Transform ~ Lead ~ Love

“Career Moves in the Making”

Right Track Coaching
Transform Lead Love
September 2009


In this issue:

Career Moves in the Making

Tips and Questions for Career Movers and Shakers

Get It Done Cafe – September 18th – Procrastinators & High Achievers – this is for you!

Free teleconference: Get Your Mojo Working – For anyone ready to step into playing a bigger future success game based on their ideal game worth winning

Free teleconference: by popular request: SOAR Thru Career Moves Successfully

Recommended Book – “The Real Sexy, Smart and Strong” by David Patchell-Evans – world renowned fitness expert


• Check out our Calendar of Events for new programs and offers


“Climbing to the top demands strength,
whether it is to the top of Mount Everest
or to the top of your career.”
Abdul Kalam (President of India, b.1931)

Career Moves in the Making:

Making a career transition can be fraught with stress, worry, uncertainty and anxiety, and it can also be filled with adventure, joy, excitement and hope. Turning the anxiety around into anticipation can make all the difference in finding the career that is next, and right, for you.

Nature is consistent with change and it is the nature of nature to change! Human beings are part of the natural order of change. However, many human beings forfeit their potential to grow by resisting change. They live with what is, even though they have dreams and desires of having something different than what they are experiencing. It can be a catch-22 – wanting to change, but not wanting to change for fear the change will be worse.

Change is not a linear process with guarantees. We would like to have guarantees before making decisions, especially big decisions that affect our livelihood. Staying put doesn’t work. One would have to be blind to see the enormous change in today’s working environment. In August 2009 the jobless rate in America hit the highest in 26 years – 9.7%! The past doesn’t hold the future. You hold the future! You are the change!

Instead of looking at what isn’t working, look at what is working. It may be difficult to see beyond the trees to get the big picture of the forest, but with help you can do it. Doing it by yourself rarely works, because you are seeing it from the way you usually look at things, which is normal, and very limiting. Open up to transition by developing your potential using the resources both within and outside of yourself.

Within you is a compass which may be buried deep inside that holds the map to begin your career transition journey. It may be a little rusty at first because it has been buried while you were doing what you were doing, which was perfectly fine at the time, but it is time for change.


Tips & Questions For Career Movers & Shakers:

  • Look first at what it is you want to do. Yes, you may want to do what you have done in the yesterday; however, if that occupation is no longer available, what characteristics about the job did you like? Where do you feel you made a difference?

  • Sorting out what you want your next career choice to be can be daunting. When I work with my clients I have a process to help them gain clarity around their next career direction. Working with a process gives you an advantage to making a sound and wise career decision. It is important to have someone with expertise guide you in your career transition.

  • Check out careers that are growing, such as green technology, health care and high tech. Where can your skills and leadership abilities add to the success of an up-and-coming company/organization?

  • What are some of the vocations you have thought about in the past you might be interested in which you put on the shelf for another day? This is the day to dust your ideas off! Will your next career direction require additional training? Changing careers usually does necessitate additional training of both intangible and tangible skills. This is good news since it is your nature to grow beyond the way you know yourself to be.

  • Go to a large book store where they have dozens of magazines. What magazines are you drawn to actually pick up and read? Maybe you are attracted to decorating (cakes, homes, parties, etc.), sports, fashion, business or entertainment??? Your interest in reading is a clue to making a career shift.

  • Visit the U.S. Department of Labor website for career ideas and training. They have links that point you to other career sites. It is in the exploration that you will uncover your heart’s desire and boost your clarity.

  • Remember: Anything Is Possible and your feelings are a clue to new career possibilities. Check in with them while researching what career is waiting for you on the horizon. Contact me - I will be honored to be part of your career research.

"The past is not your potential.
In any hour you can choose
to liberate the future."
- Marilyn Ferguson


Get It Done Cafe

Join fellow professionals at the Get It Done Café for fun, support, tips, and accountability to work on a project that will propel you up your ladder of success!

September 18, 2009 – Friday - 10:00 am Central / 11:00 am Eastern – Get It Done Cafe - Entry Fee is ONLY $10 this month! This is the perfect place for procrastinators, achievers, and want-to-get-it-done decision makers to have accountability and laser coaching on their projects. Attendees have earned more money by submitting overdue invoices, removed clutter from their desks, took action on getting programs started or completed and more. Café opens via telephone at 11:00am Eastern – you will check in intermittently with final check-in at 2:30pm Eastern. Click here for more information and to register.


Strategy Session

Free teleconference: Get Your Mojo Working – September 22nd 11:00am-11:45am Central – 12:00-12:45pm Eastern

For anyone ready to step into playing a bigger future success game based on their ideal game worth winning. When we notice someone winning or being successful we say they are in the zone or they have their “mojo” working. Come to this call and learn how to tap into your magical mojo to raise the bar on your leadership success regardless of where you are a leader: in the home, office, business or politics. Upon registration you will receive a handout that will be discussed during the call. Plus leave a question that you want answered regarding what it is you want to be more successful at. I will answer your questions toward the end of the call. Remember: Anything Is Possible!.

Register here.



SOAR!

Free teleconference: SOAR Thru Career Moves Successfully - SATURDAY, September 19th – 10:00-10:45am Central – 11:00-11:45am Eastern

There are people who wear excellent masks, telling you everything is fine while feeling miserable inside. Hopefully you are not one of them.

However, there is good news about silent misery when you are doing what you don’t want. Being miserable is telling you something is wrong and it’s time for a change. Hating your job is good! It is telling you that you are not being truthful to yourself and can be a tremendous catalyst for change.

Complaining is good, except to those who have to listen to it! It is a sign to stop complaining and look for a solution, which is already within you.

Register here. A handout for Career Changers will be sent upon registration.


 

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The Real Sexy, Smart and Strong

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This amazing book will get results for you in your health, vitality, energy and confidence. And you will be participating in a great cause to make the world better for millions of children. 100% of the proceeds of Patch’s book will contribute to finding the cause and cure for autism.

Plus when you receive this email, go immediately to this page. Patch has great exclusive gifts he created just for you and is giving away over $4000 in additional bonuses with his book, including one from me!

Check out our other recommendations here.


Thank you for your continued readership and support.

I wish you the best and remember to check out and subscribe to our Passion to Mastery Blog for helpful leadership and transition tips.

T-M


Theresa Maria Napa, CPCC, LOACC
Leadership & Transition Coach
www.RightTrackCoaching.com
Chicago, IL
312 320-0666

"Our chief want is someone who will inspire us
to be what we know we could be."
--Ralph Waldo Emerson

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