This month's meeting was all about the original concept of the Career Transitions Group - providing support, ideas and resources to each other. It was very powerful and productive!!
We sat in a round-table format, then one-by-one stated the most pressing obstacle keeping us from moving forward in our career change. The rest of the members offered suggestions to our dilemma, while we were not able to respond.
Tonja explained that, not allowing us to respond to each suggestion was a key part of the exercise because our natural tendency is to think of reasons why a suggestion won't work. Our silence allows us to hear the many suggestions offered, process them, then narrow down our choices to the ones we believe are the most viable.
The creative energy was certainly flowing in that room the night of the meeting! We all walked away with something tangible and specific to our own situation to help us to move forward.
About Tonja:
Tonja Eaton is a professional life, business and career coach in the Austin area with 13 years of experience in corporate and non-profit organizations, from healthcare to technology. She has expertise in communications, public relations, human resources, diversity and leadership. In her corporate career, she led women’s groups, employee programs and leadership initiatives at a Fortune 50 company, and served as the co-chair of the work/life team leading up to their first “Top 100 Companies” award in 2008 by Working Mother Magazine. Tonja holds a BS in Healthcare Administration and received her coaching education from Coach University.
Stay tuned for more Career Transitions Group meetings with this format in the future!