🧩Making a Big Career Change—When Your DecisionWill Impact Others

Welcome to our Management Tip of the Day Newsletter. It's all about adapting, collaborating, and managing in this new normal we find ourselves in. Each week, we bring you awesome business insights with a friendly twist. The world is changing fast - new trends, shifting cultures, and all that jazz - turning the usual into something new and exciting. So, if you're up for some curiosity and exploration, come to learn and grow with us. Ready to dive in? Join us now! 🚀

By Herminia Ibarra | January 16, 2024

When you decide to change careers, you often have to grapple with the expectations of important people around you, such as a partner, who may expect you to maintain the status quo. A two-pronged approach can help you think more creatively about your future and honor your responsibilities without allowing yourself to be exclusively defined by other people’s needs.

First, create a list of possible future selves and ask your partner to make a list of their own. Then exchange lists and have an open, honest conversation. Exploring how your visions come together or diverge is vital for the viability and growth of both your career and your relationship.

Second, seek feedback from people outside your friends and family. The people closest to you are more likely to give you conservative, protective advice. But people who have less of a personal stake in what you choose to do may be willing to give more even-handed, honest feedback.

Let your ears listen, click ⬇️

Join our friendly community as we adapt to the new norm together and receive weekly insights for well-being. Check out the weekly newsletters. 

To stay up-to-date with our latest news and updates, you can subscribe to our newsletters here.