Career coaching .. motivation etc
Discussion
Has anyone undergone career guidance / similar counselling ? If so how did you find it?
For some reason I seem unable to progress in my working life and it's dragging me down quite a lot!
I'd like to be self employed, have a business on the side (as well as a full time job) and lots of good ideas but for some reason I have no real impetus to implement them or build on them .. and I can't work out why.
I am grateful to have a job in this economic climate but at the same time feel utterly unfulfilled in my working life ..
For some reason I seem unable to progress in my working life and it's dragging me down quite a lot!
I'd like to be self employed, have a business on the side (as well as a full time job) and lots of good ideas but for some reason I have no real impetus to implement them or build on them .. and I can't work out why.
I am grateful to have a job in this economic climate but at the same time feel utterly unfulfilled in my working life ..
have you thought about a few courses?
something like this:
http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/PMICred...
http://www.focusprojects.co.uk/training-courses/se...
what do you do?
(I assumed that you were in a job that requires them)
If you are thinking that you are in a deadend put your CV on monster and see what the professionals say.... sometimes a look at the job market can help you
something like this:
http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/PMICred...
http://www.focusprojects.co.uk/training-courses/se...
what do you do?
(I assumed that you were in a job that requires them)
If you are thinking that you are in a deadend put your CV on monster and see what the professionals say.... sometimes a look at the job market can help you
I had a friend give me some free coaching sessions as she was training to be a life coach; found it very useful for helping to achieve certain goals. Sure, you could just make some goals up and say you'll achieve them but you know how it is: you arrive at a deadline and just keep putting the deadline back, then a year later you've achieved nothing, and in your case, are in the same job, just more frustrated than before. With someone to be accountable to, you feel an urgency and drive to get stuff done.
I work in IT, application development. Recruitment isn't a problem and I've been offered some good jobs - but they don't interest me at all, I don't think I thrive in a typical office environment and I have been spoiled, I think, by having my own business previously but being forced to work somewhere once that came to an end.
The "pushing deadlines" thing certainly struck a chord with me, that might be a good avenue to start with. Did you find that you got better at goal setting after your sessions ?
The "pushing deadlines" thing certainly struck a chord with me, that might be a good avenue to start with. Did you find that you got better at goal setting after your sessions ?
essayer said:
The "pushing deadlines" thing certainly struck a chord with me, that might be a good avenue to start with. Did you find that you got better at goal setting after your sessions ?
Yes, definitely. I realised I didn't need a coach to set and achieve deadlines. It was kind of like a snowball effect. If you have someone to report to, it might be an idea to speak to them about setting goals that would benefit both of you.You just sound like a lazy fvcker.
Much like me
When your life is reasonably comfy it's very difficult to do something that would put you out of that zone and also financially disadvantage you, even just for a short time, relatively.
I've had one complete career change so far (CAD draughter to Podiatrist). 7 years on and I want to do something else that means I can make a reasonable living and not have to worry about anyone but myself. I work in the NHS and despise the associated politics and bureaucracy. Trouble is, the private sector would mean a lot of hassle for not much more money.
Much like me
When your life is reasonably comfy it's very difficult to do something that would put you out of that zone and also financially disadvantage you, even just for a short time, relatively.
I've had one complete career change so far (CAD draughter to Podiatrist). 7 years on and I want to do something else that means I can make a reasonable living and not have to worry about anyone but myself. I work in the NHS and despise the associated politics and bureaucracy. Trouble is, the private sector would mean a lot of hassle for not much more money.
Thing is, when life is good, there's little reason to change. The problem is when things get crappy yet you don't have the time or energy to sort out the problems which get bigger and bigger until something goes pop (perhaps in the form of a stress-related illness).
essayer said:
Presumably having a private practice will free you of (too much) bureaucracy
I had a search for "career coach" online and there are some impressive prices charged for them, so now I'm going to train as one of those
I had a search for "career coach" online and there are some impressive prices charged for them, so now I'm going to train as one of those
essayer said:
Presumably having a private practice will free you of (too much) bureaucracy
I had a search for "career coach" online and there are some impressive prices charged for them, so now I'm going to train as one of those
You don't say where in UK you are, but company I work for use New Habits http://www.newhabits.co.uk/ and they are top notch, good for mbti and nlp and help find true vocations and motivators. Mine is cars and death metal.I had a search for "career coach" online and there are some impressive prices charged for them, so now I'm going to train as one of those
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