Working at a company, pursuing a career or a business of your own is not a perfect journey---though some would have you believe that there is a panacea for each scenario.
Being somewhat controlled by company politics, stakeholders and circumstances is part of the environment, but
if you want real security, then you are the only person you can count on.
I've worked with many amazing leaders that felt stuck until they learned a way to create real career freedom. Like the CISO (Chief information
Security Officer) client that converted his identity from a list of tasks to a transformational download to his way of thinking about his value propositions. When he absorbed how he could reframe his lifelong work, he said, “Is this me? I would hire this person in a second!”
He wound up at a more senior position in a company you would all recognize.
If you feel stuck because you fear the discomfort of transformation and what it may bring with it, then you'll most likely stay where you are until someone or something else creates change for you.
And that's why you don't have job security, because you're stuck inside someone else's rules. Where you land is up to them.
HOW TO
FIND REAL JOB SECURITY
You may feel stuck because you’re afraid
to commit to something unique for you.
The reality is that you already own your job security and career future when you
choose your company, succeed in your position and place high importance in your relationships.
"Without a doubt, I would highly
recommend Penny to anyone seeking to build their personal brand and improve their overall networking capabilities. Her ability to identify your strengths, combined with her strategic approach, makes her an outstanding coach." Jesse C.: Operations Executive
Here's what that looks like:
Relationships are critical to your career management. You navigate your network consistently and keenly find opportunities
through your connections.
You have your value propositions memorized by identifying
the huge challenges you've overcome in your career and the skills you've applied. You've quantified the value added to the company and your skills that led them to a growth outcome. And you can talk about it!
Your relationships are critical to career management. The best way for you to have career choices is to build your network and keep up with those connections you've had for years. You'd be surprised to see how many are thrilled to hear from you.
I've had several clients find their next role from a single phone call to the right connections. They prepared, know how to navigate, and found an opportunity. Their connection responded with an introduction.
Have you seen those messages by people in your network that lost their job unexpectedly and appeal to their network for help? Many of them hear crickets, unfortunately.
The most effective way of finding opportunities is to be introduced to hiring managers by people in your network that know the value you offer. That can happen when you reach out prepared and navigate the call in a strategic way that's a win-win.
This series of skills is a thoughtful, strategic way of thinking and communicating about your job loss and asking for help (vs. just a pick up
the phone or write a post and see what happens) .
Learn the skills that transform your career
strategy...
Penny Pearl: Contact me about our online course, THE BEST CAREER STRATEGY COURSE EVER! or individual
coaching...
