What do you do if you're struggling to stay motivated and focused on career growth?

I would add values in the evaluation. Is the goal you have aligned with your values? Are you able to use your strengths to achieve it? Is that goal something you are intrinsically interested in achieving? And is that goal the “right amount of challenging” for you? Growth only happens outside your comfort zone, so pursuing your goal will automatically feel challenging. But if what you’re trying to achieve is too challenging, it could get you overwhelmed, and demotivated. In this case, breaking your goal into smaller, more achievable steps to focus on can help re-focus and encourage progress. And if the goals are not aligned with your values, strengths and passion, a coach can help you reevaluate, reframe, shift or refocus.

It's vital to recognize that as humans, we're always evolving. Our wants, expectations, surroundings, and situations are in a constant state of flux. That's why it's so important to reassess our goals when we're feeling unmotivated. Perhaps that goal doesn't resonate with you anymore. Maybe it's time to establish a new goal or adjust your approach? But above all, never forget the reason behind setting that goal in the first place. As long as you hold onto the 'why,' you'll discover the 'how.'

I agree, sometimes we walk in a foggy road and clarifying the goal is necessary just like turning the light in a dark room. It is one of the fondamental part of any project, in our career, life, relationship and so on.

Go back to the drawing board and look at the what, why, when, which and how. Be very clear on that. This is no bad thing because sometimes we might start something and then as we start to implement it we get stuck because there are issues we haven't envisaged coming up. Which means we do regular check-ins and review the the process and tweak it. One of the biggest reasons for giving up is when we feel stuck and are making no progress. The main thing is to keep moving forward which is why having a mentor who has already done what you want to do will help you to keep on track and motivated and give you guidance on how to reach your goals. Don't give up. If you want growth in your business you have to keep going and take action every day.

Think about what work gives you perhaps ? Money to play or pursue hobbies , provide for partners, self and family, roof over your head,treats for you and others. Self worth and satisfaction and a purpose maybe. Not everything can or should have meaning or purpose and if you reframe your situation as to what work gives you, instead of what it does not , then instead of leaving or regularly looking for the next thing or role, look at what you have first before ‘jumping ship’

Struktur hilft uns bei der Orientierung ?? Zuviel Struktur engt uns ein. Ein Beispiel aus einer Sitzung mit einem Coachee: ?? To-Do Listen sind klasse, um nichts zu vergessen ↘ die Abarbeitung f?llt dagegen schwer ?? Druck entsteht, ein schlechtes Gewissen. Was hilft? Go with the flow! ?? ?? Teile deine Liste in vier Teile (?????????????? + ????????????????, ?????????????? + nicht ???????????????? usw.) ?? schau dir an, was ?????????????? + ???????????????? ist ?? und fühle, wohin dort deine Energie geht. Arbeite das ab, wo du sofort am meisten Energie spürst. ?? Dieses Vorgehen kostet dich weniger überwindung und spart dir Energie für andere Punkte auf der Liste ? Ein perfektes Zusammenspiel zwischen Struktur und Freiraum???

Structure, gives you more time, it prevents overwhelm and it's totally freeing. The opposite to what most people think, as constrictive and regimented. When you create healthy non negotiables for your daily work/ life habits. you will feel as if you are winning each day with purpose and what you can control.

Structures help sustain action, but be sure to make it playful! ?? Get creative! Like colour-coding your time-blocks in your calendar, listening to inspiring music while in deep-work tasks or setting up a cozy workspace. Injecting playfulness into your routines can make them more enjoyable and sustainable.

I like to call this a 'container' for your goals. The hardest part about setting goals and achieving them is actually taking time to rest and recharge in order to stay motivated to meet them. So you need a container for it that also defines designated times for you to put down the goal and engage in recharging activities. (Not when you are doing something else, but your mind keeps saying you really 'should' be working on it, but real rest). Set time constraints around it. Identify what is a priority to get done versus nice to get done. Set time aside in your calendar to work on it. Communicate your needs in order to dedicate yourself to it. Find a motivator to reward yourself with when you complete it.

Exactly, Create Structure is the key. But in my experience, when I just did thatcin my mind, I could say that in the best situation I could say I only did 30-50 % of the scheduled plan. But By WRITING DOWN, I could check my progression and tick the finished steps. My suggestion is writing down and journaling could have miracle effect.

When you stay curious to learn from others who are already where you want to be, you will grow everytime in the process. Let them take you out of your comfort zone. Find your cheer leaders, build trust and then trust the process. When you allow yoursef to be led first you too will become a great leader. Stay humble and open and walk with the dreamers and the doers and watch the magic happen.

Wünscht du dir beim Austausch eine Best?tigung deines Vorgehens zur Weiterentwicklung? Stattdessen fühlst du dich verunsichert? Natürlich haben wir alle lieber Best?tigung. Das hei?t allerdings auch, dass wir nur das h?ren, was wir schon wissen. ?? Grummelt unser Bauch, wenn wir einen neuen Impuls bekommen, kann das eine riesige Chance sein! ?? ?? Nach sorgf?ltiger Reflektion bist du immer noch sicher, auf dem richtigen Weg zu sein? Prima! ?? Spürst du Widerstand, dich auf die Reflektion einzulassen, k?nnte das bedeuten, dass du dich vor etwas verschlie?t. Genau hier warten wertvolle Erkenntnisse auf dich! Schau genau hin. Sei mutig und ehrlich zu dir selbst. Vielleicht braucht dein Vorgehen ein Update. Dein Bauch hat immer Recht ??

I agree and could add to that. A support such as mentor or coach, could help to find the core believes and values behind the decisions, find true ubstakles and find the BIG WHY. In my experience finding the big why, is one of the first steps for getting motivation and go through strenghtening and better performance.

A mentor and coach not only helps you to stay motivated or build discipline in the process. We can help you fully understand your strengths, how to best use them to reach your career goals as well as how to improve in your development areas based on what you want and value. Coaching truly is a safe space for you to explore who you are and what you want without any judgement, and this expansive experience can be very eye-opening for clients.

I put a lot of stock in gut feel. If something doesn’t feel right, and there’s nothing obvious to draw on, it’s not your mind playing tricks or something to ignore. It’s the sum of all your previous experience stored in your subconscious. All those wins, challenges and lessons, that you might not consciously be able to draw on. Your deepest desires that you might be denying. So if your motivation is lacking in terms of career growth, what else are you not nurturing that needs to come in to your life? Sit and visualise what you want for yourself, a year or so from now. You might do this separately for work and personal life. Then what do you need to change or put in place to make that happen? A coach or trusted friend can help you!

Work Life balance is not a math equation. If I spend x amount of time doing work things, then I need to spend x amount of time doing my stuff, which lead to happiness and balance. But truthfully, we are all going to hit periods where we work more, and periods where we need more personal time. The key to balance is to check your WHYs behind what you're doing. You can overwork simply because you're enjoying your work versus overworking because you're trying to prove you are worthy of a promotion. And those different motivating factors will make a difference in if you fall into the burn out cycle. Make a list of a red flags for yourself (when you're stretched too thin). Have regular check in's. Check your WHY. Use preventative tools.

When we are overworked, we loose our ability to sense what is right for us and what we want in terms of career growth. What really helps is to press the pause button, slow down, take time for yourself, allow your nervous system to relax and feel safe. Answers and new insights do not come from hard thinking but from connecting with yourself and what your real desires are. Being connected to your heart and your purpose will bring you all the motivation you need to stay on track.

Learning should be driven by genuine curiosity and passion rather than just ticking off boxes. ?? Ask yourself questions like: What am I genuinely curious about? What topics or subjects excite me? How does this learning opportunity contribute to my long-term goals or personal growth? Will I enjoy the process of learning about this topic? By ensuring that your learning journey is fuelled by genuine interest and passion, you'll be more motivated and engaged.

Visualisation is my favourite businses and work skill. it's power is limitess it's proven to accelerate success, empowerment and belief. the science is all there. Slip on your own big vision googles daily and get clear on WHY you want what you want before you get on with any HOW. A clear vision for your future with gratitude for what you currently have is fun, exciting and self motivating

This is super important, not only to visualize success & how it will feel, but to REDEFINE what success is to you. Often, when striving for career goals, we can forget to check if this version of success is ours or is someone else's. Define what success is for you. What that success will give you. How it will feel. Then put all of that into both a visualization or another tool to support your motivation when it's low.

One thing I found useful is to visualize also the process, including struggles and the way to cope with them. Knowing why is crutial, how you will feel, act, think, believe in your goal visualization

Visualising yourself succeed is indeed a key step in this whole process. It helps your brain to adapt a new career or your dream job as a possibility and will look for more proof to make it happen. What we focus on we grow, and visualisation is a powerful tool to do so.

While visualizing we connect to our subconscious, to our real desires. We get the pictures and the feelings of our desired future as if it has already happened. Being safe and fullfilled with the unknown desired future is what attracts the desired future towards us. Important is, that you trust that it is going to happen without forcing it. You don't need to know how it's going to happen. Life will show you!

First, acknowledge the struggle and take time to sit with it. This has helped me to differentiate whether it's rest, motivation or (re)-direction that's the cause. Then, I'd go back to the "Why": 1. What was my original "Why"? And how does this matter? 2. What has shifted with my "Why"? If it hasn't, how aligned are my current actions with my values, and these with my "Why". Considering these questions first has helped me to uncover the root of my struggle, and then moving towards what can be helpful for me to feel energised again.

No one else mentioned this but it will be interesting to consider the fact that the individual might not be driven by career growth. Perhaps they are at a stage in life where their focus is on another important goal, maybe it's family, or the secret desire to be fulfilled in a different way. What I'm suggesting is that it's not always about procrastination and pushing ourselves; sometimes it can be about a loss of purpose or misalignment.

Make a baby steps road and try a tiny step each time. Focus on progress and less in results. Define small milestones celebrations to encourage to keep working. "Burn the boats", make a step that force you to go on , like set a day for your webinar and publish it.

One thing that works for me, as I have just made a big transition from public education to building my own business, is staying focused on my why. There are so many ups and downs each day while starting out as a business owner, especially when you were very successful in your previous career and now feel like a small guppie in the ocean. As I start to feel overwhelm and stress, and wonder if I am on the right track, I step back and remember why I wanted to make this transition to begin with. As long as your why is big enough, has the right purpose for you, and you keep it as your north star, it will help you stay motivated when times are tough!

Motivationen kommen und gehen - Disziplin bleibt bestehen. Die obigen Punkte sind super, aber schlussendlich musst DU sie auch umsetzen. Selbst-Disziplin ist die wahre Selbst-Fürsorge. Du darfst es dir wert sein.