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It used to be a simple cliché to point out how quickly things are changing. Now, by the time those words leave your mouth, things have already changed again!

Even those with lots of vision can fear being left behind. Fortunately, you’re not alone. Working with a career coach makes you part of a super team.

What does a career coach do?

Combine your favorite teacher with a dedicated coach and an understanding therapist and you have an idea. Working with a career coach involves learning new information. Together, you will seek and find solutions. You will also respect the process. We’re talking self-improvement as a journey, not a destination.

Why do you need a career coach?

To list all the possible reasons would take a book (or more). Most simply, it’s a matter of appreciating the challenges. You’re amazing. You’re a go-getter and do-it-yourself type. Everyone admires your ability to think on your feet.  Yet, all this doesn’t mean you don’t need help.

 

A career coach has chosen to specialize. They study the field and the market. No new trend slips past them unexamined. You cannot reasonably be expected to have a full grasp on all this. Working with an expert allows you to benefit from their knowledge and experience.

6 Ways a Career Coach Can Help You Get Ahead in the Game!

Kickstart your motivation

Not everyone is self-motivated. This isn’t automatically good or bad but, it can help when it comes to your career. Like any good mentor, a career coach wants lessons to carry over to all the times when you’re not in touch.

Learn more about yourself, your strengths, and where you need improvement

This is where the “counseling” parts kick in, big time. One-on-one talk sessions expose patterns and help create new strategies. You’ll identify where passions and skills connect. Your career coach may assess you in a very different way than you see yourself. Everyone has passion. We all have skills. But how do we know where and how to best blend these factors?

Develop more skills and the desire to stay ahead in the game

This is basic. We must keep learning. We must also stay in the learning mindset. Your coach will inspire and empower you towards these important goals. The quest to learn will keep you growing and improving.

Boost your confidence

Money issues can drag down our self-esteem like nothing else. But we need confidence and belief to thrive in today’s world. The therapy-like aspect of career coaching can change our relationship with money. No more under-earning or settling for less than you deserve.

Refine your current career path/work situation

Perhaps you like the field you’re in or the place you work. You’re not looking for a major change. But you do want to improve your current situation. Once again, having a coach will help this process.

Find a healthy balance between career and other aspects of your life

A mindful balance is always the goal, in all ventures. The coaching part will pump you up to succeed. The counseling part keeps you grounded in the moment and helps you to transform any negative beliefs or stories that lay hidden in your subconscious mind that might sabotage your fulfillment.  Success is true success only when it’s fulfilling.

Take the step!

You want the best for yourself and those around you. But no matter how talented a career coach is, the first step is yours. Assess your situation and make the big decision to reach out. Ask for help. Discover more about yourself and your potential. You may be quite surprised by the lessons you learn. It just may be the most productive step you’ll ever take.