What do you do if you lack self-awareness during a career change?

Someone taught me very early in my life....You don't have to make all mistakes by yourself, you should rather learn from the mistakes & experience of others. Till I embarked on the journey towards self-awareness, I used this philosophy and learnt from others. Also, use feedback as a gift to make yourself better!

Asking for your colleagues' experiences and feedback, will increase one's awareness of personal performance. But, this is one trait that tends to improve with data. For example, people who are exposed to their scores on memory tasks tend to more accurately predict their memory abilities. The data describes weaknesses in performance, as well.

I value feedback from colleagues and mentors especially when in a new position. Desiring to grow and improve to be the best version of myself has helped me professionally and personally with confidence and fine tuning my interpersonal skills. Becoming an instructor taught me to find my voice, teach using different methods, and to receive criticism without becoming defensive. People who want you to grow tend be the teachers you can find, if you are willing to listen and be receptive.

- **Self-Discovery**: Regular reflection aids in exploring thoughts, feelings, and motivations, fostering deeper self-awareness during a career change. - **Identifying Patterns**: Reflection helps recognize recurring patterns and triggers, enhancing understanding of reactions and decision-making processes. - **Goal Setting**: Through reflection, clarify goals and intentions, aligning actions with values and objectives to maintain focus and purpose. - **Seeking Feedback**: Utilize reflection to solicit feedback from mentors and peers, gaining insights into strengths, blind spots, and areas for development, fostering self-awareness and growth.

Remember that part of setting goals often may include taking a week or two to grieve, be where you are before jumping to the next thing. Improve self-care, your health, and professional boundaries, and include this in your goal setting.

Feeling purposeful whether it be career or personal life related, provides a sense of worthiness which moves a person to motivated to be successful on day-to-day tasks. Using your strengths confidently will help you overcome the shortcomings of weaker skills.

- **Seeking Feedback**: Actively seek feedback from mentors, peers, or instructors during learning experiences to gain insights into performance and areas for development, fostering self-awareness and personal growth. - **Embracing Diversity**: Engage in continuous learning to broaden perspectives and expose oneself to diverse ideas, cultures, and experiences, enhancing empathy and interpersonal understanding. - **Reflective Practice**: Incorporate regular reflection into the learning process to evaluate progress, strengths, and areas for improvement, fostering self-awareness and adaptive learning strategies.

- **Seeking Feedback**: Actively seek feedback from mentors, peers, or coaches during the career change process to gain insights into behaviors and areas for development, fostering self-awareness and personal growth. - **Flexibility and Resilience**: Cultivate flexibility and resilience to adapt to new challenges and environments, demonstrating self-awareness by acknowledging reactions and emotions in response to change. - **Learning from Others**: Seek support and guidance from mentors and peers, leveraging their expertise and perspectives to gain insights into career goals and aspirations, enhancing interpersonal skills and self-awareness.

Be open to trying new things and exploring different career paths. Engage in informational interviews, job shadowing, or volunteering to gain firsthand experience and insights into various industries and roles. Stay curious and committed to lifelong learning. Engage in activities that expand your knowledge and skills, both professionally and personally