Are you having fun at work? How can career coaching help increase job satisfaction?
Why is it important to check if you are in the right place?
All of us spend at least eight hours a day at work, or in today's context, it might be more accurate to say at work or with work (Home office...).
A lot happens in that time: deadlines, meetings, lunches, and last but not least, interacting with colleagues online or in person.
Have you ever wondered if you are in the right place? Do you really enjoy your job, your tasks, the relationship with your colleagues? Or is it just the daily routine that keeps you going?
The career coaching raises and raises precisely these questions. It helps you to identify what makes you happy in your job, what really motivates you and, if necessary, how to find your ideal career path. But let's not get ahead of ourselves, let's look in more detail at how the coaching to decide if you're in the right place!
How can you tell if you are satisfied with your job?
The workplace satisfaction is a complex issue. Often it's not simply a question of whether you like your job, but whether the circumstances, the colleagues, the company culture, the opportunities for development all fit you. Sometimes you may enjoy your job, but communication within your team is not smooth or it is the management style that holds you back. Other times, it's the opposite: the team is fantastic, but your position is no longer challenging enough.
I once worked with a client who was a senior manager in a multinational company. He was happy in his job, enjoyed the challenges, but his relationship with managers at his level was strained. He said that although his tasks were a good match for his skills and he had a harmonious relationship with his own team, he could not find common ground with the management team. As this caused him increasing stress and frustration, he finally decided to seek coaching. Working with him, it became clear that it was not the professional part of the job that needed to change, but the way the manager communicated and managed his responsibilities. Once we focused on this, he was able to communicate more openly with other managers and eventually not only did their relationship improve, but he also became more confident in his own position.
What questions should you ask yourself?
- Do you enjoy your daily tasks? - If you often feel bored or overwhelmed at work, this could be a warning sign.
- What is your relationship with your colleagues like? - Workplace relationships have a significant impact on your workload and performance.
- Is there room for development in your position? - At a certain point, everyone wants to move forward, to improve. If you don't see this opportunity, you can easily get stuck.
- How do you feel about the work environment? - Company culture, team morale and environment can all influence how comfortable you feel.
Why consult a career coach?
The career coaching is designed to highlight your own inner resources and motivations and help you find solutions that will make you more satisfied in your job. A coaching will give you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, clarify your goals and develop strategies to achieve them.
Situations in life when career coaching can be particularly useful:
- You are about to change jobs, but you are unsure.
One of my clients had been working for a medium-sized company for several years, but felt that something was missing in her job. Although he had considered a change several times, the stability of the job and the commitment to the team had held him back. During a longer coaching process, it became clear that what she needed was not a change of job, but to find new tasks and challenges within her existing position. As a result, he did not leave the company, but started to lead a new project, which gave him a new impetus. - A change of position within the company, which requires the development of management skills.
As a leader, you often find yourself in a situation where professional knowledge is less important than managing relationships between people. I was once approached by a newly appointed manager who was not accepted by his team. Although he was professionally performed excellently, the morale of the team has deteriorated. Fortunately, he felt he needed help for this task. On the advice of the HR department and with the help of a coach turned. He found me and we started working. During the coaching, it became clear that his communication style needed to change: instead of giving direct instructions, he was able to work more effectively with his team members through an engaging, questioning, supportive approach, which had a positive impact on performance both personally and at team level within a short time. - You feel burnt out and can't find your motivation.
One of the most common problems is burnout at work. Ilyenkor gyakran úgy érezzük, hogy nem számít mit csinálunk, nem találjuk meg a helyünket, nem kapunk visszajelzést, és az egész munkahelyi lét súlytalanná válik. Egy másik ügyfelem, ezzel küzdött, és a coaching során abban támogattam, hogy újra felfedezze azokat a feladatokat és projekteket, amelyek korábban örömöt okoztak neki. Az újonnan kialakított munkastruktúra és a munka-magánélet egyensúly javítása segített számára újra megtalálni a motivációját, küzdeni a burnout ellen, sőt leküzdeni és felismerni azt a későbbi meilőbbi megelőzés sikeréért.
What can you do if you're not feeling well at work?
The first step is to identify the problem. Often we can't even put into words what is bothering us, or why we don't feel well, why we are reluctant to go to work and why we want to get out of there as soon as possible. It's worth sitting down with a coach, for example, and having a frank conversation to explore the inner drivers. This could be a coach a corporate internal coach, if the company has one. However, if such a facility is not yet available at your workplace, you can use a external coach or external coaching company can be a perfect help.
My pI lived for a leadership dilemma:
Not so long ago, when I was a senior manager myself, I loved my job and I was good, effective and efficient at what I did, and that was true of the teams and people I managed, but I didn't always find common ground with the management team.
I remember that the weekly management meetings were often tense because we had different priorities. After a while, this had a significant impact on my own performance, as I didn't feel it was a real team effort. I could see that there was room for improvement for myself, but especially for my fellow managers.
I decided to take the first step for myself and go to a coach.
With Coaches, I wanted to work not on how others could improve, but on how I could improve myself and achieve greater efficiency and success through working with other managers. Many useful areas that could be improved later on have been explored, and I have also found that I can refine my own communication style and improve my assertiveness and to make my point of view more forceful.
Thanks to the coaching, I have been able to change the relationships and we have been able to work together much more effectively within the management team. Of course, in the meantime, I also involved them in a coaching process, where the coaches worked with them and their communication and motivation and even loyalty improved a lot.
Today, with a wealth of real-world work experience behind me, I help managers, traders and people who have thought about improving their career or building a different, new career path, and have subsequently worked with great success, results and satisfaction.
The impact of coaching on job satisfaction - statistics and research
HR statistics show that employees who are satisfied with their jobs, 17% more productive and 21% more loyal in the company. An 2021 Gallup poll* found that workplace engagement levels increase significantly when employees receive regular coaching support. In companies where coaching culture have been set up, 70% of employees feel that their development is recognised and supported, compared to 40% of companies without coaching.
| Factor | Coaching with support | Without coaching |
|---|---|---|
| Job satisfaction | 85% | 60% |
| Employee loyalty | 70% | 45% |
| Increase productivity | 17% | 8% |
These figures show that coaching is a worthwhile investment not only for individuals but also for organisations.
How does career coaching help you make the right decision?
During coaching, the client is given the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their own needs and desires, and to identify the obstacles that prevent them from achieving full satisfaction. With the support of a coach, they can explore issues and perspectives they might not have thought of on their own.
At the end of the process, the client will not only know exactly why they don't feel comfortable in their current position, but can also take concrete steps to change it. This could be trying new communication methods, self-development, taking on new tasks, or even a complete change of job.
So
If you've ever wondered whether you're in the right place, you might want to think about career coaching the possibility of. You may just need a little guidance to find your motivation again, or you may need to take a bigger step, such as charting a new career path.
