When I was getting my coaching certification at Brown University School of Professional Studies, we learned the most uncomfortable (but essential!) part of coaching:

Challenging our clients.

Sure, recognizing strengths and celebrating wins is a one-way ticket to Dopamine City. But real growth comes when you shine a light on how someone’s getting in their own way, and encourage them to take the spicier, better path forward.

Do I have your permission to challenge you?

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Here goes:

If you’ve been feeling stuck in your career for more than 3 months, it’s time to act. The negativity is already seeping into your health and wellbeing. Your nearest and dearest are tired of your kvetching. And future-you will regret choosing the familiar hell over the unfamiliar heaven.

I’m not saying it’s your fault you’re here. Work has a nasty habit of torching, instead of supporting, our lives. And I’m not saying the path forward is easy. If it were, you’d already be happily sashaying into your future.

But I am saying…

It’s time to do something about your career.

Do something before you spend another month…

• Drained of energy, struggling to be present with loved ones, neglecting your health and activities that make life sparkly
• Growing resentful of your job, watching that poison turn you into a more reactive version of yourself while your performance and relationships suffer
• Inching closer to a breaking point—rage quitting, burning out, or jumping into another crappy role—rather than making an intentional choice
• Yearning for a dream job, business, or balanced life while judging yourself for not creating the time, structure, or momentum to make it real
• Overwhelmed by options, so paralyzed that you stay put because it feels impossible to make sense of it all

I challenge you to book an Exploration Chat.

You’ll walk away with clarity on your next steps, plus some relief that you’re finally making progress (whether we work together or not).

If we continue with 1:1 career coaching, here’s what I can guarantee:

• Right now: A proud, committed member of your team (me)
• Within a week: More hope and agency, because you’ve got a plan and actions to take
• Within a month: Your custom compass and criteria to guide your choices
• Within 6 weeks: Your menu of aligned career concepts to pilot in the real world
• Within 3 months: Commitment to an exciting, feasible direction with a risk-smart plan

Sometimes you’ll even land the fulfilling, sustainable, and truly yours kind of work in those 3 months. And if not, I’ve got a lighter-touch program to keep you supported until you do.

I get it, reaching out can feel like another to-do. And in this economy, with so many demands on our attention, we’re mindful of how we spend our precious bucks and energy. But please ask yourself:

What will it cost you to stay stuck for another 3 months?

Career coaching is an investment in yourself, your relationships, and your future self. Just ask previous passionate powerhouses who’ve worked with me to design careers they love:

“The best investment I’ve made for my career.”

Onward!
Grace