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Coaching for Career Freedom
"Don't wait for career coaching: read before you leap." |
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Career Coaching:
"After reading
a number of self-help and spiritual books, I decided to take
the big leap: I quit my well-paying corporate job! It's scary!
I have no idea what I will do next." You may have heard the saying, "Leap and the Net Will Appear." Generally, that guidance encourages us to make a creative leap: start writing your novel, begin a painting class, start a fitness program. As you become immersed in your project, your intuition awakens and you find new ways to express your creativity. If you know someone who is miserable in a job, house or city, please share this article and highlight the following guidelines: 1. A wise rule of thumb is, "Leap to, not from," unless you're standing on the ledge of a burning building. If you feel, use your available resources to explore options. 2. Make a plan, even if you want a to do nothing for awhile. 3. Build a safety net. Once you have taken the leap, you will be in a one-down position if you need a job or a new place to live. . Moving without a job? 4. Learn your legal and financial realities. 5. Conduct an intense information-gathering
campaign. Intuition is
fueled by information. Get the facts. Talk to people who have
done what you want to do. 6. Avoid the temptation to ask for advice. Instead, spend time with people who will give you either information or a process for planning and decision-making. If a seems to have strong opinions, get a second or third opinion. Get someone to play devil's advocate. -- but ignore the who are determined to smother your dream. 7. Stay calm and move slowly. Remember that messages of urgency ("You MUST do this now!") will usually get you into trouble, whether they come from your own thoughts or from " Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D. |
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