This is an excellent motivational presentation about moving forward in your career.

1. A Push in the Right Direction
The women of Connect: Professional Women’s Network share tips
on how to give your career a nudge when you’re feeling stuck.

2. I threw everything I knew to the wind and went back to get more
education. I am now in a new job with a heck of a lot more
confidence. My new theory if you're stuck: be willing to take a
Hillary Frisbie chance on yourself, because really you're worth it.
Facilities Management
Coordinator
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3. When I reached rock bottom, I was smart enough to ask for help. I
went to a career coach to figure out what I'm supposed to do with
my life. Once you have clarity of what you want, the inspiration can
Vibeke Schurch take you very far.
Career Coach
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4. I looked at all the things I was good at, then I transferred those
strengths to speaking, instructing, corporate training, and writing. I
changed careers by not throwing out the gifts and talents that made
Carol Caffarel me a good teacher.
Speaker, Writer, Educato
r, Consultant
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5. I have felt stuck in the past, but what I have always realized is we
have a choice. I could choose to feel stuck, or I could choose to
make a change. So many times now I have simply decided to make
Andrea Sims a change, set a goal, and put the activity in place to reach my goal.
CEO – Team Dreaming
Bigger Rodan + Fields
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6. Charting a new path takes honest reflection, a vision of where you
want to end up, a written, specific, and goal-oriented plan with
timelines, and finding someone who will hold you accountable for
Lana Reid-Waters meeting those timelines to get you to your destination.
Business/Personal-
Improvement Strategies
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7. I have felt stuck a few times. For me it simply meant, time to move
on. There is nothing worse than going to work every day knowing
you are not happy. Life is too short.
Heike Salewski-Smith
Estimator/Planner
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8. I usually look for a conference, a class, or even a one-time
motivation event that will help me refocus and remember what I
love about the job. Get some new ideas, look at things in a different
Billie Lombardo light, try something new.
Continuing Ed Director,
Executive Team Builder
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9. I love reminding myself what "f.e.a.r." stands for: False Evidence
Appearing Real. Since most of our fears are illusions we have built
in our own minds, not truly a tiger leaping from the jungle wanting to
Dr. Moira Forsythe eat us, it’s helpful to reframe our fears into the challenges for growth
Co-Founder at
gameCHANGE they really are.
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10. Join the conversation!
Connect: Professional Women’s Network, Powered by Citi, is an
online community on LinkedIn that helps women achieve the
careers they want and discuss the issues relevant to their success.
For more great insights from Connect members, check out the
discussion: Have you ever felt stuck in your career?
Visit linkedin.com/womenconnect for
more information and to join the group!
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