Should I stay or should I go? Am I in the wrong job or even the wrong industry? Where would I go?

“Steve” – IT Industry

Challenges: Feeling stuck and unhappy in current role, but unsure what needs fixing. Is it the company, role or industry that needs fixing? Not knowing what else might be a good fit. Reluctance to ask for help has left him putting up with being unhappy in work environment for about 5 years before asking for help.

Objectives: To assess whether the industry or work environment was the wrong fit. To find direction regarding next move so he can enjoy work again. To identify best fit before making next move in order to avoid finding himself in the same position in a new role.

Outcome: Found out that the issue was environmental and not industry based. The unexpected outcome for him was the profiling, which enabled a better understanding of his own personality and other people and their different reactions.

Benefits: Found the insights useful for assessing work preferences as well as applicable to life in general and in trying to understand other people. Found it a good starting point to get unstuck and clear on what could be done to improve work enjoyment in the current environment, while following a longer-term plan of achieving better fitting role and environment. Was relieved to discover that a career change wasn’t necessary in order to enjoy work again.