07. In the search of growth...

Category: Career and Purpose

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When starting a new role,
it could be also fun to ask ourselves these few questions.

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Starting a new job is exciting and it is natural to approach that transition with a mix of emotions and expectations. 

In every new role there will be aspects you can control, aspects you can not control and aspects you influence. I do wish someone had told me this at the beginning of my career.


​Our growth will be far more empowering and meaningful - in my opinion - if we start it with clarity on the first one aspect.

1. What actually intrigues me about this? You probably answered this multiple times in the process, but this time you can be raw and honest. Only you will know this answer. Sometimes we hold back from voicing simple answers like ‘I just need a job’ or ‘It is prestigious’ or ‘It’s close to my home’ but clarity with ourselves is so key.
   
   
2. What can I learn here that I could not learn before? Many things might later on be outside our control but what we choose to learn is always available and gives us some autonomy.
   
   
3. Fast forward 12 months, what does life look like? Having a brief mental plan on our long term expectations helps us also have those conversations with others.
   
   
4. If all crumbles, what would still make me feel I made progress? There may be many things outside our control, but there should be at least one thing we promised and delivered to ourselves.

Personally, I do believe that self-awareness is one of the most powerful tools in all life situations. Especially for leaders …

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