How do I scale back on too many commitments and get clear on my direction?

“Laura” – Director, Chairperson

Challenges: Taking on too many commitments and under-rating herself. Her choices were not serving her best career interests. Fell into a negative spiral of over-commitment to underpaid or unpaid work. Feeling stuck, undervalued, underpaid and overstretched. Feeling guilty of letting people down by saying no. Self-doubt and eroded self-confidence.

Objectives: Clarity, focus and direction. Identifying opportunities that would suit her and how to find them. Clearer idea of how to balance family/community commitments with paid work that she loves to do.

Result: Evaluated each role against career needs and longer-term goals. Developed a new perspective to make decisions more easily and objectively. Clarity as to which role was really important to invest in and pave the pathway to longer-term opportunities. Developed a plan to transition out of roles not serving her longer-term vision.

Benefits: Removed the guilt and the emotional entanglement of decision-making. Greater awareness of personal strengths and opportunities. Avoided closing the door to an opportunity that was in front of her by not neglecting this role.