Trying to plot your career path can be confusing and frustrating. As a leadership coach, I’ve done a lot of work with professionals at many levels who need help making their next career move. I’ve worked with entrepreneurs who have successfully exited their business to college graduates looking for their first job after school and everything in between. With each of these varying tracks, the next move is different.
What is helpful in all of these types of situations is understanding where you are in your professional journey. While the details of each journey are different, successful careers develop over several key phases. In each phase, the goals and criteria change. Here are the eight that I use to assess someone’s current situation and help them map out their next steps.
