Self Coaching

How To Plan For Career Success

Delroy Constantine-Simms

• Publisher: Think Doctor Publications
• Year: 2016
• ISBN:
  9781635879957
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Careers

“Self Coaching: How To Plan For Career Success” is a 176 page self-coaching book which informs readers, that career planning and progression is one task that we all have to think about at some point in our lives. It may not be the first thing that we want to work on, but at some point we all have to take the necessary steps to create the perfect career planning process in order to fulfill our needs and meet our career expectations.

“Self Coaching: How To Plan For Career Success” clarifies that work place happiness is often underestimated, and so are the consequences of that unhappiness. Furthermore, the advice in this book outlines that self-assessment, of your known skills and abilities, personality, character, including values and other traits are important for establishing the type of work and personal interests that will make you happy at work, including the type of career path you need to follow in order progress at work.

However, this cannot be done by simply looking in the mirror or simply using what you know about yourself as the template for career success. We all need to go through some sort of personal and professional assessment, using properly validated tools. Moreover, each type of career related assessment test you take can be used to extract valuable self-development information. If self-coaching strategies are not for you, seeking the services of a good career coach is an option that should not be ignored.

INTRODUCTION

“ Self-Coaching: How To Plan For Career Success” is a self-coaching book which informs readers, that career planning and progression is one task that we all have to think about at some point in our lives. It may not be the first thing that we want to work on, but at some point we all have to take the necessary steps to create the perfect career planning process in order to fulfill our needs and meet our career expectations.

“Self-Coaching: How To Plan For Career Success” clarifies that work place happiness is often underestimated, and so are the consequences of that unhappiness. Furthermore, the advice in this book outlines that self-assessment, of your known skills and abilities, personality, character, including values and other traits are important for establishing the type of work and personal interests that will make you happy at work, including the type of career path you need to follow in order progress at work. However, this cannot be done by simply looking in the mirror or simply using what you know about yourself as the template for career success. We all need to go through some sort of personal and professional assessment, using properly validated tools. Moreover, each type of career related assessment test you take can be used to extract valuable self-development information. If self-coaching strategies are not for you, seeking the services of a good career coach is an option that should not be ignored. However, we at Think Doctor Publications and The Institute of Self Development are extremely confident that the career development strategies in “ Self-Coaching: How To Plan For Career Success” will more than compliment the realization that one cannot progress at work without a clear career development strategy and a commitment to stick to that plan.

Personal Happiness At Work

Having a satisfying career is something that we all deserve to enjoy. It is important to you since it will determine the people that you work with each day and the amount of time that you have in the way that you make a living. If you enjoy your career you are going to be happier and it is also said that you will live longer too. You should first know yourself and who you are. Having a good career that can make you happy means that it will begin with your own self confidence. This means that you will need to know about your own personal characteristics, your interests, values, abilities, skills and personality. It is all going to make up who you are and what you do in your life to make money. This is going to determine your happiness and how well you succeed in life.

The interests and the values that you may want to include in determining the career that will make you the happiest are going to be the following:

* Working with the ideas that you like

* Helping others with the development

* Preparing foods or making crafts

The abilities and skills that you want to look for as well should include:

* Being Creative

* Writing

* Selling

If you think about your personality you will choose a career that is going to match your destiny. You can think about things that are going to help you be more excited about the job that you take on. When you put it all together with things that you enjoy and the things that you do well you are going to find a great mix of fun in your workplace. The things to look out for when you are looking for a job can include:

* Changing areas or traveling

* Working without overbearing supervision

* Having freedom in the workplace

* Good hours that are going to work with your schedule

You need to learn about yourself and then pick a career or job to match it. What do you like to do? What are your abilities and skills? Is something really important to you and the way that you think? When you mix all of these things together you are going to have a better idea of what you need and the personality characteristic that are going to affect your career options. You should first explore everything that you can and then make a good decision from there. There are dozens of occupations out there but only one that is going to work good for you. Match up your interests and everything that makes you happy. Remember a happier workplace will mean a happier and healthier you. You are not likely to find a job that suits you right from the beginning. You may end up having to switch jobs a few times in order to find the one job that makes you really happy. Most jobs will mean that you have to have some type of education or training that goes further than the high school degree. You can also get great advice for your career information that you are looking for. There are plenty of resources that can help to match you up with the perfect job that is going to make you happy and be a great success in your life. You can talk to a counselor or friend to find out something about yourself that you did not know. Sometimes others can see a bigger and brighter picture even when you cannot. Talk to people that is in the same career that you are thinking about choosing. You may be able to find out something that can help you with your decision and make it a little easier to determine what is going to work for you and your needs. After you learn what you need, then you must set a few goals for yourself. You need to start thinking about your career and the goals that are going to make you be just what you have expected in life. You need to put yourself on the right path to begin achieving all that you have dreamed about.

Are You In A Job Or A Career?

There are going to be people that have a job and are happy with it and others that are looking for more. Some people are not just looking for a job that they can go to everyday and earn a paycheck. They are satisfied with just doing whatever they need to in order to get by. Some are working a job that they hate because it has good pay and not because it makes them happy. Being in a job that makes you feel bad about yourself or like you are not good enough is something that can be very bad for self-confidence. It is something that can make a person feels unworthy and unhappy in their life. It is important to have a good job or even a career that makes you feel satisfied and happy in the life that you live. Making choices is the main goal that a person has to have in order to find happiness and self-worth. The things that you need to look out for when you are working in a job that you are not sure are really for you is your complete happiness. You should work at making a list of the things that make you happy in your job and what you like the most about it. When you are doing this you will find it much easier to go to work every day and to come home feeling good about yourself and who you are. Learning about yourself is something that you need to do. You have to figure out what you are doing in life that makes you happy and what your meaning of a good job is going to be. When you are sure of the things that you are good at and what brings you self-worth you will feel better about looking for the perfect career that works in your favour. Setting goals for yourself is something else that you need to work on. You have to make a list of the goals that you want to achieve on a regular basis. You have to write down your short term and your long-term goals that are connected with your career. If you make a list and work hard to complete it you will find that you get closer to getting a career that works in your favor and brings you satisfaction in your regular workday. You may need to determine if you are in the right working field. Are you able to feel confident in what you do? Is there any room for advancement in your career? These are things that you may want to consider so that you are sure that you are doing just more than a job and that you are on your way to a promising career. Learning these few things will give you a better chance of making the better career choices for you.

Finding something that you are good at is going to be the right place to start. Learning more about your personality and the values that you have in your life can really make choosing the career path that makes you happy. Being aware of the different choices is something that you will need to realize. You may have to work hard at getting the job that fits you best. It is going to take some time and you are going to have to be willing to make changes and sacrifice certain things. Learning about you is the first step in finding more than just a job and getting a started on a career.

Listing Your Life Aspirations

With any important factor in your life your job is something that you need to take seriously. You have to be willing to go after your dreams and know what is going to help you the most in your happiness. Thinking about what you want in your career and how you want to achieve your goals is a very big part of your life. Self-assessment is something that you need to do in order to figure out what you want to achieve in life. You will use self-assessment because this is the gathering of information about yourself in order to make a good decision about your career and other parts of your life. It is going to be the first step in the career planning process and is going to be done either on your own or with the help of a career development professional. When you are trying to figure out your career goals, you need to think about your values, personality, interests, and the skills that you have. You will want to take a good look at everything that you have already achieved and where you want to go from there. There are going to be tools that will help you do this and get you on the right track to a very important and promising life.

Think about your values and what they mean to you. You will want to find out what makes you happy and where you want to be in a few years. Once you know all of these factors you will be better able to focus in on the goals that you need to set in place. You will want to make a list and keep it close by so that you can connect with the things that you have done and the items that you have left to do. Take an inventory of your life and the goals that you want to bring to your career. There are going to be questions that you need to answer and this is going to be something that helps you better find out what you need to start doing. Motivation is something that is very crucial to your achieving goals and making the career that you want the most in life. List it all in order that you want it to happen and this will help you put your goals in sequence the way they need to be achieved.

Personality inventory is another idea to figure out what you want to do in your career goals. You need to look at your individual traits and the things that make you want more in life. Think about your attitude and how you can adjust it better to make your career enhance even further. You want to make your inventory list according to how you really feel and keep focused on these things constantly when you are working. Listing the skills that you have is also important. You need to list what you already know that you are going to use in your career and what you are going to also have to learn. Education is something that you can always increase and you need to be aware of all the opportunities that are out there waiting for you. Thinking about the skills that you are already good at will help you build your confidence in the career move that you want to do. It is one list that you are going to want to use as a reference so that you can build on your motivation to begin satisfaction with the career that you are working hard to create.

Your Career Motivation

If you are working at a job that you are not sure how to make it work right for you then you may need to address your career motivation needs. Thinking about yourself and what you need to build a better and stronger work ethic may be the right answer for you. Having something that makes you feel good about yourself and what you do will get you on the right path to success. Being motivated to make your career goals a reality is something that you will need to figure out. Learning how to be successful and excited about life at the same time is one idea that you might have to plan out. There are ways to find motivation if you are looking in the right areas of your life. Being successful in both personal and work relationships is what your main focus should be on.

Assessing your motivation career needs can be a learning experience for you. There are things that you really need to address when you are trying to learn more about who you are and what you are looking for out of life. Getting down to the ideas and thoughts that you have is something that you need to be concerned about. What are your dreams? Where do you see yourself in the future and what would you rather be doing? These are great questions that can help you determine the true identity of your career goals. Making lists about your skills. Your skills are something that you should be proud of and you need work on. When you are really thinking about how you can gain control over your opportunities you need to think about what you know.

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Table of contents

• COPYRIGHT NOTICE
• Personal Happiness At Work
• Are You In A Job Or A Career?