Overcome Professional Road Blocks and Rediscover Career Satisfaction

Overcome Professional Road Blocks and Rediscover Career Satisfaction Karen M. Carlucci, LCSW Psychotherapy, Coaching and Consultation

Introduction and Overview �About me �Mental health/behavioral health field for 20+ years �HR-related background �Supporting individuals in building their resilience �Helping people through the unexpected �Empowering professionals in their work �About this webinar �Based on ongoing workshop in NYC �Overarching goal: Reconcile personal self with professional identity

Objectives �Understand the importance of lining up personal values with professional goals/aspirations �Define what is meant by "core values" �Construct a personal mission statement �Recognize a motivating passion toward professional goals �Identify/implement practical steps in managing work-related transitions

Professional roadblock

Career satisfaction

Core Values

Core Values �Fundamental beliefs �Guiding principles �Driving forces �Highest priorities �Critical traits or qualities ------------------�Who we are �What we stand for �What we care about

Core Values �People �Connection �Emotion �Communication �Leadership �Flexibility �Autonomy �Fun/humor

Personal mission statement

Personal Mission Statement �Based on core values but more action-focused �Life philosophy �Motivated by your purpose �Connected to your passion �Feeds your aspirations

Goals

Goals �Based on core values and personal mission statement but more concrete �SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relative, time-bound) �GROW (goal, reality, options, will) �Practice, effort, purpose, intention �Once identify, ask…

Ask yourself �What do I need to START doing now? �What do I need to STOP doing? �What do I need to do MORE of? �What do I need to do LESS of? �What STRENGTHS or RESOURCES can I draw from?

Transitions

Managing Change �Spheres of Influence

Reflection Exercise NATURAL TALENTS DEVELOPED SKILLS WHICH LIKE MOST DOING THEM?

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