You're guiding a client with career uncertainty. How can you help them make tangible progress?

Understanding your core values is foundational in navigating career uncertainty. A career development coach can help you uncover these values through targeted introspective exercises, which can reveal priorities like work-life balance, a passion for helping others, or a desire for continuous learning. By aligning your career path with these values, you create a fulfilling and purpose-driven professional journey, making informed decisions that resonate with both your personal and professional aspirations.

Career uncertainty is a natural part of professional growth, and it's commendable that you've taken steps to address it. First, let's assess your skills and discuss your experiences. I want to hear your story and understand your aspirations. A self-evaluation can be incredibly insightful. This will help me identify your strengths, interests, and personality traits. With this information, we'll explore career paths that align with your profile. Let's set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals to create a clear roadmap. By tracking your progress, let's ensure you stay on course and make tangible strides in your career journey.

Faire le tour des valeurs et des motivations en cherchant à répondre aux questions suivantes est indispensable : - Qu’est-ce qui est important pour vous ? - Qu’est qui est moteur dans votre vie ? - Quelles sont les activités professionnelles de prédilection ? - Quels sont les traits de personnalité qui vous décrivent le mieux ?

Every human being has unlimited potential within, it is important to take out some time to relax, meditate & take out time for self introspection. Relaxed & focus state of mind will sharpen your intellect, decision making skills & will bring innovation and one can surely achieve work life balance through knowledge & meditation. professional & personal excellence is achievable through wisdom. Pure intention & human values are the nectar for any individuals and organisations success.

Realizar un inventario de habilidades e identificar aquellas que nos pueden ser útiles en diferentes ámbitos y espacios laborales ayudará mucho cuando se requiere un cambio de trayectoria o incluso cuando hay dudas en relación a como orientar nuestra carrera. Este es un ejercicio que no se debe dejar pasar por alto, puesto que podría ser determinante al momento de construir y llevar a la ejecución un plan de acción.

Taking stock of your skills is like laying out all the tools in your toolbox before starting a project. It’s essential to know what you’re working with. Start by conducting a thorough skill inventory. Identify your strengths, transferable skills, and areas for development. This process will boost your self-awareness and help you see how your abilities can transfer to various roles or industries, broadening your career options. By knowing your skills, you can map out how to leverage them to open up new and exciting career paths you might not have considered before.

A client unsure about pursuing a career in marketing can connect with marketing professionals on LinkedIn and schedule informational interviews. These conversations can provide valuable insights into the day-to-day realities of different marketing roles and specialties. This allows them to gain firsthand insights into different careers, ask questions, and build a network. A client interested in transitioning into project management sets a SMART goal to obtain a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification within the next six months. This involves identifying specific courses or study materials, researching certification requirements, and setting a realistic timeline for achieving the goal.

A client interested in transitioning into project management sets a SMART goal to obtain a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification within the next six months. This involves identifying specific courses or study materials, researching certification requirements, and setting a realistic timeline for achieving the goal. Break down long-term goals into smaller, achievable steps. Develop an action plan with specific tasks and deadlines to keep your client motivated and moving forward. For example, to achieve their PMP certification goal, the client identifies online courses, schedules dedicated study time each week, and joins a PMP study group for peer support and accountability.

A la hora de buscar un crecimiento o una progresión es fundamental marcar una plan de acción. La carencia de un plan de acción conlleva a no ser consciente de los avances o retrocesos que estamos provocando con nuestras decisiones. Por este motivo, es fundamental, crear un plan de acción, y comenzar a desarrollar cada uno de los pasos o acciones de los que está formado.

Looking back to see how far you've come is a powerful exercise. Often we get so caught up in the pursuit of reaching the next career milestone, we don't take the necessary time to pause, reflect and celebrate our successes to date. Reflection can also help us to understand where there may be room for improvement so we can continue to grow.

At some point in our careers, we all question whether what we are doing professionally makes sense. Sometimes, what we have intensely enjoyed for years no longer brings us satisfaction. These reasons may include a lack of professional challenges, a misalignment between your values and those of the company, or the inability to live the life you want with that job. It's okay to take a break and look at things from a different perspective. Where are you going, and why do you want to get there? Thinking about that horizon can sometimes be daunting, but I recommend always having a North Star to guide you when you feel lost. Easier said than done, but what you need is a well-defined goal, a smart plan, and, finally, taking action.

The only constant is change, so career uncertainty is common. Careers are often a series of random experiments and ask people around you why they do what they do and you'll find often they got there by happenstance. When you are in your role, be sure to network inside and outside of the organisation, online and in real life. Make sure you have good relationships with headhunters and recruiters to know what the latest employment landscape looks like and what you are worth. In my first job as a graduate trainee, my boss gave me this advice and she was right.