If you’re feeling overwhelmed during your transition to a new clinical or non-clinical career, you may have hit a roadblock. Even though roadblocks are expected along the road to career change, they have a sneaky way of taking you off the road and into overwhelm. Roadblocks are stressors you cannot control but they threaten to derail your focus. Examples of
Do you feel uncomfortable, even embarrassed, when you’re asked about your career plans and you have to say, “I don’t know!?” In a profession where we’re rewarded for having the answers, being uncertain can feel scary. It’s one of the reasons career change is hard. But there’s an upside to uncertainty! Uncertainty can help you find your way through career
Do you second-guess your ability to make the “right” decisions for your career? If you do, you may have noticed how this can keep you stuck, or worse, have you ping-ponging between different options. When you learn to trust in yourself, you will move forward. Here are 5 tips to grow your “self-trust” muscle. 1. Notice what you trust and
I don’t know of any physician (including me) who’s made a successful career change who did not experience challenging emotions along the way. At times, it can feel like you’re on a emotional rollercoaster! Recognizing and allowing the emotion is important to help you move forward in the career transition process. Emotions are normal, expected, intelligent responses! How do you
The goal of this post is to help you recognize the fear that drives your behavior. It may be driving you to consider a career change, or keeping you stuck in a career that’s no longer for you, or something else. I invite you to skim through the 9 fears, and read in depth the ones that feel most true
Self-doubt can show up at every stage of your career transition. It’s important to recognize its purpose and work with it so it doesn’t stop you from moving forward. Real life examples. Self-doubt usually stems from a sense of unworthiness, imposter syndrome, or a fear of failure. One physician told me their biggest fear about leaving clinical medicine was they
Do you want to leave clinical medicine, but you feel guilty? Your feelings are shared by many physicians who want to leave clinical medicine. Even though you know guilt is not a reason to stay, it can be challenging to let it go. If this is true for you, consider this 4-step approach: 1. Recognize the voice of guilt. Do
Sometimes, changing careers and doing what you really want, involves going against expectations and disappointing others. If you’re someone who tends to do what’s expected of you or prioritizes your loved ones’ happiness above your own, you might delay or put off making the change you need to be fulfilled in your career. Why don’t you want to disappoint others?
Fear is to be expected when you’re making a career change. It’s a normal response to change but can sometimes stop you in your tracks. Here are 3 strategies to help you work through fearful thoughts: 3 strategies to work through the fear at the career change intersection 1. Trace back the fear. 2. Anticipate worst-case scenarios and solve for
