The Career Change Maker Podcast I Career Change, Career Advancement & Leadership Development # 162 The #1 Career Lesson I wish I Learned Sooner
In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I talk about the number one Career Lesson I wish I had learned earlier.
I thought I would talk on this topic and share some tips because this came up in a few conversations that I've had recently. I'm going to share with you some of the lessons that I've been reflecting on from my legal career and then how that's translated to where I am now.
Episode Highlights:
· 01:45 – When I first started as a Lawyer, I had no idea what I was doing, as many of us when we started in our careers.
· 07:20 - In my journey, the moment when I had the time to do that reflection was when I went on maternity leave, and I started asking myself the tough questions like what do I want, and it was hard to answer.
· 09:30 - At that point, I decided that I was going to leave private practice, and then I went and worked as an in-house lawyer. But it took me considering from the inside out what the best next move was versus from the outside in.
· 12:50 - I wish I knew earlier how important it is for you to fully understand yourself and your preferences when you were seeking out a new opportunity.
· 14:40 – There are a few things that are misaligned when you are making a shift, but you can make some small changes where you are right now and things would be massively improved.
· 16:10 – Another lesson that I wish I had learned earlier would be to understand myself better so that I could trust myself better in my decision-making and not have to rely solely on external factors or opinions or social constructs or the norms within my industry.
What you will learn:
- The number one lesson is the importance of understanding yourself and then flowing from that trusting yourself because when you take the time to understand yourself, it becomes less about external factors and more about whether it is going to work for you. When you understand what your work preferences are, and what your strengths are, then it becomes easier for you to make the decision.
- When you ask yourself, what do you want, it requires an honest answer, and honesty requires courage because if you are committed to a particular path and you've invested time, energy, and resources to get there then you ask yourself what do you want? If what you want is not aligned with where you are then it takes courage to admit that because then the question is what do I do about it?
- Taking the time to establish what is that I want and what is missing can help you determine where I need to go next. Also you should be doing it in a way that is methodical, strategic, and allows you to feel confident in the moves that you're making.
‘Career Change Maker’ podcast host, Janine Esbrand, is a Career Strategist, an Executive Coach, and the Creator of the Career Change Making Method.
Other episodes you may also enjoy:
Episode 89: Why Do You Want To Make A Career Change
Episode 90: What Do You Want Life To Look Like?
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