Are you feeling the career itch? Whether you’re ready to make a change, up for a new challenge within your current organization or if you’re simply curious as to the available options, today’s guest is here to help us navigate the four stages of a career transition. Author and certified career coach, Scott Doyne, joins host Brandon Smith to help us answer: “What do you want to try next?”
2:00 Meet Scott and learn about his career in the sports media business.
3:00 What’s happening in today’s workplace? Scott and Brandon discuss themes of change and transition.
5:00 The inspiration behind Scott’s book, Exploring the Midlife Career Crisis: A Guest to Navigating the Four Stages of Career Transition.
8:00 “What do you want to try next?”
10:30 The four stages of career transition: Realize, Explore, Articulate, Activate.
12:00 Is one stage more challenging than another along this journey?
16:30 Finding a new home within your current company.
18:30 Questions to ask yourself: “What are my strengths and interests? What demand is there for my services? What does the world need?”
20:00 What do you do when you “procrastinate”?
25:00 Give your dreams a chance. “It’s never too late to do something big.” Brandon references Gary V’s “you have time” video.
28:00 Scott’s leadership hack: Ask good questions. (What do your people want?)
Show Resources:
- Check out Scott’s book on Amazon.
- Looking for additional guidance within your organization? Email: bsmith@myleadershipfoundry.com and rhain@myleadershipfoundry.com
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