Ep 11: Stretch Don’t Stress: Mastering Job Transitions

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You know that feeling when your job changes overnight, and you're left navigating uncharted waters? In this episode, I explore the intricacies of workplace transitions and the fine line between being stretched and feeling stressed. I share how understanding individual capacities for growth, coupled with proactive planning, can make all the difference during these critical moments. I share personal anecdotes, expert insights, and actionable advice to equip you with the tools to not just survive but thrive in your evolving roles. If you're stepping into new responsibilities or leading a team through change, this is a must-listen for prioritising well-being and ensuring long-term success.

Here are the highlights:

01:17 Organisational transitions require psychological adjustment and planning.

06:20 Embracing change and transitions with sensitivity.

10:46 Urgent training needed for a struggling employee. Leadership negligence.

15:15 Balancing dual roles impact on work transition.

18:08 Supporting people in role transitions is crucial.

21:01 Differentiating between stretch and stress for growth.

26:03 Manage stress, prioritise your well-being, plan transitions early.

29:17 Emphasising realistic goals, support, and self-care.

31:53 Creating a transition plan for professional success.

Meet your host Jo Cowlin

Jo Cowlin keeps it real.

Some people might like to call her ‘a motivational people development expert’ but Jo would rather you didn’t.

Jo is a no-nonsense, straight-talking northerner

She is also a transformational coach, facilitator and game changer. She has a passion for results and is dedicated to helping leaders realise their aspirations without compromising their wellbeing.

She dares individuals to be different by eliminating corporate BS, life coaching, and hand-holding, and instead encourages breaking through barriers to gain clarity and step into personal power for a life without limits.

Passionate about learning and growth, she is dedicated to delivering results, drawing from her own experiences of overcoming corporate burnout, overwhelm, and a lack of direction. She turned this all around, and created a way forward that brought the balance that she needed to thrive no matter what life threw at her. Resilience and a proactive approach to mental wellbeing is at the core of all of her work which is predominantly aimed at helping leaders and their teams refocus, regroup and rapidly adjust to change. With a background in pharmaceutical leadership and expertise across various sectors, she offers coaching and leadership programs tailored to individual and organisational needs.

When Jo isn’t transforming company cultures, you’ll find her managing her 3 teenage girls’ busy social calendars. She’s a dab hand in the kitchen and true to form, loves to keep her food real. And if she isn’t doing either of those you will find her out in nature walking her dog or lifting a barbell in the gym.

Find out more about Jo here: https://jocowlin.com/

Connect with Jo:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocowlin/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-cowlin/

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