Your Career Satisfaction
Are you finding yourself out of sync and dissatisfied with your current career position?
I found myself in that space many years ago. I was a practicing BigLaw attorney enjoying the intellectual challenge of law, yet I knew something was missing. I also was struggling to manage both my professional and personal lives.
So, I made a career move, and you can too.
During the process, though, I found myself stuck and finally realized I had to give myself permission to leave a stable, lucrative position for something different and possibly less certain. I took the leap, changed jobs (and careers), and never looked back.
I invite you to listen to my career pivot story, hosted by Niraj Chhabra, CFP, MBA, CLTC, CRPC, on the podcast.
Here are five steps to help you navigate a career move and a glimpse into how I guide my clients through the process. Click on each one to learn more:
If you are thinking about a career pivot – within your current career or to something different, let’s talk!
Gail
“I’m Gail Cummings, a business lawyer turned psychotherapist, coach, and speaker. I help lawyers be productive, develop business, advance their careers, and I work with law firms to develop their talent.”
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