We all have an Inner Saboteur AKA Gremlin or Inner Critic. It sees change as a threat, so when you start thinking about change, particularly to your career, which could impact your financial security, it’s on high alert. A key part of career change therefore, is learning how to manage it.
People come to coaching for many reasons and unsurprisingly, with burnout rates on the increase, a popular one is to create more balance in their lives. These five steps help to put you back in control of how and where you spend your time.
These resources and books help you to change your mindset about any area of your life and include some specifically about career change. They help you to get clear about yourself and what you want from your work, then explore your options to find the career that’s the best match for you. This is the same approach as my career coaching programme.
As part of career coaching, I ask my clients to take a Myers Briggs personality assessment. This isn’t intended to label someone as a particular “type” – we’re all too complex to be pinned down in this way. I ask them because it provides thought provoking information to bounce off and is particulary good for reflecting on values and strengths.
How can you be sure that making a career change is the right decision for you? What if you dislike your new career as much as your old one? These thoughts are all normal says Life and Career Coach Michelle Bayley, but don’t let them stop you moving forward. Just follow these 3 simple steps to get your career back on track.
Knowing your strengths is essential to telling the best possible story about yourself in your CV, LinkedIn profile and job applications, but many people often have only a vague idea of their strengths or they downplay them.
