Individual outplacement: guiding executives, managers and senior leaders into the next stage of their career
Individual outplacement is personalised support offered to someone going through a career transition, particularly when they leave a company.
It can follow a dismissal, a voluntary departure or a resignation, when tailored support is needed to prepare for what comes next.
At Alixio Group, we specialise in supporting executives, managers and senior leaders through career transitions, with programmes tailored to their experience, level of responsibility and goals.
Depending on the person’s plans, the support can lead to:
- a new role;
- a change of function;
- a career change;
- starting a business;
- self-employment;
- interim management.
Outplacement is usually offered and funded by the employer, but this is not mandatory.
When it is not included in the exit package, employees can also ask their company for it if they feel it would help them prepare for the next step in their career.
Our individual outplacement support
We help executives, managers and senior leaders build a solid career plan and put it into action.
Depending on their needs, the support can cover positioning, skills and aspirations, career strategy, preparing for the job market and making the most of their network. For senior executives, it can also include assessment, executive coaching and leadership development.
The aim is not necessarily to find a role identical to the previous one, but to explore the career path that best fits each person’s plans.
For senior leaders
We support executive and management committee members, whether they are in transition or want to strengthen their career strategy. The programme is fully tailored and combines one-to-one support with a series of workshops focused on the challenges leaders face.
In practice, the work can focus on positioning and executive presence, how they present what they offer and their career history, their key achievements, or preparing for new responsibilities.
For executives and managers
We support executives and managers who are in transition or thinking about their next career move. Each person receives dedicated support, complemented by a series of group workshops to keep refining their positioning and moving their search forward.
Alixio works with other areas of expertise within the Group when a plan calls for several types of support.
Alixio Group offers dedicated programmes for leaders and future leaders to strengthen their impact, presence and confidence in public speaking.
Our method for taking action
Take stock
We review the person’s career history, experience, skills and motivations to identify their main strengths and possible next steps.
Build a solid plan
Working with their coach, each person refines their career direction, their positioning and the professional environments they want to target. The plan is then tested against market realities to make sure it holds up.
Prepare to reposition
We work on how to present their experience and professional value: their pitch, their presence, their application materials and interview preparation.
Engage with the market and the network
We then support the search for opportunities and help activate their network. Feedback from the market and from interviews helps them fine-tune their approach with their coach as they go.
The strength of the method also lies in the interactions it creates: participants can talk with other executives and leaders in transition, as well as with different coaches at the firm.
A steady pace to keep moving
From the outset, our method includes regular meetings with the coach, group workshops, interview debriefs and networking meetings. The aim is to build active, market-focused momentum quickly.
A place to work and connect
The support goes beyond appointments with the coach. Alixio Group makes its offices, tools and workspaces available so participants can work on site, talk with other executives and leaders in transition, or meet other coaches at the firm.
Experienced coaches dedicated to your plans
The relationship with the consultant is a decisive factor in outplacement. Alixio Group places particular emphasis on the quality of the interactions with the coach, and offers the option of meeting a consultant beforehand to check that the working relationship meets the person’s expectations.
Beyond listening, our role is to challenge the plan, test the positioning against the market and help turn career choices into concrete actions.
Supporting international moves too
For leaders considering a move abroad, Alixio Group adapts its support to the target market, with work on local business culture, networking and opportunities.
Each year, Alixio supports many leaders through this type of move, both from France to other countries and into France, drawing on the Group’s international network.
Why choose Alixio Group?
What about collective outplacement?
When several employees are affected by a transformation or restructuring, support is provided through a collective outplacement programme: a shared framework across the company, with career paths tailored to each employee’s needs and plans.
Supporting the next career move
We help executives, managers and senior leaders turn a period of transition into a concrete career plan, with support tailored to their background and to market realities.
For HR directors, it means being able to offer a personalised, structured solution, backed by Alixio Group’s expertise, communities and network.
Q&A – Individual outplacement
Who can benefit from individual outplacement?
Individual outplacement can be offered to a range of profiles: senior leaders, senior executives, managers or other employees. At Alixio Group, our support is particularly developed for executives, managers and senior leaders.
Who pays for individual outplacement?
It is usually offered and paid for by the employer, but this is not mandatory. If it is not included at the time of leaving, the employee can ask their company for it.
In what situations can you benefit from outplacement?
Outplacement can be offered following a dismissal, a voluntary departure or a resignation. It helps the person reposition themselves and prepare for the next step in their career.
How do you ask your employer for outplacement?
If outplacement has not been offered, you can ask for it. Alixio Group recommends contacting several firms and putting together a proposal that allows your employer to consider funding it.
How do you choose an outplacement firm?
Several criteria can be taken into account: the firm's experience, the robustness of its method, the facilities it offers and, above all, the quality of the relationship with the consultant coach. At Alixio Group, an initial conversation with a coach can help you check that the working relationship meets your expectations.
What are the benefits for a company of funding outplacement?
Funding outplacement allows the company to handle a departure professionally and support the employee's next career move. It can also strengthen the employer brand, by showing that the company cares about its employees' careers even after they leave.
What is the coach's role during outplacement?
The consultant coach guides the person's thinking, helps structure their plan and supports them as they put it into action. The quality of the interactions with the coach is key to the success of the programme.
