Paul Catchlove

It's a creative role.

but you don't quite feel you've got that zing, that energy for it anymore.

You've been offered another opportunity in the organization.

It's actually a promotion, it's a more senior role, it's managerial, but you'll have responsibility for looking after 12 direct reports.

A competitor's also recently reached out to you.

They've offered you an opportunity for the same kind of role that you've got currently, but it pays a higher salary.

There's a big difference between being a creative and being a manager.

So what is it that really makes you happy?

What is it that really makes you fulfilled?

Reflection provides a treasure trove of data to help you work through this.

Have your reflections mentioned being bored with projects, or do you just want to try something new?

Would you like to be a manager?

Would you like to see people grow and form and develop them?

Do you think you could do a better job than your own manager?

Reflection provides great insight.

It's easy to get lost when you've got an opportunity of a fancier job title or more money.

But reflection enables you to focus on what really matters and to make better choices.

Let me share with you a final example.

Most of us have relationships in our work, bosses, customers, clients, suppliers, whomever.

And I think most of us try to have good relationships with these people.