There’s no such thing as a straight line to success in careers today, and the past few years have created an environment where we’ve all had to become accustomed to constant change and increased complexity. Coaching is a valuable way to create clarity and deal with the uncertainty of an increasingly squiggly world of work.
How to Become Your Own Career Coach
You don’t need to hire a professional to boost your self-awareness and find new opportunities for growth.
January 13, 2022
Illustration by Ibrahim Rayintakath
Summary.
Coaching helps us understand ourselves, uncover new options, and get unstuck, but the opportunity to spend time with a qualified coach is only available to a fortunate few individuals and organizations who can afford it. Self-coaching is the skill of asking questions to improve self-awareness and prompt positive action. Using the three essential skills presented in this article, everyone can learn to coach themselves, regardless of experience or expertise. Our careers can frequently feel uncertain, but self-coaching is a capability we all have control over. Committing to the development of your self-coaching skills can help you overcome obstacles and open up more opportunities for your growth. If there’s one skill you spend time learning, practicing, and improving in 2022, coaching yourself is a good place to start.
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