The Pursuit of Job HappinessI believe that a career is a terrible thing to waste. So in addition to developing executives’ leadership skills, I selectively apply my skills for Career Direction Coaching. In these engagements, I meet some really talented executives who find themselves in the wrong job. When their frustration level gets high enough, they seek help to gain clarity for what the right job and/or a better place should look like. There are several scenarios.
Our business partner for talent assessments, Target Training International just created a 15 question Workplace Happiness Survey to measure your degree of happiness with your job. How will you score? Discover your fit.
For those of you that are parents, I urge you to be careful about your well-intentioned career advice to your children. Many of the executives that I’ve helped with career clarity were guided by their parents to career paths contrary to their inclinations. I’ve worked with execs who yielded to parental influence and chose college majors that conflicted with the inherent interests. In too many cases, the result is:
For those with a low Job Happiness Survey score, have you…
Remember: assessing blame does not serve your purpose.
You are the captain of your ship. It is your responsibility set your course and sail it in the right direction.
Even the best captains utilize the expertise of a navigator. For those seeking to calibrate their career compass, I’d be honored to discuss how I might help.
Tom Lemanski helps accomplished leaders unlock potential, solve complex challenges, and amplify their impact.
Effective leadership is the key to driving meaningful, lasting success in a fast-changing world.
Tom’s focus on innovative strategies and self-awareness creates transformative results for leaders striving for the next level.
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