Align your life and work: A 5-step process
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”by Mary Oliver, in “A Summer Day”
The A.U.D.I.T. process describes the 5 steps you can expect to move through if you decide to get started with career coaching.
1. Assess yourself and your situation
This process starts with you. A structured process of self-assessment using proven tools will help you gain a better understanding of yourself and your current needs. This reassessment will provide you with a solid foundation on which to build your plan for change. Understanding your current situation, strengths, skills, values, and future aspirations will enable you to clarify your priorities and move forward with greater ease and in a more focused way.
2. Understand your world of work
Whether you are planning to expand your current position or to move to a new field, it is essential that you consider your work environment. The second phase focuses on different work environments, and ways in which changes in the world of work may be relevant to your personal career and potential opportunities. By identifying the questions and issues pertinent to your areas of interest you are better equipped to evaluate your options.
3. Design a strategy to fit your intentions
Now that you have dedicated time to clarifying your needs and preferences, the next step is to devise a strategy that will help you to progress towards your goal of aligning your work and your life. Designing a feasible strategy that builds on your strengths will help you to remain focused and to leverage your time and effort so that you attain your objectives more quickly and more easily.
4. Implement action through a step-by-step plan
You can expect to have questions and experience doubts and uncertainty as you move through your career transition process. Developing a tangible plan that is personalized for you based on clear manageable steps will help you to stay on track and progress towards your desired goals.
5. Test and tally your progress
Life doesn’t stay “on hold” while you work on making the changes you want. Your plan will need to be both flexible and sustainable. A system of accountability and support allows you to monitor your progress and gives you the help you need to move forward and reach your goals.
Are you ready to devote the time and resources you need to move forward in your career and your life?
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