There are many conversations business professionals, executives, and business leaders keep continue to have about why they are unhappy in their jobs or careers. These otherwise qualified individuals live under the false illusion that finding the perfect career or job will automatically have them earning mega-bucks, working for a great boss, and enjoying a great life!
But not so fast! The truth is … if you want to fast track your career success … first, you need to address the elephants in the room as to why you’ve derailed your career.
The Elephant Tracks That Keep You Stuck
Elephant tracks are made by people not bring forth their A Game! They are more focused on gossip, factions, and not doing complete work.
I can do anything, but don’t want to do this. According to Gallup, over 80 percent of people are in jobs that don’t fit them.
Gimme, gimme. Many people jump for extra pennies or dollars in their paycheck, but then end up leaving those jobs because they are unhappy!
Grass is greener. All companies have their issues.
I’m too busy. There’s a saying, “If you want something done, give it to a busy person.”
Bigger is better. A bigger company does not mean it is better run, regardless of their bigger budgets!
Rather than believe you’re stuck in a job or career, recognize you are there because of your unwillingness to make the needed changes. Only you are responsible for your work-life happiness!
Your Career Success IS an Inside Job
Remember, it’s an attitude. Take charge of your career.
- Understand and clarify your strengths as they are, not as you believe they should be. Learn skill stacking. Take a qualified job fit assessment to clarify job fit.
- Professionals who hire the right career or executive coach have a competitive edge, with their current employer or their next one. They enjoy their jobs again.
- Empower yourself to ask for help. Stop waiting for someone to show you the right direction.
- Stop mimicking others in hopes of becoming happier. Happiness is an inside job!
- New opportunities will appear quicker when you have a great mindset and are focused on fulfilling your career goals.
- Learn what your boss and the company needs done. Have strategic conversations (yes, many) to ensure you’re on the right track. Then, get busy.
- You learn to how sell yourself in a business savvy manner. (https://SeibCo.com/books/).
- You write down the top three must-haves for the next job, and take action to fulfill them in your current one!
Fast tracking your career success is an inside job. Focus on building your strengths, working with a coach to develop your EI, and be ready to move forward when opportunities appear.
©Jeannette Seibly 2012-2026 All Rights Reserved
Jeannette Seibly is a Leadership Results Coach, Talent Advisor, and Business Author with 33 years of experience activating greatness in leaders and companies. She delivers practical coaching and solutions that elevate performance today, build legacies that stand the test of time, and support people in empowering themselves to lead with clarity and impact.
Being successful in your career isn’t hard. Stop expecting your boss, company, and others to create your success! Look inside yourself. If you are stuck, reach out now before you talk yourself out of it. Contact me.
Listen to: The Business Power Hour: Deb Krier’s 1176 episode with Jeannette Seibly, feel the fear and do it anyway: https://youtu.be/kQLaw_jN50Q