Episode 026: The Myth of Personal vs. Professional with Sara McArdle
In this Sara Solo Show, Sara lays the foundation for her Seven Cs of Successful Career Change, a system that addresses the most common areas that industry changers need develop in to be successful in their shift. Sara points out that 1) professional satisfaction is an inside job and 2) career satisfaction is about life satisfaction. Want to make your own career change? Download Sara's Seven Cs of Successful Career Change Chart. Sara discusses: The story of her career change in Women Who Went for It Episode 001 The perks of interviewing others Why she's doing something different this episode The feeling of being stuck on the edge of career change Career change approaches that her clients take (and she took!) that don't work The first premise Sara approaches career change with: professional satisfaction is an inside job. The myth of "professional me" vs. "personal life me" Expressing only parts of yourself at work to fit in Showing up "out of character" at work to fulfill a specific role Career change as a personal growth project Instead of looking outside, at first, look WITHIN Following your own advice Sara's second premise for career change: career satisfaction is about life satisfaction. How Sara's not your stereotypical "career-oriented" woman How we spend 60% of our waking lives working The long-term ineffectiveness of trying to find happiness through hobbies Noticing that what you want from your job is also what you want from your life The imperative that you be self-centered in your career change process Instead of asking: "What will the world allow me to do?" ask: "What would I LOVE to do?" Getting started from right where you are, in this moment ...and more! Connect with Sara McArdle Coaching: Website: http://www.saramcardle.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sara.mcardle.coaching Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saramcardlecoaching Want to make your own career change? Download Sara's Seven Cs of Successful Career Change Chart.