When your values and your job are out of sync, it can feel like a constant low-grade frustration that you cannot shake. You may notice yourself questioning leadership, feeling disconnected, or realizing that you just do not care anymore. In this episode of Control Your Career, Julia Toothacre walks through what values misalignment looks like, why it happens, and how to use the Control Your Career Process to move forward.
You will learn how to identify subtle signs of misalignment, questions to uncover whether the problem is internal or external, and practical steps to decide whether to stay or make a change.
What You Will Learn in This Episode:
Why values misalignment is not always obvious at first
Common signs your job and values are out of sync
How to apply the five-stage Control Your Career framework to this challenge
What questions to ask before making a drastic decision
Small but powerful actions to realign your career
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