Making a career change can be one of those huge life changing decisions! As a life coach I get to see the fulfillment, and in some cases, also the despair and anxiety a career choice can bring.
8 Questions to ask yourself when you are thinking of switching gears and changing careers:
1. What is the truth? - Awareness is the first step to changing anything. Are things winding down in your present position, is change inevitable? Are you under employed and not challenged? Is it ho-hum for you? Do you feel like a part of you is dying each day? Will you regret not making a change a year from now? Do you like your job but would like to get along better with your co-workers?
2. What are the feelings? Sometimes these can be tricky. Get in touch with how you are feeling, maybe you are overwhelmed, tired or bored. If you have any of these feelings get clear on the root cause. Making a decision from this place may not always be your best course of action. When we are in this place we quite often cannot see the forest for the trees. This is where a coach can help. I have seen clients completely transform their current career or business by making some small changes over time.
3. Will this pass? Did you work all weekend and not get any time off? Maybe you have started a new program at work and everyone is on edge, will things be better next week?
4. Have I felt this before? Many times we think it is all or nothing. Watch out for this. It is usually anger as the driving force. Anger can be a great motivator to get you into action, just make sure it is not your only reason. Wait until you are calmer to think clearer. Quite often we think we have to change everything and the thought of that can feel much like mission impossible.
5. What can I change? Now that you have asked yourself some questions start looking at ways to improve things. Who can I ask for help?
6. Do I want to change it? Are you ready to change things? Be honest with yourself. If you do not feel you are ready to change things, do things that make you feel good about you or take some extra training. Take some action and you will feel empowered.
7. What are my options? Invest your time to explore and research, you may surprise yourself at all the options and possibilities. I know you want the quick answers but you will be glad you learned all you could. Another exercise I work through with clients is looking at “all” of their experiences in business and in life, that make them who they are. Take a thorough inventory of your strengths and your best skills.
8. What do I want? What makes your heart sing? Get into action and be open to the possibilities – life is a journey not a destination. Your career is a big part of your life so you had better enjoy the ride!
Until next time………..
To know more about working with a coach, contact Coach Jane at 705.444.5338 email info@awesomecoaching.com or visit www.awesomecoaching.com.
Coach Jane coaches business leaders and individuals to pursue their dreams and live an awesome life.
© Awesome Coaching Enterprises 2007
When you feel like jumping ship! - To learn more about this author, visit Jane Schnurr's Website.
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Jane Schnurr
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Jane Schnurr is a powerful and dynamic
coach. She is passionate about coaching
high achieving entrepreneurs and top
producers to push past self imposed
boundaries to create extraordinary results
in all areas of their lives. Clients have
doubled their sales within a year, become
leaders in their field, found a sense of
purpose, reconnected with their families
and created lives they had only ever
dreamt of pursuing. An experienced
entrepreneur herself, Jane has
successfully grown two businesses from
concept to market. In her previous
business, she designed and built mascots
for clients across North America. She has
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