#19: Transforming Your Career: How to Pivot From Burnout To Brilliance

In this episode, Dan Storey interviews Anna Urnova, a career transition expert who shares strategies for successfully pivoting careers while maintaining financial stability and fulfilling personal responsibilities.

The discussion focuses on deconstructing one's identity into 'Lego pieces'—skills, experiences, and talents—and creatively rebuilding a career aligned with one's purpose. Purpose, described as a natural source of curiosity and energy, is crucial for a fulfilling and sustainable career transition.

Anna provides real-life examples that illustrate the importance of experimentation and taking concrete steps over excessive strategizing; advising against staying in the comfort zone of reading and thinking, and instead advocating for proactive action and iterative learning.

Key points covered in the conversation:

1. Deconstruct your identity into 'Lego pieces' (skills, experiences, talents).
2. Align your new career with a purpose that fuels curiosity and energy.
3. Experiment and take concrete steps rather than over-strategizing.
4. Think creatively about how to move forward, rather than just getting the next job that comes along.
5. Learn how to change jobs without having to quit immediately.
6. Recognise the value that experience brings, and the importance of transferrable skills.

If you want support navigating your next career step, check out Anna's free training which you can access here - https://watch.annaurnova.com/s/iJLamK - or book in a call with Anna to discuss getting some 1-1 support.

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