Several Leaders – One Team - Changed Lives

Last year, New Directions Career Center celebrated 30 years of service to Central Ohio job seekers. We celebrated the thousands of inspiring clients who discovered themselves within the sanctuary of our Center.  We celebrated transformed lives and realized dreams.  In short, we celebrated the generations of women transformed by passion coupled with hard work.

Hard work is something the staff at New Directions Career Center knows a thing or two about.   We have great leaders that work together to achieve mended lives, build confidence levels, discover hidden dreams, and help women nurture and realize those dreams. We recognize that every woman who passes through New Directions Career Center has a story. We assist each one to complete their next chapter with direction and focus.

People talk about building teams, working as a team, and being a team player, but few understand how to create the experience of teamwork or how to develop an effective team. NDCC strives every day to prove that we understand we are part of something larger than ourselves. Our success rate proves that our team is successful. What contributes to this success?

We communicate. We collaborate. We coordinate. We embrace the responsibility to work together effectively. By understanding the roles and responsibilities each of us has, we can apply our knowledge to ensure all aspects of our goals are met. We work with our clients to encourage self-confidence, participation and forward thinking. We help remove barriers to promote value, dreams and personal success.

Each woman that enters the New Directions Program is treated with respect. Some women experience worth for the first time. Each individual’s purpose is discovered in new and innovative ways. We work together to provide healthy appreciation for diversity, problem solving and significant discoveries.

Everything we do is geared toward delivering our clients a successful path to freedom and empowerment. At Women of Promise, our annual fundraiser recognizing exceptional women who overcame tremendous obstacles to achieve personal as well as professional success, we witness firsthand the power of individual transformation.  It’s not uncommon to hear honorees say, “I was encouraged to dream without any barriers”, “I learned that I had value.  I had something to offer the world”, and “I learned that I had to take care of myself before I could be prepared to care for others," only motivates us to do more, care more, and reach further.

With 100% of our graduates completing a career plan and over 70% attaining economic self-sufficiency, NDCC is proud of its leadership and teamwork. Our dedication to embrace life and value all people is what makes us endeavor to work together even harder to guarantee a victorious future for every woman who participates in our programs. 

At New Directions Career Center, we have clear expectations of our team and our clients. NDCC delivers career counseling, employment-related education, life skills training and job placement services. The importance of each team member’s contribution starts with their ability to be visionary leaders. (Visit our staff bios to learn about each significant person that works to bring empowerment and belief into the lives of women.)

Ultimately, the Center’s cutting-edge career development services empower individuals to achieve their goals through fulfilling, economically sustaining employment.  But it’s about more than a job.  Simply put, our mission advocates each woman’s right to work her chosen passion.  Lives get changed here!