Feeling stagnant in your job?
In your professional career, it’s not uncommon to encounter periods of stagnation or plateauing.
Experiencing a lack of growth or advancement in your professional career can be frustrating. When your role starts to feel repetitive or unchallenging identifying next step goals can feel underwhelming.
To break free from this it is important to take some time to reconsider what it is that truly inspires you. What are your personal values and in what way are these values showing up or missing in your current role?
When you can be clear about what it is that truly inspires you, you regain control of where you focus your attention.
Identifying new opportunities to bring the things you value the most into your professional career experience.
Evaluate your current skill set and identify areas for improvement or acquisition of new skills.
Seek mentorship or guidance from experienced professionals, such as a career coach, who can help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
Upskilling and expanding your knowledge base will make you more marketable and open doors to fresh opportunities.
When you can identify what is missing it becomes easier to explore what you need to learn and who you know that can help you develop these skills.
Networking is a powerful tool for your professional growth.
Actively engage in networking events, industry conferences, and online platforms to connect with like-minded professionals and potential mentors can give you valuable insights and create new pathways for advancement.
When you can get excited about future prospects it becomes easier to take the necessary action to get you there.
Career plateaus are not permanent roadblocks but rather opportunities for self-reflection.
Once you can identify what truly inspires you overcoming career plateaus no longer seems out of reach.
Need help getting your career moving forward?
Call Angela Couch (Career Coach NZ) on 0226467818 or email angela@careerinspiration.nz to book a free consultation.
Great article and so very true and which relates to anyone globally and is also something I went through in my career in HEI.
Being willing to adapt to ever-changing situations, upskilling where needed, and gaining new experiences along the way will enhance your journey forward!
I had to move from a lab environment to a procurement and purchasing role a the age of 50+, Persuaded HoD to let me do a ILM Diploma in Management and then a Coaching /Mentoring one and now thriving and loving what I do as a freelance consultant
Thanks for you comment Andy. Great to hear from you!
I agree, a willingness to upskill and explore new experiences can help open doors to new opportunities.