When something in your work or business needs to change - but you’re not sure what

I coach experienced professionals, leaders and business owners who are questioning what comes next. Together, we understand what is really going on, clarify your options and help you make a decision you can stand behind.


This is coaching for your decision and direction. I do not provide recruitment, job-search, CV or business consulting services.

This may be for you if ...

Your work, role or business may still look good on paper - but something no longer feels right.

  • wondering whether this is temporary stress or a sign that something genuinely needs to change
  • going round in circles about whether to stay, change direction or step away
  • afraid of making the wrong decision because security, income or other people are involved
  • unsure whether the problem is your role, environment, boundaries, business direction or something deeper
  • looking for a calm, honest space to understand what you actually want before you act

The decision is rarely just about the job

“Should I stay or leave?” can sound like a simple career question.

Usually it isn't.

It may also involve security, identity, confidence, exhaustion, responsibility, changing priorities, relationships, money and fear of regret.

That is why I do not rush you towards a dramatic change.

We may explore questions such as:

  • Is this a difficult period, or has something fundamentally changed?
  • Do I need to leave - or do I need different boundaries, conversations or conditions?
  • Is my exhaustion affecting how I see the situation?
  • Am I staying because I genuinely want to, or because I am afraid to leave?
  • If I do change direction, what would a realistic next step look like?

My approach is simple: slow down, see clearly, move with intention.

When you are caught between staying, changing direction or stepping away, more thinking does not always create more clarity.

SEE

Understand what is really happening - not just the problem on the surface.

SEPARATE

Untangle what you genuinely want from fear, pressure, expectations and exhaustion.

DECIDE

Clarify your options and make a decision you can stand behind.

MOVE

Turn that clarity into a meaningful next step.

I will not tell you whether to resign, stay, change careers or change your business. My role is to help you think clearly enough to make that decision for yourself - with more confidence and less noise.

Ways to work with me

Free discovery call (25 minutes)

A short first conversation to understand what you are facing, what kind of support may be most helpful, and whether working together makes sense.
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Clarity & Decision Session (1x60 minutes)

A focused 1:1 coaching session when you are circling around one important work or business question and need perspective, clarity and a practical next step.
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Professional Crossroads Coaching

A coaching package for when the question is bigger than one decision - perhaps involving your professional direction, confidence, identity, energy or several interconnected choices.
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Why work with me?

Before becoming a coach, I spent many years in international corporate environments and leadership roles. I understand the pressure, responsibility and complexity behind professional decisions that can look straightforward from the outside.

My coaching combines empathy with challenge: a calm space to think honestly, together with questions that help you move beyond the surface issue and towards action.

Lenka Tarpataki supporting professionals and business owners during uncertain professional times.
I came to Lenka feeling lost in my career, with lots of thoughts but no clear direction. After our session, I left with clarity about what I wanted to do next, the steps to take, and most importantly, why.
TerezaQA Specialist/Software tester
I came to Lenka looking for greater clarity around my development and next career steps. I left with a much clearer direction, a better understanding of my strengths and practical next steps I felt confident taking.
MárkSenior Customer Experience Specialist
The combination of support and challenge in your coaching helped me build confidence, stay focused on my goals and take action where I had been holding back. It also opened up new ways of thinking about my potential.
VivienSupply Chains Operations

You do not need to make the decision today. But you do need to stop circling around it.

If something in your work or business needs to change and you want to understand what your next step should be, start with a short discovery conversation.

Free resources for career clarity

If you are not ready for coaching yet, you can start with a free resource designed to help you reflect on what may be happening in your work and what kind of next step you may need.

Whether you feel stuck, drained, disconnected, or unsure whether to stay, shift, or leave, these resources can help you pause, reflect, and see your situation with more honesty and calm.