With all the conversations about the great resignation and how hard it is for leaders to find and keep people in their workforce, it’s really easy to focus on everything that is lacking. Instead, I’d like to give you the perspective that now is the time to be thinking about what you can create with your career. Think about it, leaders need people who are motivated, willing and excited to work. I know that many of you have been trying to push your career forward for years. You might feel a bit stagnate even, but what if this was the perfect time to change all of that?
Several of my clients are seeing massive growth in their careers, receiving multiple promotions in a matter of years or even months. They are suddenly experiencing a willingness from leaders to take a chance on moving them into jobs or levels or authority where they don’t necessarily have the desired skills or experience but they have a huge hunger to learn.
How are they achieving this? First, they have taken the time to determine what they want out of work – levels of authority, areas of knowledge, even flexibility. They can articulate how this fits into their career goals. Next, they’ve taken the time to look at the business and what it needs. Are there gaps that no one is supporting or areas where hiring is especially difficult and they could fill a void? Finally, they’ve exercised agency in presenting to the organization how they can help fill in the gaps and also advance their career roadmap, to meet the needs of both parties. Most importantly, they are approaching employers from a space of positive energy with innovative and creative ideas which is very different than coming from the energy of frustration that results in ultimatums and demands.
So how can you use this time to create something big in your career? Coaching is a great way to work through your goals, develop a plan to create what you want while also navigating the complexities that arise during the execution of your plan.
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