That’s not who I wanted to be at work or at home. I was so attached to the idea that motherhood wouldn’t change me that I had trouble seeing that “business as usual” was leaving me exhausted and uninspired. But then I realized I wasn’t running from others’ opinions - I was running from my own. I worried about what clients would think if I changed the way I worked after becoming a mom. Even if they’re not so sure about the “new you.” Even if you’re not yet comfortable with these truths yourself. Be honest with yourself and others about who you are and what you want. Here’s what I learned as I made shifts in how I work to reflect the whole of who I am now. For me, it meant realizing that I couldn’t do things as I had always done them as a business owner and still be present for both my clients and my young son the way I wanted to be. I just experienced the nerve-racking exhilaration of a big crossover myself. While you might long for the “new self” a crossover will bring you, it can also feel like your old self is dying. We get so attached to our ways of being and doing. It can shake you to your core to realize that what you have been pushing toward is no longer where you want to go. It might mean leaving your field for a new career, or working for yourself instead of a company, or any number of other changes that get you off of the wrong path and get you moving toward a life that’s more in line with who you truly are. If you answer no, though, you’re looking at what I call a crossover.Ī crossover is a big, game-changing shift in your career and your life. Is this right for me? If you’re feeling that you are on the right path, you start thinking about your legacy - the mark that you want your creative work to leave in this world - and plotting the rest of your career around that.You have your eye on a big goal, like leading a team or having more impact on others. Where am I going? At this stage, you’re deciding what field you want to work in and what you want your role to be within that field.Through this work, I’ve noticed that our careers fall into three phases: Creative professionals and businesses seek me out to help them in times of change. Here, Jen offers tips on how to (successfully) navigate a career change.Īs a coach and a teacher, I’m in the business of transitions. Because Jen is our go-to for all things career-related, we knew she was the gal for our second Design Your Life column. Aside from her private coaching practice, she also works with creative executives to help them succeed in their work and their business practices through leadership courses and retreats (Austin ladies - check out the Immersion Experience !).
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