Before I start I have to acknowledge my old boss from Mediaworks Brent Impey, I was working as a GM of Operations at another company and asked him if he wanted to be on the advisory board. He answered me in 5 seconds flat with a quick no, and then shared with me the reasons why.
I found these reasons so invaluable that I use them regularly for myself and have shared it with friends and work colleagues.
Whether you are contemplating a new role, or been working for a few years in your current role, you need to do a Work Life Health Check.
Some of us either don’t take the time to really think about what we are doing; then in 10 years’ time you reflect on your life and wonder how you ended up where you are. Or you fall into the camp over analysing every career decision, making you more confused and unsure.
For a Work Life Health Check, you need to ask yourself these three questions:
1: Am I passionate about this?
2. Will I be challenged?
3. Can I add value?
Sounds simplistic but when you think about it, these are all the questions you need. The key is to answering them honestly and being able to Yes to all three.
Without passion, once new job enthusiasm runs out you’re going to run out of the fuel and struggle. If you’re not being challenged, then you’re not growing as an individual, so what’s the point? If you can’t add value, well most likely you won’t go far in the company and/or last long in that role.
So if you’ve answer no to any of the above, then maybe it’s time for a change and a chat.
Call Mereana Hawthorn National Manager – Sales, Marketing, Digital and Management at Momentum.
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