Do you want to change careers? Are you finding it hard to keep motivated when faced with such a big challenge? A career change tip that will make a big difference to the success or failure of your plans is to make sure you have the support you need behind you.
Changing careers is a big deal and if you try to go it alone you run the risk of faltering along the way. Don't beat yourself up for needing support. Any project goes better with team working together on it - and your change of career is no exception!
So who do you need to recruit to your support team?
Close family
It is really important that you have your nearest and dearest on side with you. Most career changers make significant changes to their lives when they switch from one career to another. You need to be sure you family are right there with you if you expect to be downshifting or moving to another part of the country. Strong resistance to your plans at home can make the process a real struggle, so win them over.
Get A Career Change Buddy
Families can be a great support, but sometimes they are just a bit too close to the issue to give you truly objective help. Another strategy is to find a friend or colleague who you can share your ideas with and who you know will be supportive and encouraging. This person has no vested interest in the outcome of your plans, so will be able to offer an independent perspective.
Try co-coaching
If you know someone who is also keen to change careers, then why not think about co-coaching each other? This is a more formal relationship than with a Buddy. In co-coaching, you agree to meet regularly, taking turns to coach one another. The role of the 'coach' is to check the others' progress, help them brainstorm options and identify action steps, keep them motivated when their energy is flagging and celebrate with them along the way as they reach milestones in their career change journey. It can be really inspiring to travel the career change journey together.
Get a Career Coach
A Career Coach will offer you all the support of a co-coaching relationship, but will have a wealth of experience and information at their fingertips to keep you moving in the right direction. They will have the professional training to know when to encourage and when to challenge you. They will hold you to account so that you keep your career change goal in mind, while making the small day-by-day steps to turn your vision into reality.
You may want to use some or all of these sources of help. But making sure that you have strong support in place is a career change tip that will make the career transition process a lot smoother for you.
And if you would like more ideas and inspiration to help you with your career change, then I invite you to take a look at the How To Change Careers website where you will find a host of career change ideas to get you moving
And while you are there, grab a copy of my free Career Change Blueprint which explains the 5 essential steps to career change success as well as offering you 5 great bonuses. What are you waiting for? Start taking action now!
From Cherry Douglas - Your Career Change Guide
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