Check out this video book review by motivational speaker Lakeisha McKnight. In the interest of full disclosure Lakeisha is reviewing our first book, Teacher's Pet: Clarity, Choice and Action. Enjoy!
Ever wondered if you can change your experience at work without changing jobs? And how working with a coach could help? Check out this video book review by motivational speaker Lakeisha McKnight. In the interest of full disclosure Lakeisha is reviewing our first book, Teacher's Pet: Clarity, Choice and Action. Enjoy!
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I didn't know what was missing in my experience as a business owner until I made the decision to become a founding member of the JV Insider Circle. After life as a coroporate officer I enjoyed 13 years of micro-business. Yes, I collaborated with respected colleagues along the way to design and deliver hig impact solutions for organizations and executives. Yes, I had 2 books and dozens of articles published. Even with all of that success I am having more fun than ever seeking out joint venture partners. The process required we start by getting really clear about the impact we want to have with our clients. The next step was to get really curious about the impact others want to have. The magic? The intersection of our efforts. The place we can create together. The place to grow our businesses together. Can you imagine getting into alignment with another business owner who share your passion? Simply magic! It's been quite a while since I posted here. The truth? I have been so busy loving my job and my clients I've barely had time to focus on my creative endeavors such as this blog. And I'm missing it. Yes, it's important to help business partners in California strategically re-position their business. Yes, it's important to help an executive in Europe position himself for break through performance. Yes, it's important to help a successful director pinpoint his next best career move and launch a covert job search. It's my pleasure to serve these clients and so many more. And I'm missing my creative work. It feeds me. It's a big part of why I love my job. It's time to re-position my business. New Year's is traditionally the time for a fresh start - I have 6 weeks to craft a plan and shift things around. More to come....
A survey published in the May 2010 issue of Harvard Business Review reports about 25 percent of companies' top performers said they plan to leave their current job within a year. Some aren't waiting that long, choosing instead to end their frustration in their current job even if they do not have a firm offer for alternative employment. Others are more optimistic about the employement market and see an opportunity to move into a job they love.
Ms. Chartran recently quit her job to pursue her dream job. Read about her change and the trends emerging in the employment market in this Associated Press article. Are you among the group of professionals getting ready for a job change? What is prompting your desire for a job change? What needs to be different to get you to the job you love? The job numbers came out today and we are reminded that even the experts aren't able to predict when the job recovery will gain sustained momentum. We all so desparatetly wanted to believe a strong upward swing had begun. Apparently the projections for job growth in the next quarter are being revised - downward.
If you are craving a change, it's still a great time to prepare. When that perfect opportunity presents itself (and it will eventually) you will be ready to jump on it. Since the beginning of the recession, it has definitely been an employers ' market. Faced with few options, the unemployed accepted jobs to ride out the recession until something better came along. The employed were reluctant to change jobs in turbulent times, choosing instead to ride it out.
In a recent survey Frustration at Work conducted by The Flourishing Company 5.9% of the respondents reported their number one frustration as "feeling stuck in my current job with no viable option". Apparently things are changing for workers who feel trapped in a job they don't love. In February 2010, the first time since October 2008, the Bureau of Labor of Statistics reported the number of employees voluntarily quitting surpassed the number being fired or discharged. There is reason to believe this trend will continue. Will you choose to leave your current positoin? If yes, what are you looking for that doesn't exist in your current job? What needs to be different for you to love your job? |
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