A few weeks back I shared a blog post about why so many high achievers feel like they’ve “lost their spark” within their career. This feels not only totally uncharacteristic of them, but acutely terrifying.
Well, this week’s blog goes out to Erika, who said in the comments, “This resonates with me 1000%. I would love advice on what to do to get that spark back.”
Erika, I’ve got you! Here’s all the basics you need if you’re looking to reignite the spark within your career.
Read MoreThere are many benefits to being a high achiever, but today, I wanted to share about the “curse of the high achiever”. This is the inadvertent flip-side of the success this group enjoys, and as a coach who has worked with overachievers for the last 5+ years, it’s something that I’ve become very familiar with. It might even be happening to you without your knowledge!
If you’ve ever asked yourself:
“How did I end up in this industry?”
“Do I even like my job, or am I just good at it?”
“Is this the work that I really want to do long term?”
You might be struggling with this.
Read MoreWhen it comes to pivoting your career path, many people wonder about the best time to make a change. While I’m generally in the “there’s no best time” camp, I do have some thoughts on this based on what I’ve learned with clients. Here are the things that I’ve seen be very successful…
Read MoreAs someone who helps professionals find more fulfilling careers, I occasionally get asked about the keys behind fulfillment. While having these conversations, I often hear a litany of ideas of “fulfillment factors” from folks, and none of them are correct.
Here are some of the top culprits that I hear from people when they are guessing what leads to career fulfillment…
Read More“How long is this all going to take?”
^ I hear this question a LOT on my exploratory calls with potential clients.
Typically when I start working with people, they wonder what they should expect and how long it’s going to take for them to see results in their work. Whether their goal is leaving their current role, landing a new job, or figuring out what it is that they really want to do, they’re eager for change and ready to talk about timelines. It’s natural! They’re about to embark on uncharted territory, and it’s normal to have questions.
Read More“Purpose” is one of those words we hear floating around endlessly, so commonly used and yet so rarely understood. At least in the professional development space, I hear it a lot!
Read MoreIn my 5+ years in business, I’ve seen countless lists of tips and tools that folks “should” be implementing for professional success. Out of all the things you can be doing, though, there is one shift that I firmly believe is crucial to your success. Ready for it?
Read MoreIn my experience as a career clarity coach who primarily works with millennials, I’ve noticed an interesting trend. I’ve noticed that a lot of my millennial clients are fearful of talking with their Boomer parents about their career concerns.
When clients come to me, it’s typically because they’re looking for more fulfillment from their career, and they’re not quite sure how to get it.
Read MoreHey! I’m Chris, a career clarity coach for driven millennials, supporting them in building a career they LOVE!
If you feel like you’re going through a quarter life crisis in your career right now (1) you’re not alone, I went through this too and it was rough to say the least! And (2) you’re in the right place!
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