“I have had the pleasure of sharing several executive clients with Vicky, and her skills have been invaluable to each of them. She is able to pinpoint the value and core message of each client and create a path for transformational change that is unique to their needs. Using her vision board methodology, I have experienced our clients being able to make changes faster than I have ever seen before, and this is because they could SEE their future. She brings vision, pathways, and clarity to the difficult process of transformation like no other and the result is TRUE CHANGE, quickly.”
Julie LaCroix has been guiding executives as they pursue their livelihoods and their passions throughout her career. A former Wall Street recruiter for nearly a decade, she discovered that her own sense of purpose was firmly grounded in helping talented clients strengthen and define their personal stories as they climbed the ladders of success.
Julie is currently at Power Connections (www.powerconnectionsinc.com). She has the impressive distinction of being part of the launch team for Bloomberg’s electronic trading platform for the equity markets, as she leveraged her professional trading expertise with Merrill Lynch. Her proficiency in this category of software dovetailed with her interest in executive potential and achievement, and launched her in the field of executive search. With an M.A. Ed in Educational Counseling from Azusa Pacific University, and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine, Julie contributes a unique understanding of real-world business experience, and the underlying motivation that drives executives to make the right career choices.
A specialist in the Executive Career Transition field, Julie earned her Career Management Professional (CMP) certification from the Institute of Career Certification International. As she coaches Power Connections’ clientele, she helps them differentiate their expertise and create a powerful message to their networks. She customizes each client’s outplacement and career management strategies based upon helping them define and focus their expertise, and articulate it effectively. She skillfully helps them develop their personal branding, and guides their successful goal attainment in career advancement. She is a firm believer that each executive has his or her own intersection where livelihood and greater purpose meet.