Bravely and The Wing Partner to Provide Employees with Career Support Through On-Demand Coaching Platform
Current and recently separated Wing employees will be able to connect with coaches at no charge to obtain resources and support for the next step in their career
Bravely, the leading platform providing on-demand professional coaching for employees, announced its partnership with The Wing, a women focused community with 12,000 members, to offer Bravely to both current and former employees. As part of their partnership, The Wing will offer Bravely’s alternative outplacement program to recently separated employees impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, connecting them with Bravely’s coaches for one-on-one emotional support and guidance sessions to develop actionable job search strategies. More than 26 million Americans have filed for unemployment in the last month, and The Wing and Bravely aim to offer support to anyone who has been a member of their team during these unprecedented times.
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“It is our hope that through our outplacement program, we will support and help talented people through this moment and onto the next chapter of their careers.”
“I believe that professional coaching is a fundamental part of a successful career path, and it’s a privilege that women and minorities often have a difficult time accessing. We know that women are likely to be impacted by this economic crisis at a disproportionate rate and guidance and support are a premium resource during this unprecedented time. Bravely’s services will be uniquely valuable to both our current employees looking to grow their careers at The Wing, as well as Wing team members who were recently laid off as a result of the impact COVID-19 had on our spaces,” said Melanie Altarescu, The Wing’s Chief Partnerships Officer.
The recent launch of Bravely’s outplacement program comes at a time when employers across the country are facing the hard decision to lay off employees due to the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. In an effort to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and proactively protect members and employees, The Wing made the decision to close all their spaces and suspend all member dues on March 14. While this decision has since been reflected by many state orders, it led to an immediate 95 percent drop in revenue and they were forced to make drastic and devastating decisions to lay off members of their staff while their spaces remain closed. As part of its commitment to providing individuals with resources and support for their career paths, The Wing is providing Bravely’s outplacement program to recently laid-off employees in addition to a severance package that includes two months pay and 100 percent health care coverage through June.
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