Second Act Success

 

You've made the decision.  It's finally time to pursue a different direction for your career path "second act." Whether that involves continuing education, volunteerism, consulting work, entrepreneurship, or a new full-time employment adventure, you still have a wealth of career opportunities.

 

If you desire to give back, take on a new inspiring challenge, re-ignite your passion for working, or even dial it down, planning your transition can make the difference between a 'crash and burn' scenario versus rising like a phoenix.

 

Your successful transition should have an adequate runway to re-imagine what work will look like, scope out success parameters and boundaries, establish a resilience mindset, and more.

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Refine your direction: distinguish your personal brand and why the change makes perfect sense, identify your targeted impact to keep your eye on the prize and strengthen your decision-making during this period of evolution, and find your niche.

 

Identify what success looks like for you and establish the boundaries necessary for your happiness.

 

Re-imagine what work looks like:  transition full-time, start with a side hustle, launch a new business or start a  ‘/career’ (pronounced ‘slash’ career, i.e., fireman/chef,  IT specialist/theater director, voice-over artist/standup comedian).

 

Establish the right mindset for success:  break down internal obstacles and challenge the scripts keeping you from advancing.

 

Get the rest of your life in order:  the more balanced your life is, the easier it will be to navigate the bumps in the road.

 

Get connected:  don't go it alone. Find your tribe, build and engage your network, and find a mentor.

 

Present the new you:  build credibility, tell  your story, and address age head on

 

Commit to only getting better:  create a plan that supports ongoing personal and professional growth.

 

This is a Signature Membership Series

 

Enjoy this 10-part series devoted to the space between your decision to make a career change and starting your 2nd act.