12 signs it's time to move on in your career

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12 Signs It's Time To Move On In Your Career 09 June 2016

When unfulfilling days at work turn in to unfulfilling weeks, months and years, it’s already well past the time to move on. Watch for the signs and take action before your career gets to that point.

I believe our careers should be our agenda.

Not someone else's.

I believe our careers should excite and fulfil us.

Even on the off days.

I believe our careers should contribute to our life.

Not compromise it.

Perhaps this is a bit of a fanciful or wishful thinking? But it

shouldn't be. Why shouldn’t we have our careers be all

these things? Every single day.

So ok: perhaps every single day is a bit of a stretch. But

when the odd off day turns into weeks, months and

careers, it might be time for a change.

How do we spot these pivotal career moments? Here are

12 tell-tale signs to reflect on.

#1. Awaiting Fridays, dreading Sundays

If you're just holding out for Fridays. And then a day or so

later, spending the majority of Sunday stressing over

Monday morning and the working week ahead, you've

not got the balance you want. Reflect on the compromise

this is pointing to - and consider a change.

#2. I'll be happy when …

If you catch yourself saying "I'll be happy when …", have

this be a red flag. Because it's telling you you're missing

something right now. What is it? Why don't you have it

now? And what can you do to introduce it today? (And

by the way "I'll be happy when …" is not just a problem

confined to work.)

#3. Deteriorating health

Dissatisfaction, frustration and stress from work can take a

real toll on your physical and emotional wellbeing. If

you're losing sleep, lacking energy, taking sick days and

paying repeat visits to the doc, you're due a change. There

are few more costly compromises than your health.

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#4. You're complaining more than you used to

If you (or those around you) have noticed your

conversations are featuring lots of complaints about work,

take stock. Perhaps you just like to joke about that stuff -

but heed the warning. Our language often represents the

true internal working model we've built for ourselves.

#5. You're developing some bad habits

Some bad behaviours are fairly stand-out: like excessive

drinking or over-eating. But others might be more subtle:

getting in late, leaving early, not preparing for meetings,

taking longer-than-usual to respond to email. Notice what

bad and ill-serving habits are creeping in - and consider

the cause.

#6. You're feeling disconnected

Connection is a strong need for us all - and in all

environments. And at work, we sometimes don't notice

how reliant we can be on a positive network around us -

until we don't have it. If you start to feel a disconnect with

those around you or as if you're invisible, consider a move.

#7. You're not seeing any recognition

Everyone is busy, including your leadership. But if you're

routinely not seeing recognition, you should be asking

whether this is the place for you to invest such effort and

commitment.

#8. The accomplishments of others depress you

If you find yourself resenting your co-workers or friends

achievements rather than being happy for them, you're

probably in the wrong career. Achievements become

threats and that tells us we're not content in ourselves or

our work.

#9. Career and purpose are disconnected

Our purpose gives deeper meaning to everything we do -

including work. When we lose sight of our higher purpose

and no longer see it expressed through our work, it's time

to recalibrate. Imagine how great it'll be to answer the

question "what do you do?" with heartfelt enthusiasm and

belief. That's your barometer.

#10. You're compromising on your values

When your day-to-day starts to conflict with your

deepest-held values, it's time to take a hard look at where

you are and where you want to be.

#11. There's little left to learn

A career is an evolution. When we stop learning, we stop

evolving; and our career becomes (just) work. If you can

do your job inside-out, back-to-front and all in your sleep,

perhaps it's time to find a new challenge.

#12. You're yearning for the next big challenge

If you're already asking "what's next?", it sounds like

you're ready to move on to the next thing. Don't wait until

you're completely frustrated in your current role. Looking

for new work when you're enjoying your current job helps

you make some fantastic and inspired career choices.

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How to Spot the “Pivotal Career Moments ”

If you think this might be a pivotal career moment for

you, download my 3 FREE coaching workbooks: and

learn how to identify and embrace the crucial moments in

your career.

http://danbeverly.com/free-coaching-workbooks/

Dan Beverly is a leadership and performance coach helping high-calibre, high-

performing professional women embrace the pivotal career moments.

His mission is to inspire possibility in others: to help us excel in careers without

compromise; and to leave us feeling energised and uplifted by a new future.

Go online to book your “Session Zero” with Dan – and start capitalising on

your pivotal career moments today.

http://danbeverly.com/session-zero

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