The Biggest Mistake You Can Make in Your Career Leap

Leap Like Me

So you want to make a career change, but what’s the first step? Updating your resume? Networking on LinkedIn? Scrolling Indeed? Actually, the first step in your career leap comes long before these, and it’s the best way you can set yourself up for success in your new role.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the most common mistake I see people make at the beginning of their career leap. I’m explaining the importance of defining your wants, needs, and strengths, and I’m giving you a step-by-step exercise for doing it yourself. Plus, I’m sharing how you can overcome your fear of landing in a position that’s even worse than the one you’re leaving.

In this episode, you’ll learn...

• The biggest mistake I see people make at the beginning of their career leap [1:28]
• Where you should really start if you’re thinking about a career change [3:09]
• How neglecting to define you needs and wants can hurt you in the long run [3:42]
• How to define what you’re good at and what you like doing, and then apply that to your job search [5:05]
• Why you should think strategically about your strengths [7:47]
• Why you should reject the narrative of “just being grateful for the job you have” and staying stuck [10:11]
• How I can help you make your career leap and find a career path you love [12:00]
• How to overcome your fear and minimize your risk of landing in a role that’s even worse than the one you left [13:48]

If you’re considering your own courageous career change, be sure to tune into this episode.

Get full show notes and the episode transcript: https://www.lisahoashi.com/leaplikeme/episode22

Links mentioned in this episode…

Enroll in my career course: https://www.lisahoashi.com/career-course

Apply for the Catalyst Coaching Program: https://www.lisahoashi.com/catalyst-coaching

Download my FREE Change Planner: https://www.lisahoashi.com/change-planner