When the Career Shift you need is Within the Company
Moving Out isn’t always the right career strategy. I’ve
recently had two client interactions that really reinforced this for me.
Career mentoring is often seen as helping someone move out of a company — but sometimes, the best solution is helping that change happen within your current organization.
👥 Two real
client stories
- One wanted more money and fewer
days in the office.
- One had just gone through a big
restructure and found himself at odds with his new manager.
- When I probed further, neither of them actually wanted to leave their companies!
🚪 Not every
challenge means you need to leave
There’s a lot of value in staying with a company for more than a couple of years — and the longer you stay, and perform, the more valuable you become.
🔍 Are you
looking outside because you’re …
- - worth more money
- - needing to be closer to home / home more
often
- - Wanting new experiences or skills
- - Craving more interesting, stimulating
work
- - Churning after a structure change, feeling undervalued or threatened
- Here’s the thing: most of these can be solved with the right conversation.
🗣 Crafting a
pivotal career conversation
This is a skill I help my clients with — and it’s
often worth the effort.
If you enjoy your company, like the culture and
values, and have been doing well, it’s smart to look inside first.
A known, trusted employee who consistently adds value is a real asset — and companies will often try to meet you at least halfway.
So before you take the leap out…
👉 Think again about what could be possible within.
🧭 How to have these pivotal conversations
There are 3 classic steps:
1️⃣ Brainstorm your goals —
and how to make them win–win. Write this down.
2️⃣ Book a meeting with your manager. Call it a Career
Conversation.
3️⃣ Prepare! Review your proposal a few times, and brainstorm with
someone experienced and wise.
⚠️ Important:
Keep it professional, calm, and pleasant.
Coach yourself on how to achieve this — or ask your “wise person” for help.
Your company may not be able to give you what you
need…
But it’s always worth having the conversation.
✨ Good luck!
And call me if you’d like me to be your “wise person".
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