:

• Find meaning and fulfilment in your present work
• Become more motivated, focused and resilient
• Decide if you need to change your career and clarify what the new one should be to contribute to your life.
• Get unstuck in your career by overcoming fears, clearing limiting beliefs, becoming more confident and assertive, etc.
• Stop procrastination, stay accountable and implement your change plan.

Integrated in the process of finding meaning and fulfilment in work, you can learn to apply three specific methodologies or processes I developed, covering most of the topics mentioned above:

1. Use the I-A.D.D.R.E.S.S. Limiting Beliefs Process to clear your limiting beliefs and develop empowering ones.
2. Change your self-talk and facilitate your mindset and attitude shift to achieve your work-related goals with the B.E.F.R.E.E. Process.
3. Connect work and its results to your mission, vision and values with The Phoenix Path Process, aimed to develop your Life Strategy (core values, life purpose, life vision, long-term goals and strategic plan).

Book a free 45-minute Happy at Work Session to experience the transformational power of even a short session. We will work on a particular challenge, block or anything else that makes you unhappy at work, or you can get clarity on the reasons behind your unhappiness. 

Note: I do not provide career counselling services. This is a personal development journey to experience more joy, satisfaction and fulfilment at work by changing your work-related attitude and mindset, increasing your self-confidence and motivation, relating your work to your core values, life purpose and vision, etc. 

Education and Training

• Belief Clearing Practitioner Certification, Dr Joe Vitale & Steve G. Jones, Global Sciences Foundation (2021)
• Personal Development Counsellor, Cluj-Napoca, 2016
• Silva Method, Budapest, 2015
• Creativity, Innovation, and Change, Pennsylvania State University - Coursera, 2013
• Life coaching, Pro Bona Coaching & Training Centre, Budapest, 2013
• Know Thyself, University of Virginia - Coursera, 2013
• Law of Attraction Advanced Certification, Dr Joe Vitale & Steve G. Jones, Global Sciences Foundation, 2013
• Introduction to Enterprise Mentoring, SFEDI Group, London, 2012.
• Continuous education programme for trainers, DE KLAUSEN Consult, Cluj-Napoca, 2010
• Career counselling, DBM London, 2009
• New Phoenix Seminar, Perfekt Power, Budapest, 2009
• Diplôme International de Management, Certificat d'Aptitude á l'Administration des Entreprises (3e cycle de gestion), Université des Sciences Sociales (presently Université Toulouse 1 Capitole), Toulouse, France (1995)
• Economist Diploma (equiv. to MSc), "Babeş-Bolyai" University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1989

Professional Achievements:

• Co-author of five HR and general management books published in Hungary.
• Author of over 50 HR management articles for Hungarian management journals and magazines.
• International HR management and training expert in ten international projects in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Romania and Serbia (2006 – 2021).
• Training Course creator and trainer in 14 international lifelong learning projects (2001 – 2013) for SME managers, women entrepreneurs, HR managers, etc.