The mid-life career transition is becoming as popular for people over 45 as pickle ball. More and more of us are changing the way we think about our lives, how we work, and the work itself. And, according to Fits Small Business, only 9% of us in the workforce are doing our dream jobs.
We have more freedom and time. We are re-thinking what it means to be successful and productive. We’ve gathered years of skills, experience, and practical business wisdom. We are valuable. We are hirable. We are powerful as hell.
This is the origin of the pivot. But, here’s the thing. Change is hard even when we choose it. Your career transition can go sideways or, it can open the doors of untold possibility. How you think determines how you will pivot and what you’ll experience on the other side.
This week’s episode is focused on preparing you for a smoother, more focused, and successful career transition by doing a little mindful legwork that I call “Building Your Runway.”
Here’s what I want you to know. Mid-life is a perfect time to pivot, and…
- Pivots take courage because even self initiated transitions can feel challenging and scary as hell.
- Regardless of your role or tenure, there are practical, tactical, and emotional factors that come into play with every transition.
- Building Your Runway before you pivot and make your career transition will give you the confidence and momentum you need to move forward and write your next chapter.
Mindset is a game changer because how your mind is set will determine your actions and your results.
In this episode, I’ll touch on the tactical and practical aspects of the career pivot. The lion’s share of this episode will focus on how your mind is set. This is so freaking important and today, you’ll learn why.
Some of you have been in the same career for many years. Some of you are thinking about pivoting to a new field or launching the business you’ve been dreaming about. Some of you are beginning to think about how to take a career break and make the most out of that time. My goal today is to make this episode relatable for you, wherever you are in your career right now.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- (3) myths and mind-games that weaponize your self-talk and keep you stuck
- The emotional side of career transitions that are often left out of traditional career coaching and recruiting conversations
- An overview of the three phases I created that will help you start building your (career transition) runway so you can pull off your pivot like a champ.
If you’re ready to start transforming your mindset with every day, real life mindfulness, grab your earbuds and listen to my recent mindfulness 101 podcast episode here.
Let’s connect before you scoot.
If you’d like to join my waitlist for 1:1 private life and mindset coaching or if you’d like to learn more about enrolling in my upcoming Fall small group “Build Your Runway” course, let’s connect. Click here and send me a note.
