Everyone has what I call your Joyful Genius - that work that you love to do and are naturally talented at. It's just that it can sometimes be far from clear what it is, and how to get paid handsomely for doing it. Having been through the challenges of a good job turning a bit sour, I understand the concerns faced by experts in their field when they feel that they just have to get out of there! In
2003 I was stuck in a job I hated, that was making me physically and mentally ill, where I had no alignment with what my bosses wanted me to do for them – and to clients! I felt that I had no purpose in life – I was just drifting along, dead inside, hoping that somehow it would all come right. Eventually it got so bad that I could hardly eat properly, I was dreading every day in the office, I felt like thumping my boss most of the time. I had to get out of there. So I took redundancy, to get back to a life with a purpose. And I soon found myself back in a similar position – in 2006 the job was better, the boss was a bit less of a bully, I was even driving a nicer car. But I was still floundering, asking myself is this is all there is? That’s when I started to apply the fundamental principles that I include in my coaching, and now I’ve never been happier …
In all honesty, it’s not been an easy ride. I’ve made plenty of mistakes along the way, spent silly amounts of money (just ask the financial controller!) on stuff that just didn’t work, or I didn’t put it into practice. And I lost my way a few times too – lost my focus on the real purpose of my life - En-couraging Potential. I was lucky, my financial situation meant I was able to just chuck it all in. And I know that for many people that's simply not an option. That's why my coaching now focuses on how you can bring the whole of you to your work whether that's as an independent, an executive, or an employee. And by doing that, to get back to that excitement and joy you used to find in your work. To find the courage to be all your willing to be - your true potential. If you are very good at what you do but you're feeling a bit lost, finding work all rather frustrating and disappointing, feeling bored and unappreciated, let's talk about your potential and get you making the difference you know you can be.
