See Part II continued below… 

Part II.

So What Can You Do To Move On? Follow These Three Steps Below:

1. Acknowledge The Disappointments And Wrong Moves

Everyone makes mistakes. It is part of human nature. But when you judge your entire self for individual decisions, the only one you hurt is yourself. No matter how bad prior decisions were, you will not be able to move forward until you acknowledge them for what they were; and they were simply decisions that you made when you did not know better. You did the best that you could. Leave yourself alone and keep walking.

2. Acknowledge That You Just Need A Little Tweaking.

Just because you need to work on your career does not mean that you have to work on your whole life. Sometimes when we are facing a tough situation, we look to fix ourselves as a whole, and we avoid focusing on the specific area that needs attention. We end up setting ourselves up to fail. When we create a large, overpowering problem that touches all aspects of our lives, we become unable to identify the true setback which can be manageable on it's own.

3. Use What Does Work .

Do you have great relationships with people? Are you an excellent writer? Do you communicate well in person or by telephone? Capitalize on your assets and put a plan together where you can put them to best use. Everyone has talents and gifts, and so do you. Rather than focus on what's not working, use your strengths to make up for your weaknesses.


4. Get Into Action

Will your career improve on purpose or by accident? Are you taking actions or have you stopped dead in your tracks? If you are waiting until your career improves on its own before you act, you will be waiting a long time. Your career will get better when you make it better, but only if you keep moving and take actions that will move you forward. Action creates the access to what you want. There are no shortcuts. Don't expect to find one.

5. Recognize That You Will Get To The Other Side 

Life is all about the highs and the lows. If your career is at a low point, remember that it will not be in this state forever. It will get better. Remind yourself that you are more than your career. When you question what's yet to come, tell yourself that your career is only a slice of the pie. You will be rewarded with a bright future. 

THIS MONTH: TOP INTAKE QUESTIONS FOR THE NEW CLIENT

Have you wondered what questions you might ask of a new client to get acquainted before the first coaching session? Wonder no more! Take a look at these questions that you can ask of the new client or have them write answers and return them to you before the first session. 

2. What are your expectations of me as your coach?

3. How would you like me to bring value to each coaching session?

4. Would you like to give me a status update on what you've accomplished each week, feel concerned about and what you'd like to discuss during the
session via e-mail or fax before the coaching session?

5. Would you like to send or receive e-mails from me between coaching sessions?

7. How do you feel about working on things that will improve your self-esteem and self-growth?

8. What is your life long dream that's worth living, and starting now?

9. What would you like to accomplish in the next year?

10. What are 2-5 short-term goals you'd like to accomplish in the next 3 months?

This article was written by Lynne Rosiak, Master's in Education, Corporate Trainer and Facilitator, who can be reached at rosiak@ix.netcom.com  

Deborah Brown-Volkman, Career & Mentor Coach (Publisher)
President, Surpass Your Dreams
President, United Coaching Associates
Audrey@Surpassyourdreams.com
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