There’s a moment many professionals come to, often quietly, without pomp and fanfare, where they realise, “This isn’t just about leaving a job. I’m becoming someone new.”
Career transitions are rarely just about the work. Yes, titles change. Job descriptions shift. But the deeper transformation? It’s personal. You’re not just switching careers. You’re redefining who you are, and how you want to show up in the world.
For most of the clients I work with, the journey begins with a subtle, persistent feeling. Feelings of continued frustration. A sense that they’ve outgrown where they are. That the work they’re doing no longer fits who they’re becoming. Sometimes that awareness is sparked by physical and mental exhaustion, an end of contract, or organisational restructuring.
Other times, it’s quieter, just a gentle inner knowing that it’s time to build something of your own, to live and work on your own terms. And yet, taking that step feels… immense.
When you’ve spent years, perhaps decades, in one professional identity, that role becomes part of how you see yourself. Your confidence, your credibility, even your conversations often revolve around what you do. So, when you start thinking about doing something different, like starting your own business, it can feel like losing part of yourself.
What’s actually happening is that you’re shedding the version of you that was shaped by who you had to be in a previous season and making space for who you’re now choosing to become. That’s not just a career change. That’s transformation!
What I see, time and again, is that people hesitate not because they lack skills or resources, but because they don’t yet have the clarity and confidence to own this new version of themselves. They’re still speaking the language of their old world. Still explaining themselves in terms of what they used to do. Still waiting for someone else to validate the direction they know, deep down, is right.
But there comes a turning point, often through intentional reflection and the right support when things click. One of my clients put it beautifully - “I’m not just going through a shift in career. I see myself as an entrepreneur now, with new language for the life and business I want to build.”
That clarity changes everything!
If you’ve been feeling the pull to step away from what’s familiar and build something that reflects your values, passions, and strengths, this is your moment. Not to run away from something broken, but to run towards something more aligned. Not just to switch careers, but to reset how you define success, contribution, and fulfilment.
That kind of shift requires space to reflect, and the right conversations to draw it out of you. Because this isn’t just about work, it’s about your life. And you deserve to build one that is fulfilling and reflects who you truly are.
