Happen To Your Career | Career Transition, Career Changes, Figure Out What You Want, Jobs, Strengths, Starting Businesses

This is actually a crossover episode from our other podcast, How to Become a Career Coach. **** "How do you determine what to charge for coaching?" "Should I do one-on-one coaching or group coaching?" "What if my target market can't afford my rates? Do I go broke, or do I just lose out on clients?" (and they don't get the help they need) These are common questions that new coaches often ask. In fact, these are questions that all coaches face when they hit a plateau or brick wall in finding new clients. While it's important to address these issues, realize that there is not just a single answer. You will probably be looking for an 'AND' solution. Listen to hear how Jennifer found a way to help her target market (also create additional benefits for clients), make it affordable for their financial situation, AND also provided the income she needed for herself.   If you're interested in becoming a career coach, check out our Professional Career Coach Training and Certification program here: https://www.happento

Many times people realize that they are not where they should be, doing what they should be doing, but they’re afraid to make a change. They’re afraid of what negative consequences may happen if they make a change. Maybe they make up excuses like: “I can’t quit my job now, I’ve already put in 10 years.” “I only have 5 years until I get to retire.” “I have to make sure to take care of my family, so it’s not the right time.” “What if my boss finds out I’m looking for another job - I’d get fired!” And I totally get these. It can be scary when you face the unknown. But, on the other hand, what if the change was actually going to improve your situation - not make it worse? As I’ve worked with thousands of people making career changes, getting over this hurdle is one of the best things that has happened in their lives. They’ve been able to find the work that really fits them. In many cases, they’ve been able to negotiate better salaries and benefits. They’ve been able to spend more quality time with their familie

“I knew something was off, but couldn't quite identify it for myself. You know, you get too close to your daily life, you can't really pull out which was a big factor of I want a coach to help me with this.” Heather felt stalled out in her career and life, and knew she needed to make a change before she completely burned out. After taking deliberate action and getting some help, she now has a fulfilling career that really fits her.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc

After 3 months of planning, we finally got the vast majority of our career coaches together to answer your most compelling questions! This was a live event all about “How to find meaningful work that also pays you well,” where our coaching panel fielded questions from people curious about career change, career coaching, and finding meaningful well-paid work! We turned this live event into a podcast episode because it is chock-full of great information we want everyone to have access to. What you’ll learn  How to find the confidence to make a career change  How long the career coaching process usually takes  What all goes into the HTYC coaching process   Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!  Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Executive Burnout

Do you have a solid understanding of your signature strengths? Do you feel like something is still missing after finding your strengths? Listen as we take you behind the scenes on a live coaching call, where Scott helps Judith dig deep into her signature strengths.   What you’ll learn  How to use the “5 Whys” method to discover and really narrow down your strengths Why you may not agree with some of your strengths results  How to identify the ways each of your strengths fits you      Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com    Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!  Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)  

Whoever said that hard work and perseverance doesn’t pay off sure didn’t meet Tanya. What Tanya Malcolm Revell did when she was looking to make her big career change was no easy feat. Besides being an American looking for work that fit her in London, Tanya is also a Career Change Bootcamp alum and our guest for this installment of our most recent CCB success story. After experiencing the overwhelm of career burnout from her previous positions and frustration with the job search overseas, Tanya found HTYC, enrolled in Bootcamp, put in the hard work, built strategic relationships, and persevered even after some unanswered phone calls and emails to land her dream job. Curious how she did it? (and how you can do it, too?) Check out: - The steps in the CCB process that will properly position you during your career transition - The unexpected benefits of putting yourself out there and networking - How looking at the positive, rather than getting stuck on the negative, is instrumental in helping you keep perspective

When we look at career change, we know that taking on this big life change requires a great amount of time, energy, maybe a bit of financial planning, and a solid support system to lean on when the career change process becomes overwhelming. One of the least-talked about topics of career change is your current and ongoing support system. Everyone needs a support system as they approach any big life changes.  As much as our core supporters want to be there for us as we make this career change, many of them aren’t really sure how to approach the issue.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc

Check out Aspire & Thrive: https://happentoyourcareer.com/aat   A lot of people who set goals do not include the most important people in their life in the process, but why? After all, the goals we set impact them, too. If we fail to include these key people (whether that’s your spouse, partner, a roommate, boss, etc.), there is a lot that can stop you from reaching the goals you set: For one, what if they don’t agree with the goal(s) you feel to be most important? If you’re not both on the same page, your biggest supporters can quickly turn into your biggest obstacles.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/s

As I celebrate 4 years since I became self-employed full-time, I’m sharing the top 4 lessons I’ve learned while working with people making career changes: It ALWAYS happens slower than you think it does. It’s worth it to learn how to live intentionally. If you know what you want, it’s easier to ask for what you want; AND when you ask for what you want, it’s much more likely to happen. Time and strengths freedom makes for happier and more meaningful lives.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc

We all have disagreements from time to time, right? Many of us, will voice our concerns to our boss and explain why our way is better. But, it’s not always with the right tone or attitude, so the boss stands his ground. “These misconceptions are sort of incorrect expectations that make us feel frustrated because our expectations aren't met. Our arguments aren't bad. I think of them as either productive or unproductive. And so, really, the goal is to make them from unproductive to productive... I want to reframe disagreement as an opportunity to integrate a new perspective into your life.” - Buster Benson (today’s podcast guest)   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversati

You’ve stayed in a job you don’t like for too long and you’re approaching burnout. One reason you stay is that fear of the unknown outweighs the pain of your unhappiness. So what if there was a way to test out a new career AND keep the risk low? We’ve put together 6 ways you can get some reassurance that a new career (and company) is the right fit for you before you transition!  What you’ll learn How you can try out a new career path with minimal risk and in a relatively short period of time. The six experiments for test driving new careers and how to apply them to best fit your situation.  How to validate a new career path to move ahead smartly and leave the old baggage behind.    Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!  Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Relate

Katie only saw one way out: She had to quit. However, in our conversation, I helped Katie see a multitude of options available. Yes, quitting may be one of the solutions, but in my years of coaching people through career changes, I’ve realized jumping jobs or industries isn’t a catchall solution. In fact, many people end up right back in the same career dissatisfaction quickly after their move. Some of the most common phrases I hear from clients include: “I don’t think I can go any further.” “I’m looking to be able to grow.” Or in Katie’s specific case, “I’m a go-getter. I don’t feel like I can go get ‘em right now.” Maybe you can relate. You feel stuck, and you only see one way out. Here are some key questions to consider before you jump ship.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcaree

It’s likely that you’ve experienced working in a role for a period of time, and then you get a new boss. Many times, this can cause people to fear that change - unwanted change - is coming. What doesn’t usually happen, is that you take you take the role your new boss previously had. But, this is exactly what Karen did. It started with her taking inventory of her strengths and assessing her options. She realized that it was just a few small changes that could make a big difference in her career.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc

Don’t wait until you have “total understanding.” Don’t wait until you feel like you have a “perfect plan.” Right now, we want to encourage you to put your new knowledge to work. Most people find success in ANY area of their lives — from career to health to relationships — by taking IMPERFECT action BEFORE you think you’re ready, and then continue to make adjustments. But what most people do instead is to wait. They think they’re not ready. They make the challenge in front of them SO HUGE in their brains that it’s nearly impossible to move forward! Maybe you can relate.   We’ve put this 6 part audio course together as a guide to using your strengths to make a career pivot to work that makes you more happy more often. If you haven’t already, start with the first episode as each one builds on the previous episode to help you learn how you can make a career (and a life out of your strengths) and why many others have chosen to do the same thing.   Want to get a free cup of coffee on us? (HTYC was built on lots of

You know it’s coming, but it still freezes you in your tracks like a deer in the headlights. Maybe it’s right after you sit down in the visitor’s chair, across the desk from the interviewer. Or maybe it’s ten or fifteen minutes into your conversation- just when you start to think you might escape this time. But then it hits you. The interviewer flips through your file, folds her hands on top of her desk, looks at you expectantly and says the words that strike fear in the hearts of every job-seeker: “So…tell me about yourself.”   We’ve put this 6 part audio course together as a guide to using your strengths to make a career pivot to work that makes you more happy more often. If you haven’t already, start with the first episode as each one builds on the previous episode to help you learn how you can make a career (and a life out of your strengths) and why many others have chosen to do the same thing.   Want to get a free cup of coffee on us? (HTYC was built on lots of coffee and early mornings) Leave a review

The more you know about what makes you truly happy and satisfied, the more you can bring it into your life. Once you identify your strengths, you can identify what you want in your life. You can hone in on the types of activities you’re best at and that make you happiest. Then you can work backwards from there to figure out the types of jobs where you can find those activities… and what types of companies hire for those jobs! This is the opposite approach that 99% of the world takes. Most people look at what they think their options are and try to make the best of those. They make their own barriers and limits by not considering what they really want and instead focus on what they think is probable or possible. Unintentionally limiting yourself in that way will also unintentionally limit your happiness!   We’ve put this 6 part audio course together as a guide to using your strengths to make a career pivot to work that makes you more happy more often. If you haven’t already, start with the first episode as ea

What the heck are Signature Strengths? We’ve talked about how your signature strengths aren’t just skills like, “I’m really good with Excel.” There’s more to it: It’s that intersection of things you’re really, really good at with things you really, really love — combined with your experiences, disposition, and a few shakes of both nature and nurture. “Signature Strengths are your unique combination of experiences, skills, knowledge and even the way you’re wired. It’s the stuff that makes you, you.” Often when you drill down to your signature strengths, these are the things you can’t stop doing if you tried, you can’t help it. Many times they come easy to you because you enjoy them and also you don’t recognize them because you don’t think that they’re that big of a deal.   We’ve put this 6 part audio course together as a guide to using your strengths to make a career pivot to work that makes you more happy more often. If you haven’t already, start with the first episode as each one builds on the previous epis

It isn’t just things you’re good at, or things you’ve been praised for - although that’s part of the equation. Instead, we see it as the intersection of two things: Your strengths: what you can truly be great at — maybe even the best in the world if you spent the time and energy developing them! And Your passions: what you enjoy and love. Then add in your skills, experiences, knowledge and predispositions… and voila! You’ve got YOUR “signature strengths.”   We’ve put this 6 part audio course together as a guide to using your strengths to make a career pivot to work that makes you more happy more often. If you haven’t already, start with the first episode as each one builds on the previous episode to help you learn how you can make a career (and a life out of your strengths) and why many others have chosen to do the same thing.   Want to get a free cup of coffee on us? (HTYC was built on lots of coffee and early mornings) Leave a review in Apple Podcasts (or your podcast player of choice) and email a screensh

Let’s start with a question: Why do you care about your strengths? Maybe you’ve spent time looking at job opportunities online, getting depressed at how few jobs you’re qualified for, interested in, or willing to do for low pay. Or maybe you’ve recently had the realization that “this can’t be all there is” to work You might have even taken every assessment, personality test and quiz out there only to find out that you’re still in the same place. You, just like many of the people we work with, found out the hard way that the knowledge that being a “relator” or “achiever” or “learner” is interesting, but you still don’t have a raise, a new career, or work that makes you happy.   We’ve put this 6 part audio course together as a guide to using your strengths to make a career pivot to work that makes you more happy more often. If you haven’t already, start with the first episode as each one builds on the previous episode to help you learn how you can make a career (and a life out of your strengths) and why many o

If you look into your past, you’ll see many different experiences, from hobbies, volunteer work, to career experiences. Many times, these different things may seem disconnected. They may even seem insignificant in the scope of your career. But, the threads of your experiences come together to create the person you are. When you discover the connection between these threads, you can begin to identify these “secret” strengths that have always been in your life. When you know what these are, they help you unlock your ideal career. Today, Jennifer Seaver Stokes shares how she followed the threads in her life, and they led to her ideal career.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a