Servant Leader AML TM | Career Coach | Licensed Ikigai® Coach | Strengths Coach | Forbes Coaches Council | 4-Day Work Week Advocate | Coffee lover
If you’re stuck in a stale career, it could be time to get out of your own way. What do I mean by this? Many people look at their career as a complete whole, rather than a series of interconnected elements. But ikigai, which is a philosophical concept that means “reason for being”, asks us to separate our lives – and our careers – into four interconnected circles. These are: 1. Passion: what you love to do 2. Profession: what you are good at 3. Mission: what the world needs 4. Vocation: what you can be paid for When we do this, new possibilities can start to appear – almost as if by magic! To connect the ikigai circles, you have to be prepared to experiment, try out new ideas, and have fun – without getting too attached to results or outcomes along the way. For example, instead of restricting yourself to applying for just one type of job, try thinking about the type of people you want to work with. You may find that this opens up opportunities you hadn’t considered before. If you’re curious and have a sense of adventure, this can be great fun (it was for me!) I applied for a role in payments. From the job description I thought it was related to accounts payable, but it turned out to be a leadership role leading teams investigating financial frauds. At first I thought this is nothing for me, well out of my accounting background. But my focus on people and helping employees make positive transformations, made me see this opportunity differently. I liked the vibe of the company and so people became more importat to me than content. Your career = your way of being of service Ps: I understand that diving into four circles may seem intimidating or overwhelming. So instead of thinking about where to begin, you could try the Ikigai Scan. Ikigai Scan is a time-saving assessment that helps people identify areas of focus, so they can take the first steps to discovering their ikigai. If you would like to know more about the Ikigai Scan, I would love to answer your questions. Comment here or send me a message.
I had a luck to meet Adriana in my career journey. Now I am working in the best place ever worked, gathering fruits of the good choice done.
Servant Leader AML TM | Career Coach | Licensed Ikigai® Coach | Strengths Coach | Forbes Coaches Council | 4-Day Work Week Advocate | Coffee lover
8moWhat’s your tip for discovering work that fulfils you? Do you include the people in your decision when thinking about your next career steps?