Feeling stuck in your career? Here is how a career coach can help you - Rain Kraft
As we draw towards the end of this year, many of us find ourselves reflecting on our work life and what our careers hold for us next. Moreover, with the pandemic, priorities changed, and more and more people are now questioning their work-life balance and job profile. Some quit and became a part of the “great resignation”, while others are simply pulling back in what is today called “quiet quitting”.
To begin with, we just want you to know that all of us have times in our careers when we feel stuck or uninspired, and this feeling is completely normal. Maybe, you have been in a particular position for too long without a promotion in sight. Or you just don’t find yourself challenged enough. A toxic work environment and an unsupportive boss or manager can also add to your woes. Whatever the reason may be, it is time to take a step back and think about the bigger picture in terms of our careers.
This is where a career coach comes in.
As professionals, most of us rarely take the time to sit down and understand our motivators, values, and passions in life. Moreover, switching a job or transitioning into a new role is easier said than done. Things can get overwhelming and scary pretty quickly; sometimes, it is hard to figure out the next steps without any outside perspective. An executive career coach can help you evaluate the problem, navigate the underlying reasons, and come up with a strategy that addresses the concerns at hand.
Figuring out what is making you feel demotivated and uninspired is the first step toward getting out of a career rut. A good career coach will ask the right questions, helping you realize what it is about your role or job that makes you feel stuck.
Once you and your coach have identified what isn’t working for you, it is time to assess your skills and how they can be better utilized in your current role or even in a different company. Often, self-limiting beliefs are what is holding us back from asking for that much-deserved promotion or handing in our resignation. The best career coaches will help you challenge this thinking and nudge you towards options you probably had never considered before.
Career coaching is also great for people who have trouble staying accountable or have a propensity to procrastinate. A good career coach will shake things up a bit, get you out of your comfort zone and help you stay accountable to your life and career goals. And if needed, they will also motivate you to upskill so that you are well equipped to succeed in your dream job.
A certified career coach and mentor spends the first couple of sessions understanding your dreams, goals and aspirations. They then come up with a solution-oriented approach and create personalized action plans that help you achieve the said goals and dreams.
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