Why is it hard to make a career change alone? career direction tips career mindset Mar 30, 2023

By Danielle Roessle, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP

I’m so good at giving others advice in making a change, but it’s hard to do it on my own.

Yes, that is true for many people. And over the next few days, I will share with you the biggest reasons why making a change on our own is so difficult.

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We're opening the doors to the Inner Compass Community! career direction tips Mar 29, 2023

Lately, with the ever-shifting job market and all its complexities, I've been seeing more and more people finding themselves stuck in career ruts or feeling overwhelmed when attempting to make a big change on their own, yet fearful to invest in coaching because of economic uncertainty.

Several...

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Inner Compass Coach is Evolving! career direction tips Jan 17, 2023

Hello Everyone,

 

I hope you had a meaningful MLK weekend. 

 

As I've shared in previous newsletters, I've been taking December and parts of January to reflect and gain clarity. Inner Compass Coach was started in July 2014, and as I'm nearing 9 years of business, I've been...

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Find More Satisfaction in Your Current Company career direction tips Dec 02, 2022

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By Danielle Roessle, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP

Over the last few months, we've watched interest rates skyrocket and job layoffs with companies such as Twitter, Shopify, and Meta. For many people, fears of a recession are creeping in. Interestingly, job growth is still...

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More on the Course Launch career direction tips Oct 31, 2022

Over the last decade, I have noticed that many professionals who are unhappy with their career are not using their time and talents in a way that feels meaningful to them.

Whether it is a small pivot within one’s role or a complete career overhaul, the greatest impact comes from being more...

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Some Exciting News from Inner Compass Coach career direction tips Oct 21, 2022

 

I've been alluding to some exciting news for quite some time. On October 30th, I'll be releasing The Inner Compass Process online course.

I designed this self-paced course because I noticed that when career changers were stuck, it was because their careers were reinforcing...

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Career Change v. Pivot career direction tips Oct 14, 2022

by Danielle Roessle, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP, Founder of Inner Compass Coach

Yah ! My episode with Confessions of a Sales Pro, The Ian Selbie Podcast, has just been released!

I love that I was able to speak with Ian about something that is near and dear to me, which is how to determine if...

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Some thoughts on fear career direction tips career mindset Oct 07, 2022

It was 2017, I was living and teaching English in Shanghai, China, and I thought I was entering a career I would love. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for me to realize that this field wasn’t for me, and yet it still took me a year to make a change and reach out for help.

While my...

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Idea v. Reality career direction tips Oct 01, 2022

In 2012, I wanted to start a business for various reasons, but I did not know what to start. Many of my friends were getting married, so I was coordinating a lot of bachelorette parties. I had a random thought — wouldn’t it be fun to invent a shot glass in the shape of a toilet...

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Shoulds, Societal Norms, and Pressures career direction tips Sep 23, 2022

I've been reflecting on external pressures I experienced earlier in my career:

"Danielle, you should go to grad school because you only have a bachelor's in social work."

"Danielle, now that you've graduated with your master's, you should get a job in your field."

In all honesty, a lot of these...

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What do I want to be when I grow up? career direction tips Sep 02, 2022

Have you seen the latest Truist commercials? They’re brilliant! Of all the videos that I’ve seen that accurately portray the idea, "What do I want to be when I grow up?", these are the closest ones to match reality.

I have to admit, I believe the way careers are introduced to us as...

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5 Steps you can take if you have an entrepreneurial spirit, but you don't want to start a business career direction tips networking tips Jul 22, 2022

Are you one of those people who has an entrepreneurial spirit, but doesn't want to start a business? Perhaps you don't want to take on the liability or risk, work alone, or you don't have the interest.

Just because you don't want to start a business doesn't mean there isn't a place for...

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