If Only Ravensburger Did Careers

A career is like a puzzle. In the beginning, there are so many decisions and pieces it can be hard to figure out what to focus on first. But then you start by creating a plan (or giving it your best guess) and your journey begins. Sometimes people start a puzzle by doing the outside pieces first. They may be self- employed or choose to work at start-ups as consultants. Others will sort the pieces into colours – choosing a company, or a field. But nothing happens until that first piece connects to the second. Only then does the puzzle come together at the speed of the time and energy you spend on it. In my career I have been both on the outside edges as a consultant and in a system as an employee. For me, right now, I am deciding what to do next – which piece to pick up that kicks it all off.

As a Career Coach and HR Consultant, I am at what in the business we call a “career crossroad” – a time in your career when, for whatever reason, you find yourself asking the same 3 questions: who am I? where am I going? and with whom?

I'm not sure of the full picture of my work future yet but I promise you this: it will be about coaching people to find work that is the best match for them and supporting organizations who actively back people doing meaningful work. I see fresh, powerhouse partnerships forming, and I see no limit to what can be achieved through them. This is a time when I start a new puzzle and I can’t wait to see what picture emerges from all the exciting pieces.

Baby steps can change your career.

Happy New Year! There is always a lot of information in January about setting goals. With a career change it does not have to be a huge leap or a BIG GOAL. I promise. What if it just was a micro-movement that could change everything? Here is an example, I had a young client who was miserable at Starbucks. After some values work with me she moved to a small independent restaurant and she was more fulfilled. It wasn’t a different job description she needed but an environmental change.

Isn’t this great news? There may not be something wrong with your overall career choice.You might be able to make a small change to fix what is not working for you in your job.
For example, you may hate a part of your job that is only 10% of your time. Instead of looking for another opportunity in a new company the first step is to have a conversation with a supervisor or a co-worker about how to shift some duties/responsibilities around.

Through one to one coaching I can support you to look at what is really not working at work. What do you love doing that you are not doing? What do you want to do more of at work this year? Feel stuck – Let’s talk.