Get More From Work
15 years ago my career wasn’t in a good place.
I was a part-time teacher. I loved the work itself, but I didn’t want to stay in that world forever. I trapped.
This week I shared the three things that helped me move towards a career I truly love with some younger female leaders from Kricket for an International Women’s Day breakfast.
1. Surround yourself with women who inspire you
At a low point I invited a group of women I knew over for dinner. Sitting around the table with talented, ambitious people who were going for it and dreaming bigger than the spaces they were in. Sometimes we don’t need advice, we just need proximity to people who remind us what’s possible.
2. Make time to think about your future
Don't get so busy in the day to day to that you don't make time to plan your future. Make time to ask yourself:
• If everything worked out, what would my dream job be?
• What would I love to be doing in 10 years?
• If I had no doubts, fears or confidence issues… what would I go for?
Invest in your future self now - through learning, networks, courses, conversations.
3. Start shaping your future job now
The answer to your future often lives in your current role. Ask yourself:
• Which parts of my job energise me?
• Which parts drain me?
• When do I feel most like myself at work?
You might not jump straight into your dream role. Most of us don’t.
But you can 'craft' your job - leaning more into the things that energise you and slowly moving away from the things that don’t. Small shifts, over time, change the direction of your career.
Thank you to the brilliant women at Kricket for the conversation.
