Friday, July 3, 2020
Creating a New You in 2018 - Copeland Coaching
Creating a New You in 2018 If 2017 left you feeling disappointed at work, today is the perfect day to start turning things around in 2018. How many times did you think the following to yourself? If only I work a little harder, my boss will recognize my value. Next year, I really will get a decent raise, and a promotion. Iâm really not happy, but I have no other choice. If youâve had any of these thoughts, it sounds like 2018 is your year. Letâs face the facts. Your boss may recognize your value, or may continue to take advantage of your hard work. And, you may get a decent raise next year, or you may get just two percent (or less). Staying at the same organization often yields the same poor results. If youâre ready to turn over a new leaf, the first thing to realize is that you do have choices. Continuing to go to work each day to earn a stable income is a great first choice. Beginning to look for a new job before youâre ready to run from your current job is another great choice. If possible, continue to go to your existing job while you find a replace job. This will ensure you have the time to look and make the best decision for you. After all, you donât want to trade one bad job for another. Thatâs not what this year is about! The great thing about landing a new job is that your new boss will get a chance to hire you. Theyâll pick you. What Iâm trying to say is, often if youâve been with a company for a few years, you end up with a new boss than the person who originally hired you. That new boss may or may not really buy into your work. They might not choose to hire you again if they had the choice. If you feel like youâre experiencing Groundhog Day around raises and recognition, this could be why. Plus, letâs be honest. Companies are more motivated to offer larger sums of money to new hires than they are to existing employees. Bosses rarely want to pay more to do the same work youâve already been doing for less. I get it. The entire thing is a bummer. Interviewing is stressful and full of rejection. Moving to a new company is full of a lot of chance. It could be better or worse than where you are now. But, if where you are now really isnât working, itâs probably worth it. Once you decide whatâs best for you, create a plan of attack for 2018. Write down your goals to make them real. And, begin to work on them each day. Change isnât immediate. Itâs a slow process. But, with time and effort, it will happen. Youâll find yourself happier, working for someone who appreciates you, and possibly even making more money in 2018. Angela Copeland, a career coach and founder of Copeland Coaching, can be reached at copelandcoaching.com.
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