How do you know when it is time for a change in your life or career?

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Signs to watch for:

  1. Lack of motivation
  2. Feeling unfulfilled
  3. Lack of growth opportunities
  4. Feeling undervalued and unappreciated
  5. Stagnant skill set – your skills are underused
  6. Negative, toxic work environment
  7. Work-life imbalance
  8. A gut feeling that you’ve evolved into the wrong place

These are emotional signs that indicate a need for a change, but they don’t necessarily mean it’s time to exit a career, a job, or a relationship. They could very well be telling you that it’s time to wake up and change the way you’re thinking or acting.

A process for using these signs to guide your choices:

  1. Pay attention when these indicators surface.They are telling you it’s time to change.
  2. Carefully reflect on what changes these indicators are guiding you to.
  3. Talk it through with a trusted confidant, coach, or confidant.
  4. Ask what you need to learn and change. If you don’t learn what you are meant to learn, count on meeting the same problem in the next environment you find yourself in. Geographic cures tend not to produce long-term results.

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What are signs that you have become a lazy leader?

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I don’t think anyone intentionally sets out to be lazy. But sometimes we get so overwhelmed that we crash. Like when you have so many things on your to-do list you just sit in front of the tv and check out. This isn’t a problem once in a while, but when it becomes a habitual way of handling stress it’s cause for concern.

AI lists signs of lazy leadership that, on the surface, look like lazy leaders, but if you dig a little deeper, you’ll likely find burnout, exhaustion, and poor time management are behind them:

  1. Apathy and Indifference
  2. Lack of Direction
  3. Passive Approach to Problems
  4. Disorganization
  5. Vague Standards and Expectations
  6. Resistance to Change
  7. Hiding in your Office
  8. Endlessly browsing the Internet during work hours
  9. Avoiding Accountability, Blaming, Gossiping, and Finger Pointing

By being aware of these signs, you can take proactive steps to step up your focus, clarify the boundaries you’ve been compromising, say no to the wrong demands, and craft a new strategy. This ensures that you renew your engagement and effectively guide your team towards revitalized success.

All setbacks are opportunities to learn and emerge a better person and a better leader.

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