Career Coaching : Importance of Work Values
By: It is crucial to know your work values if you want to find your ideal job. Your work values are those things in your work life that you consider to be important. When you design your career based on your values, your motivation will be greatly increased and your chances of success and fulfilment improve hugely. Otherwise youre faced with spending 1/3 of your life doing something that doesnt fulfill you.
Are you aware of your work values?
Taking the time to think about the things that really matter to you is a good starting point for finding your ideal job.
Find a quiet place where you won't be disturbed. Relax your body and mind. Look at the values listed below. Make a note of the top ten values which are most like you and the five that are least like you. Take as much time as you need.
Independence
Helping others
Risk taking
Change and variety
Stability
Making a difference
Prestige and the social status
Leadership
Teamwork
Advancement
Material benefits
Security
Artistic creativity
Work environment
Self expression
Adventure/excitement
Working outdoors
Recognition
Competing with others
Influencing others
Work-life balance
Sense of achievement
Intellectual stimulation
Challenge
Structure and predictability
Making decisions
Supervision
Public contact
Working with (children/data/machines/numbers/ideas/hands/tools, etc)
Working alone
Working for a good cause
Physical work
Traveling often
Being an entrepreneur
Working in a fast-paced environment
Having regular work hours
Setting your own hours/having flexibility
Location
Having fun at work
Now that youve discovered your values you should be starting to get a sense of what is important to you in terms of your career plan.
Write a few sentences describing or summarizing how your values translate into your ideal job.
Consider how each is reflected in the work you currently do. Dont assume that to find your ideal job you have to change careers completely. If you like your job but you are not happy with long working hours, is there scope for you to negotiate fewer hours ? Maybe your job allows you to work from home a couple of days a week ? Be imaginative ! Changes dont always have to be drastic to be effective.
If you are happy with your career but find yourself working for a company whose values are totally different from yours, you are in the wrong place. In this case, you might consider applying for another company whose values align with yours.
If work-life balance is very important to you but you spend 4 hours commuting each day, this will take valuable time away from your family and the ability to pursue other activities that you would normally enjoy. Start looking for a job close to your home.
If you are sure that changing careers is the only way you will be happy, then start preparing yourself for the transition.
Remember : Confucius said, "Find a job you enjoy, and you'll never work a day in your life."
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This article may be reprinted or forwarded to colleagues and friends as long as the following information is included :
Ebru Ulufer is a Career Transition Coach. She combines her 16 years of corporate career experience with her coaching training to help her clients earn a living doing what they truly love to do. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science & International Relations, she is a qualified personal performance coach with The Coaching Academy and she is a Licensed Firework Career Coach.
For more information, visit http://www.lifecoachingzone.com
If you wish to publish/reprint this article, please advise to Ebru Ulufer at info@lifecoachingzone.com
Are you aware of your work values?
Taking the time to think about the things that really matter to you is a good starting point for finding your ideal job.
Find a quiet place where you won't be disturbed. Relax your body and mind. Look at the values listed below. Make a note of the top ten values which are most like you and the five that are least like you. Take as much time as you need.
Independence
Helping others
Risk taking
Change and variety
Stability
Making a difference
Prestige and the social status
Leadership
Teamwork
Advancement
Material benefits
Security
Artistic creativity
Work environment
Self expression
Adventure/excitement
Working outdoors
Recognition
Competing with others
Influencing others
Work-life balance
Sense of achievement
Intellectual stimulation
Challenge
Structure and predictability
Making decisions
Supervision
Public contact
Working with (children/data/machines/numbers/ideas/hands/tools, etc)
Working alone
Working for a good cause
Physical work
Traveling often
Being an entrepreneur
Working in a fast-paced environment
Having regular work hours
Setting your own hours/having flexibility
Location
Having fun at work
Now that youve discovered your values you should be starting to get a sense of what is important to you in terms of your career plan.
Write a few sentences describing or summarizing how your values translate into your ideal job.
Consider how each is reflected in the work you currently do. Dont assume that to find your ideal job you have to change careers completely. If you like your job but you are not happy with long working hours, is there scope for you to negotiate fewer hours ? Maybe your job allows you to work from home a couple of days a week ? Be imaginative ! Changes dont always have to be drastic to be effective.
If you are happy with your career but find yourself working for a company whose values are totally different from yours, you are in the wrong place. In this case, you might consider applying for another company whose values align with yours.
If work-life balance is very important to you but you spend 4 hours commuting each day, this will take valuable time away from your family and the ability to pursue other activities that you would normally enjoy. Start looking for a job close to your home.
If you are sure that changing careers is the only way you will be happy, then start preparing yourself for the transition.
Remember : Confucius said, "Find a job you enjoy, and you'll never work a day in your life."
****
This article may be reprinted or forwarded to colleagues and friends as long as the following information is included :
Ebru Ulufer is a Career Transition Coach. She combines her 16 years of corporate career experience with her coaching training to help her clients earn a living doing what they truly love to do. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science & International Relations, she is a qualified personal performance coach with The Coaching Academy and she is a Licensed Firework Career Coach.
For more information, visit http://www.lifecoachingzone.com
If you wish to publish/reprint this article, please advise to Ebru Ulufer at info@lifecoachingzone.com
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