The idea of writing a syllabus appeals to me as an educator. Also, I love the idea of examining our own experience of โcoloring inside the linesโ at our workplaces/professions. For those of us who have held traditional jobs our entire lives, this feels like where our self- worth is built and reinforced. The worry and fear involved in stepping out of that is difficult to sit with and work through. Thanks, Janine, for these insights!
Thank you for the comment, Aimรฉe; itโs nice to have you here. ๐
Iโve always been the go-to person to innovate from the inside and push the bounds; all of my career I felt like I was coloring outside the lines. So it floored me when I stepped out and had the realisation that Iโd actually still been coloring โ inside the lines.โ
Yet, when I looked deeper at the strengths that enabled my success in the traditional workplace, I realized that many of them are vital in this new context as well.
For example, my rebellious nature - which has served me well throughout my career - is still an important strength, in fact, perhaps more important. Because now I can unleash that strength with greater force if Iโd like or as needed, because it is no longer constrained. For me, this is actually the case with many of my strengths.
But some strengths, like managing politics, for example, can fade into the background on a day to day basis because Iโm not dealing with office politics anymore.
So, as you look at the skills, knowledge and ways of being/working which enabled your success in the past, consider which ones you might lean into a little harder in this new context and may help you to color outside the lines.
Doing so will have a twofold effect: first, youโre tapping into strengths, and, therefore, operating from a place of high self-worth to approach your new context with enhanced confidence. And second, youโre leaning hard into strengths youโve relied on for success in the past, and those muscles will help to propel you.
In addition, youโll need to build new skills etc in this phase, but anchoring yourself in your strengths can help with the feelings you mention, and support you in feeling grounded.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on pieces to come. Thank you again for being here. ๐
The idea of writing a syllabus appeals to me as an educator. Also, I love the idea of examining our own experience of โcoloring inside the linesโ at our workplaces/professions. For those of us who have held traditional jobs our entire lives, this feels like where our self- worth is built and reinforced. The worry and fear involved in stepping out of that is difficult to sit with and work through. Thanks, Janine, for these insights!
Thank you for the comment, Aimรฉe; itโs nice to have you here. ๐
Iโve always been the go-to person to innovate from the inside and push the bounds; all of my career I felt like I was coloring outside the lines. So it floored me when I stepped out and had the realisation that Iโd actually still been coloring โ inside the lines.โ
Yet, when I looked deeper at the strengths that enabled my success in the traditional workplace, I realized that many of them are vital in this new context as well.
For example, my rebellious nature - which has served me well throughout my career - is still an important strength, in fact, perhaps more important. Because now I can unleash that strength with greater force if Iโd like or as needed, because it is no longer constrained. For me, this is actually the case with many of my strengths.
But some strengths, like managing politics, for example, can fade into the background on a day to day basis because Iโm not dealing with office politics anymore.
So, as you look at the skills, knowledge and ways of being/working which enabled your success in the past, consider which ones you might lean into a little harder in this new context and may help you to color outside the lines.
Doing so will have a twofold effect: first, youโre tapping into strengths, and, therefore, operating from a place of high self-worth to approach your new context with enhanced confidence. And second, youโre leaning hard into strengths youโve relied on for success in the past, and those muscles will help to propel you.
In addition, youโll need to build new skills etc in this phase, but anchoring yourself in your strengths can help with the feelings you mention, and support you in feeling grounded.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on pieces to come. Thank you again for being here. ๐