Reality check - do these 3 exercises or you may get fired

Reality Check: Do these 3 exercises or you may get fired

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Episode for Stage 2: Build Your Expertise, Naturally

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Introduction Have you ever wondered what would happen to you if you lost

your job? Whether it’s your clients or your boss keeping you working, our current world of work does not guarantee that they will still keep you tomorrow. This is the illusion of security I refer to in my book Passion Pays. Gloom picture, I know. But if you perform a strong reality check, you can make the right adjustments before it’s too late and you can feel confident about your present and your future.

Join me with guest, career coach Meera Shah. We are giving 3 specific exercises to give you the best chance to, not only keep your job, but most importantly to be confident in your own abilities to get the job that you deserve.

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-Genevieve, aka GenieCoach

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Exercise 1 – Commitment and Attitude CHECK

Honesty is key! On a scale of 1 (lowest)

to 10 (highest), rate yourself by asking: ◦ How committed am I at

work? (If it was your business, would you like to have someone like yourself doing this job?)

◦ What attitude do I take into work? (Distracted? Focused? Careless? Dispassionate? Passionate? Helpful? etc)


EXERCISE 1 cont’d

Choose 5 trustworthy colleagues (incl. boss) or clients: ◦ Imagine their answers to

the two questions about you ◦ Ask them to answer the

two questions about you (you must trust them to be honest and trust their judgment)


Exercise 2 – Why should you NOT be fired?

Imagine your boss had to fire half your team or that you client had to cut their expenses. ◦ write down 5 reasons why they

should keep you on (are you doing the best you can? Really? What have you actually demonstrated? How do you compare to your peers? This is NOT about your potential, but your track record! If you don’t have one, start it TODAY)

Be honest!


Exercise 3 – Improve your chances of success, for today and tomorrow

How did you rate? ◦ What are the differences

between the scores you gave yourself, the scores you imagined from others and the scores others gave you? ◦ What scores do you want?

Ask yourself: WHY did I get these scores? (Fear of failure? In the wrong job? Lack of self-belief? Lack of motivation? Lack of interest? Be Honest!)


Exercise 3 cont’d Ask yourself: WHY am I in

this job? (How is this job serving you? If you say “it’s not”, do you like self-inflicted unnecessary pain? Be honest, is it for money, self-image, status, a stepping stone, keeping busy?)

You are creating your life, your track record, to bank today AND tomorrow (even if you change jobs, towns, careers, identities, never leave a mess behind that you could have cleared!)

What ONE thing can you do TODAY to improve your attitude and commitment? (you know what it is... )


Exercise 3 cont’d 2 Think of a time you were

committed at work and successfully delivered a piece of work. ◦ Describe your sensations/

energy/feelings. (relive this moment and imagine yourself walking into your body at that moment)

◦ What factors contributed to your commitment and positive attitude?

Follow a positive role model ◦ Get a good mentor ◦ Think of someone whose

commitment and attitude you admire and ask yourself what they would do


FINAL TIP: REWARD Do something to celebrate

your personal achievement (this is guilt-free play, go for dinner, watch a movie, play a game, meet a friend etc.)

◦ Made 5 (extra) cold calls? ◦ Sent the 2 emails you’ve been

holding? ◦ Finished the dreaded

paperwork on time? ◦ Went the extra mile? ◦ Went to work with a smile?

On a Monday? ◦ Asked even with the fear of

rejection


ABOUT GENEVIEVE

Author, speaker, broadcaster, uplifter, writer, venturer But really. just an ordinary girl. changing the world. one passion at a time

Genevieve de Lacaze is a job and career change expert and a humanitarian who loves creating passionate conversations and ventures to uplift people in their life and career choices. She writes articles, delivers presentations and workshops on many empowering subjects in Europe, USA and Central America. http://gdltransitions.com

She is the author of Passion Pays: How to Make a Living From Your Passions… and Change the World too. http://passionpaysbook.com

She hosts the Get Passionate Radio Show. http://getpassionateradio.com

She is the Official Expert Guide on Career Development at Selfgrowth.com, #1 self-improvement website

She is the Intl Head of Continuous Professional Development at the International Institute of Coaching (IIC).


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