Yesterday, work took me from New York to Philly for the day. Armed with a map, detailed instructions I was confident that I would not get lost. Now as much as I hate to admit it, I have no sense of direction, overlay that with Americans’ predilection for directions, that involve head north, then go west, means that I always get lost. Maybe it’s because I am a small town girl from High Wycombe, England, but I got lost when I lived there too!
It took me a while to admit that I was in fact lost in Philly. After a few moments, I had the brainwave, why don’t you ask someone for help. If I asked someone for help was I admitting that I was lost, and had no clue? Time was pressing and I did not want to be late, so I got over my annoyance and asked for help. The nice stranger pointed me in the right direction and I headed off on my merry way.
How much of your time do you loose procrastinating or frozen in inaction? I have lived in three states and two countries in the last 10 years, and it is mind boggling when I think about how much time I have lost. I am in the business of helping people to manage their careers and transitions, I am always surprised when a prospective client shares how long they have been spinning their wheels, felt overwhelmed, perplexed, or the impact that their disengaged state has had on other areas of their life.
You may need a helping hand, if you
- Have been sitting at your computer emailing resumes day in day out
- Received a poor performance review
- Do not appear to be in the corporate loop anymore
- Have not been invited to an interview in a while
- Are in denial, i.e. you know your job is coming to an end but have not done anything to prepare for your transition
- Have not figured out how to leverage your network in your transition
- Do not know what you are looking for in your next opportunity
- Have no idea where to start
- Are working really hard but are not going anywhere
- Are about to cross the finish line and need help closing the deal
If this sounds like you, what’s stopping you from getting the help you need? I love sharing practical tips and real life examples to help my clients extract value from their stories and then take steps to create a fulfilling career path or exciting career options. So if you could use a dose of something different, feel free to contact me. Now if you need directions to get to the Met or WholeFoods, I am sorry I can’t help you, but I know someone who can. Have a lovely weekend!
