I recently talked about the ‘ABC of moving on’ at an event and this question was asked:

I’m facing a job change and I’m thinking about my next step. In reflecting, I realise that I’ve never had a plan or vision for where I want to be and have just let chance guide me. How should I proceed?

My answer is this:
Be deliberate in thinking about what is important to you right now and what you would like in the coming years. Then take a reality check. Even though you didn’t have a road map, think if you would actually change your path and what you would do differently. Let ideas flow about how you should proceed.
Most importantly, don’t go through this alone. Talk to friends, family, and colleagues about their paths. You may find that your route through life is more common than you thought, which may give you some reassurance. Plus it may provide ideas on how to adapt if that’s what you want to do.

Finally if you are still unsatisfied with your current situation here is a vital question that has allowed me to get to where I am today:

‘If you keep doing what you have been doing in the last five years, what would you achieve, where would you be in the next five years’.
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About Samuel T. Reddy

Samuel T. Reddy is passionate about seeing the best in leaders. He is a visionary global leader, leadership advisor, author, researcher and an impact enterpreneur based in the United Kingdom. Samuel is a multi award winning member of the British Armed Forces, an International Bestselling author of the book Leavers To Leaders, which has reached an Amazon #1 bestseller in the UK, USA, Australia and Canada. He is the CEO of TriAtis Global, a UK based international learning and development organisation specialising in career & leadership development in 3 continents to keep Leaders relevant, rigorous and responsive. He is an Inspirational Keynote Speaker on various topics including the ‘3 L.O.S of Leadership’ & the ‘Leaders Operating System’.

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