How do you feel about your current job? Are you excited and fulfilled? Or are you only doing it for the paycheck or the lifestyle it provides?
As a coach and executive recruiter, you may think I’m about to say, “Dust off your resume, it’s time to start looking for a new job”. Right? Well wrong, hopefully I’ll surprise you.
Before coaching and executive recruiting, I worked for technology companies running sales organizations. As part of the WW Leadership team, I had the opportunity to work with Marsha Wieder, Founder of Dream University. This is what Marsha taught me:
If you are no longer excited, bored, or your job no longer has the UMPH factor, ask yourself this question:
What am I passionate about? How can I bring that feeling into my work?
Here’s an example.
Let’s say you love to sail. Ask yourself, what is it about sailing that rocks my boat? Your answer might be, “I love the focus it requires or the rush I get when we’re keeling.” If that’s your answer, excitement and being on the edge are important to you.
Now ask yourself this question:
If I could feel that same way in my job, would I want to stay in my current position?
If your answer is yes, perhaps you can talk to your boss. He or she may assign you to a compelling new project or think of other ways you can bring the feeling of excitement into your work.
Go ahead and try answering these questions. Before you toss away your current job, first, find out if it can work for you!