It is the latter set of fears – fear of change, fear of failure, fear of instability and of losing what we have - that are more common. The first one is driven by fears of not being valued and of wasting their time. ‘I have spent 12 years – my entire career – with the same company, and I am so petrified of starting over, I cling to my old job even though I can’t stand it.’ Frustrated, I am starting to talk to headhunters and looking for a new position outside.’ I asked my boss for a promotion but got an evasive response. ’I have been doing the same job for over 2 years and am now ready for a new challenge.

Here are statements by 2 (real) people, former clients: Get to know your fears to be at the driver’s seat of your career.

If not backed by regular accomplishments and steady progress, it often becomes a liability, a heavy rock that drains our energy.

Unlike for the generation of our parents, a large work anniversary is no longer a case for celebration. Today, for example, I cringed as I saw LinkedIn inviting me to say “Congrats” to someone celebrating their 30th anniversary in the same company. who has been in the same position of a manager within same company for 9 years and feels stuck and bored. marking the 5th anniversary in a company where she has been progressing from one satisfying role to another and Alain M. However we all know that there is a world of difference between Helen T. The problem is that the fastest growing professional social media tool does not distinguish between those who mark the 2nd or 4th anniversary and those who’ve been in the same place for 12 or 20 years – everyone seems to deserve same reward. The one that invites you to «Like» or to comment «Congrats!» to those of your contacts who have just changed jobs and those celebrating their work anniversaries. On its home page, it features the box «Ways to Keep in Touch». LinkedIn is an amazing social media tool if you know how to use it to your advantage, to find dream jobs and clients and to network.

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