Professional growth requires making transitions and transformations along our career journey. These destinations are where we learn new skills and experiences. There is always friction between where you are today and what you want tomorrow.
Through my personal experience and work as a coach, there are at least five areas of friction that require focus and execution to overcome the resistance during a strategic job search:
➡️ closing a skill gap (your expertise)
➡️ innovating how you see yourself and show up (your identity)
➡️ raising the visibility and credibility of your product (your brand)
➡️ engaging people to serve as mentors and open doors (your network)
➡️ making better decisions daily (your decision-making)
What actions are required to overcome this friction and get what you want?
What are other sources of friction?
Here are a few resources to help you overcome friction:
Dorie Clark is an expert in branding and standing out. See the resources on her website at https://dorieclark.com.
Five sources of friction that stand between where you are today and the job you want next