What To Do When You’re Moved Into a New Role That You Are Not Passionate About

Summary: <p>We live in a world of mergers and acquisitions. Restructures and reorgs. </p> <p>If and when this happens it's a great opportunity to do some reflecting. </p> <p><strong>Tips: </strong></p> <ol> <li>Ask yourself: do you hate this new role or just lack passion? </li> <li>What did you like about your old role? </li> <li>What motivated in your previous position? </li> <li>What were you passionate about in your previous role?</li> <li>Is there anything you like about your new role?</li> <li>Is this a permanent change?</li> <li>In general what are you passionate about?</li> <li>What gets you excited to get up and go to work?</li> <li>Can you shift the culture to make the role / team more fun?</li> <li>Focus on the positive </li> <li>Do other people feel the same way?</li> <li>Might be time to brush the dust off your resume and adventure into a new role</li> <li>Establish daily / weekly goals </li> <li>Can you learn something new in this role?</li> <li>Is your new leader someone you could have an open, candid conversation with? </li> <li>If you stick it out, what are your career growth options? Could it be worth it? </li> </ol> <p><strong>To support the show: </strong></p> <p><strong>Paypal: </strong></p> <p><a href="http://paypal.me/stephdennis13">paypal.me/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Anchor: </strong></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/careertalk">https://anchor.fm/careertalk</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>For show notes go to:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>To work together: </p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>For the Google Survey: </p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To connect: </strong></p> <p>Instagram: </p> <p>@stephdennis13 </p> <p>@careertalkpodcast</p> <p>Facebook:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>You’re awesome!! </strong></p> <p><strong>Go be your amazing self today!!! </strong></p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/s/a1293a0/podcast/sponsor/acugkf/url/https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fapp">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/careertalk/message