Have you ever felt stuck in analysis paralysis, thinking about all the things you COULD do as your career next step, but unable to move forward with any option confidently? I used to feel stuck in my career too, and I've seen it endlessly with clients over the past 6.5 years. You get cemented in option-mode, generating what I call a “dream jobs list” of things you could do next in your career. If so, you’re not alone, so let’s dig into what to do about it.
Read MoreI’m what I call a “planner”. Back when I didn’t know what I wanted in my career, I wanted a plan more than anything! I felt confused, so I secretly hoped that a fairy godmother would appear and say “You’re going to do X for 3 years, then Y, then Z. Then you’ll live happily ever after!” 🤩
The truth that I now know (and that I share with my clients) is that true career clarity seldom looks that way.
Read MoreIn our career series we’ve been focusing on work-life balance. We’ve discussed how the concept behind work-life balance is a myth, and gone into the tactical steps to improve how you’re spending your time. This week, we’re talking about how to make the most of the time you do spend in the office.
Now that you’ve decided you want to create a little more “me time”, what can you do to stay productive while you’re at work so you don’t feel guilty at the end of the day?
Read MoreRecently, I talked about the myth of work-life balance and how the term can throw us for a loop. Now that we’ve considered that there may be a third option where your work and life can co-exist, it’s time to do some digging.
How do you create the life balance you’re looking for, then?
Read MoreWhat do you do when you start to feel stressed about how stressed you are?
Work-life balance is a funny term. It’s a bit of a myth, and sometimes that extreme calm attributed to balance seems like something reserved for those who work far fewer hours than you. So where did the idea of work-life balance come from, and why are so many people getting it wrong?
Read MoreYou land your first job post-grad and you can’t wait to prove yourself. You volunteer for every special project you can, join the social committee, and slowly become “the dependable one”. Your manager comes to you for every project she needs an extra hand on, and why wouldn’t she? You always deliver.
The scenario above sounds great, but it’s a slippery slope...and one all too common to those starting out in their careers. While it’s great to prove your value to the team, there’s a fine line between being a high-performer and being a martyr.
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