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Charting Your Course: A Self-Assessment for Career Success

Are you feeling in control of your career journey? Do you have a clear destination in mind, and are you confident you're on the right path to get there? Life in Sydney and indeed across the world, moves fast, and it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day without taking stock of your professional aspirations.


This post offers a self-assessment exercise designed to help you define your career goals, evaluate your progress, and understand where your current trajectory might lead. With the worst of the cost of living crisis behind us, it’s also an invitation to consider how professional coaching can accelerate your journey.


A young professional woman receiving coaching online

The Career Compass: A Self-Assessment Exercise


Take a few moments of quiet reflection to answer the following questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers – this is about gaining clarity for yourself.


Part 1: Defining Your Goals

  1. What truly excites and motivates you in your professional life? Think about projects you’ve enjoyed, skills you love using, and the impact you want to make.

  2. Where do you see yourself professionally in 1 year? In 3 years? In 5 years? Be specific. What role are you in? What are you achieving?

  3. What are the key skills and experiences you need to acquire to reach these goals?

  4. What values are most important to you in your career? e.g., creativity, autonomy, impact, financial security, work-life balance.


Part 2: Checking Your Progress

  1. Looking back over the past year, what are your proudest professional accomplishments?

  2. What skills have you actively developed or improved upon in the last year?

  3. How well does your current role align with your stated career goals and values?

  4. What challenges or obstacles have you encountered in your career progress? How did you address them?


    A birds eye view of a busy office

Part 3: Projecting The Outcome

  1. Based on your current activities and professional development efforts, where are you likely to be in 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years if you continue on this path? Be realistic and consider both positive and negative potential outcomes.

  2. How does this projected future align with the goals you identified in Part 1? Are you on track? Falling short?

  3. What adjustments, if any, do you feel are necessary to bridge the gap between your current trajectory and your desired future?


Navigating Change: Essential Skills for Career Success

Whether you are proactively seeking a new role or you are in the dynamic profession of organisational change management itself, the ability to navigate and lead through change is paramount. Understanding how to adapt, learn new skills, and embrace uncertainty will be crucial for your ongoing career success.


Feeling Stuck? How to Reach Your Goals Faster.

If you found this self-assessment insightful but feel overwhelmed or unsure of how to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be, professional coaching can provide invaluable support.


At Agencia Change, we understand the unique challenges and professional opportunities in personal and organisational change. Our mentoring and coaching services are designed to empower you to:


  • Gain clarity on your career goals: We'll help you define your vision and create a roadmap for achieving it.

  • Develop essential skills: Identify and cultivate the skills you need to excel in your chosen field.

  • Navigate career transitions effectively: Whether you're seeking a promotion, a new industry, or a different role, we'll provide guidance and support.

  • Enhance your change management capabilities: For those in organisational change roles, we offer coaching to strengthen your leadership and strategic skills.

  • Overcome obstacles and build confidence: We'll help you identify and address limiting beliefs and develop a resilient mindset.


A happy and successful manager

Ready to take the next step in your career journey?


Learn more about our mentoring and coaching services at https://www.agenciachange.com/agencia-grow


We're based in Sydney, Australia, but we work online dealing with clients in Africa, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, UAE, UK and US.


Don't let your career progress happen by chance. Take control, gain clarity, and invest in your future with professional coaching from Agencia Change. Contact us today to explore how we can help you achieve your career aspirations faster.



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