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Re-Launch You: Liftoff After Layoff Catherine Morgan Career Transition and Entrepreneur Coach Point A to Point B Transitions Inc.

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Re-Launch You:Liftoff After Layoff

Catherine MorganCareer Transition and Entrepreneur Coach

Point A to Point B Transitions Inc.

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You are not alone

• Congratulations for getting here today

• Tales from the front

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Some people feel relief

• I always ask if congratulations or condolencesare in order

– But you might feel guilty if you do feel relieved

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What we will cover today

1. Reframing Transition

2. The New Normal

3. The Rollercoaster

4. How to Have an Easier Transition

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Reframing Transition

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Transition as a time to evaluate

• I encourage you to think of this as a time to evaluate:

– What did you like?

– What would you change?

– What have you always wanted to try?

– What is on your life list that you have been meaning to do?

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You might say…

• My life sucks

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I might say…

• Probably only some parts of your life suck

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Exercise: Wheel of Life

(not my creation but very helpful)

Career Health

SpiritualityFinances

Creativity

Family

Relationships

Social life

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Transition as a time of opportunity

• This could be a time to:

– Get back on track

– Find work that fits around your life

– Find work that is more aligned with your values

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What I call transition

“The squishy rich primordial stew of infinite possibility” ~ Catherine Morgan

Photo credit: Maryanne Natarajan

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The New Normal

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The world of work has changed

• We are all self-employed

• We must take responsibility for our own training

• We must maintain our network

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What is your right next choice?

• What is your overhead like?

• What obligations do you have coming up?

• What is your financial situation?

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Has your job paradigm shifted?

• Will corporate rehire for your position?

– Or will it typically be outsourced going forward?

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New possibility – job portfolio

• Some of you will look for traditional full-time work

• Some people either by choice or necessity will opt to have a “job portfolio”

– Several part-time jobs

– Primary job and a side project

– Freelance work

– Freelance work and their own business

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If you want to freelance

• Do you pitch your own projects?

• Go through another company?

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Self-assessment

• What have you always wanted to do?

– If you don’t know, check out Do More Great Work by Michael Bungay Stanier

• Thinking about starting a business?

– Read The Entrepreneur EquationBy Carol Roth

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Tying it all together

• Want to thrive in the new world of work?

– Read Body of WorkBy Pamela Slim

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Exercise: Likes and Dislikes

What I liked about my prior job(s) What I would change in my next job

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Connecting to your values

• Not all of us are money motivated

– But there is nothing wrong if you are

• Did your work leave you feeling hollow?

– I helped Deloitte make a lot of money but…

• Have you been walking around thinking,“Is this all there is?”

• What do you want your legacy to be?

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The benefits of being clear

• There are huge benefits to being clear on exactly what you are looking for

– You can use it as a lens through which you can evaluate opportunities

• But leave the door open for something that might be even better

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The Rollercoaster

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There are emotional ups and downs

• You will have good days and bad days

– I told one client that I would be more worried if she wasn’t depressed sometimes

• But you also may feel guilty about enjoying your time off

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Not unlike the Five Stages of Grief

• The Kübler-Ross model, commonly known as The Five Stages of Grief

– Denial

– Anger

– Bargaining

– Depression

– Acceptance

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How to stay out of the dips

• Do something every day to move your job search forward

– It can be something very small or a few very small actions

– The trick is to feel like you are making progress

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Volunteer, shadow, or intern

• To learn new skills

• To have stories to tell in interviews

• To explore different possibilities and next steps

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Go on informational interviews

• To find out what doing that job might be like

• To build your network

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Start a blog

• To establish yourself as an expert or thought leader

• To keep yourself relevant

• To get Google juice and LinkedIn credit

– Google and LinkedIn are the new background checks

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Stay scheduled

• Spending too much time in your own head is not good

• Work expands to the amount of time allotted

• If you keep things in your schedule you will get more done (Trust me on this!)

– Remember that old saying, “If you want to get something done, ask a busy person.”

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Consider teaching for free

• Teaching is a great way to:

– Establish yourself as an expert

– Keep your skills sharp

– Build connections

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Play catch up

• Catch up on the things you have wanted to do but didn’t have the time

– Learn a new business skill

– Paint a room

– Organize your garage, basement, office, or closet

– Learn to cook

– Start eating healthily

– Begin (or continue) exercising regularly

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Fill the well

• Take an art course

• Learn a language

• Go on a road trip

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Small things, big differences

• Sometimes small things can make you happy and feel abundant

– Julia Cameron and fresh fruit from The Artist’s Way

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BUT keep looking for a job

• Projects can distract

– They make you feel like you are doing something

• Is looking for a job a full-time job?

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How to Have an Easier Transition

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For an easier time with your search

• Get a buddy

• Join some groups (like this one)

• Hire a coach

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Useful tools and techniques

• Ensure your browser has spell check enabled –this is a must!

• Become a connector

– I keep hearing that 85% of jobs don’t get posted

– But you can’t ignore online postings

• Check out Indeed.com (a consolidator job site)

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My best advice for job search

• Don’t do your own resume

– It’s impossible to strike the right tone and balance

• Don’t let your spouse or partner coach you

– Even if they are an expert

• Accountability is king

– Make sure you are accountable to someone (or preferably several people)

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My best advice on how to thrive

• Evaluate all of your options

• Make the most of this time

– Use it to catch up on all the things you have been meaning to do

• Reconnect with friends and family

• Help someone else

• Be extra kind to yourself

– Transition is stressful and exhausting

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Questions?

Catherine Morgan

Career Transition and Entrepreneur Coach

Point A to Point B Transitions Inc.

877.672.5333

[email protected]

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/pointatopointb

Twitter @PointA_PointB