Episode 5: Stagnation and feeling professionally stuck

Career-Defining Moments

Jul 5 2023 • 53 mins

What stories do you tell yourself about when to make a change or what’s possible? If you’re feeling stuck or lacking flow at work today’s episode is for you! By the time we notice something is wrong, we have usually overstayed our welcome. So what can we do to get unstuck? And can you genuinely love what you do for work, or is that all an illusion?

I've teamed up yet again with fellow career coach Brian Klindworth to chat openly about some common examples (including some from our own careers) of when we felt stuck, emotionally paralysed and how we navigated out of that.

Some of the things we cover: • Growth is the intersection between challenge and support • Is 10 years long enough in any role or career? Understanding your own career growth cycles • How to listen to the little voice within • Hopelessness and despair • The importance of timing and sense checking if it’s the place that’s wrong or simply just the timing • How able you feel in accepting support, help and rescue • The difference between staying stuck and staying still • Values alignment • Being distracted by what we are good at • OK or good being the enemy of greatness • Exploring your relationship with comfortable, fine or OK • Surface and deeper level impacts of career stagnation • The loudspeaker in your head, what’s it saying?

Resources: • Feeling stuck on what’s next in your career? Start by downloading the free career checklist via ⁠https://www.thebridgecoaching.com.au⁠ or book a free chat with Emmy. • Get in touch with Brian Klindworth: https://www.brianklindworth.com/