Job transitioning always entails some stress and for some people allot of stress. It is possible to not only keep stress to a minimum, you can use this temporary time in your life and career to expand your performance, be more focused and useful to your organization and just enjoy learning and developing.
The four phased process I recommend is:
1. Take time for a deeper dive on self-discovery. Now is a good time to rethink your unique offering and how you will announce yourself afresh in this new organization or position. You might need some outside help to do this but it will definitely be worth the effort. After all you are not the person you were yesterday. You've learned, adapted and even changed your mind. It's time for a new presentation.
2. With this expanded personal awareness and perhaps the guidance of a coach, you can investigate:
What personally and intrinsically motivates you about your job? That which provides extrinsic motivation can be things like increased compensation, promotions and bonuses but I'm talking about that which gives you personal energy and fulfillment in the work that you do.
What intentional choices are you making about your sense of purpose? Do you make decisions in such a way that others trust your judgement.
Are you deliberately adding to your sense of competence - what you are good at and how you can improve? Do you have plans for your personal development?
Have you taken time and even planned for charting your sense of progress? Remember to celebrate your accomplishments.
3. Experience A.E.R.A. Learning™ (take Action, understand your Experience, Reflect on the outcome, take another supportive or course correcting Action). Start a journal using A.E.R.A. and do some personal discovery learning.
4. Evaluate 1-3 and reset/revise the cycle of this four phased process and keep it alive.
Try it and tell me of your experience. What works? What's not clear? How can others help? ... Bruce
