How to Focus In & Decide What's Next

You've worked for years in your organization, found a home, and then it happens...

Call it what you will, a restructuring, a downsizing, a change in direction, a strategic reorganization. Of your role. Or, maybe, the entire company. You walk into work one morning, and your name is on the block. You find yourself without a job.

It's jarring at first. Disruption always is, especially when you've given a genuine part of your life to an organization, a culture, a community, a vision, and mission. But, as the shock and grief start to lift, you start to realize how stunningly competent and capable you are. Then comes the question:

"How can I focus and make sound decisions when there are so many directions I could go now, and the paradox of choice can be overwhelming?

This was the quandary posed by our wisdom-seeking listener, Amy, on this week's episode of the SPARKED Podcast. And, help tease out insights, ideas, and strategies, we're joined by SPARKED Braintrust mentor, Charlie Gilkey. Charlie is a strategic advisor and executive coach, founder of the Productive Flourishing consultancy, author of the multi-award-winning book, Start Finishing, and the driving force behind the groundbreaking new Momentum app.

You can listen to today's SPARKED Podcast episode below, or find it on your favorite podcast app.

And, remember, we all have a unique imprint for work that makes us come alive: your Sparketype?. When you discover yours, everything - your entire work-life journey and even parts of your personal life and relationships - begin to make sense, and, you feel better equipped to find, do, or create work that (finally) sparks you!

To learn your Sparketype, check out the free Sparketype? Assessment.

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