Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

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When we are stressed, it is not unusual for it to negatively impact our ability to sleep. But sleep is critical to our ability to cope with stress and to stay as productive and creative as possible, avoiding the cranky irritability that goes with not getting the quantity or quality of sleep we need.

In this week's episode, Kitty talks about an article she found that offers some tips on how to improve the quality of your sleep. The article is entitled, "Improving the Quality of Your Sleep," found at "Set to Go" (https://www.settogo.org/improving-your-quality-of-sleep/).

Kitty also mentioned that she was promoting her "Jumpstart Your Job Search for 2021 Program" and the promotion will be ending on Sunday, January 31, 2021. If you are interested, take a look here:  https://boitnottcoach.samcart.com/products/jumpstart-your-job-search-program-2021-group-coaching/.

If you would like to talk about whether the program is right for you, set up a time to chat using my calendar link at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

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My former career coach was fond of saying, "Every job is temporary," and "You are a business of one." She meant that given the fast-paced changes in the economy, becoming too dependent upon a job with benefits is not a good idea because that job and those benefits can disappear pretty quickly when things change. In this week's episode, I stress the importance of upgrading your technology skills while considering whether you want to change your job or career. You can go to different places for help, like your local WorkForce centers or online services like Udemy.

You should also think seriously about what you want in your next job or career. What kind of people do you want to work with? What kind of culture do you want? Chances are you are trying to escape your current workplace's toxic culture, so paying attention to these things is important.

If you think that 2021 is the year you want to make a career change or undertake a new job search, don't miss out on one of the Masterclass presentations I am offering this week. The first one will be Thursday night, January 21, 2021, at 7:00 PM EST. The second will be offered on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at 1:00 PM EST, and the final presentation will be Monday, January 25, 2021, at 4:00 PM EST. Register at https://event.webinarjam.com/register/26/27l48aml.

I hope to see you there!

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Well, 2021 has gotten off to quite a rocky start, but since this week's topic is about stress management, I am offering information about how to manage stress using a PDF from the World Health Organization, and I am providing some links to material that you might find useful as you work your way through your own emotional response to what has been happening in the news this past week or so.

The first link is to a report by the World Health Organization entitled, "Doing What Matter in Times of Stress." To download the PDF, click here:   https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240003927?gclid=Cj0KCQiArvX_BRCyARIsAKsnTxMWSSpjtakpX_WvTg5IO1V_NxUPb3jC51hmhEqfBGLZg4Cq18tN-u4aApNeEALw_wcB

I also offered to provide you access to the Cheat Sheet I created on stress management, You can download it here:   https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/cheat-sheet-on-stress-management/

And finally, I offered to allow you access to the ebook that I wrote a few years ago on stress management. The ebook is entitled, Stressed, Stretched, and Just Plain Overwhelmed:  A Guide to Managing Stress and Developing a Greater Sense of Work-Life Balance. To download a copy, click here:  https://teachersintransition.com/ebook.

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If 2021 is your year for looking for and finding a new job or career. you will want to tune in to today's episode along with future 2021 episodes where Kitty will be offering advice on how to jumpstart your job search in 2021. You want to be sure to start with developing the mindset of a job seeker and then learn the components of a successful job search.

When trying to decide what you want to do next in your career, you need to first do some self-reflection and assessments. Determine your strengths. Figure out what you love to do. Explore possibilities. And decide what you want to do to make the biggest impact on the world.

If you are interested in taking the "Find Your True Purpose" quiz that I shared a few weeks ago, click here:  https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5fd4e1c91452b400168b5345

To download the "Career Change Roadmap," click here:  https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/career-change-roadmap/

To set up a 20-minute complimentary Discovery Session, click here:  https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

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This week's episode offers a "so long 2020" and a welcome to 2021. Let's celebrate that it's time to enter a brand new year with hopes for improved opportunities to get together in person at last.

This is also a time for reflection on the old and considering what you want to change in the new year, so this week, Kitty offers a post on how to create your coals for 2021. Click the link below to access it:    https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/create-your-goals-for-2021/

Kitty has also been offering an end-of-year special price on her "Jumpstart Your Job Search for 2021" Program. You can get it through midnight on December 31st for a 40% savings (that translates to $400).

To access the Jumpstart Your Job Search Program for 2021 at the sale price, click on this link:  https://boitnottcoach.samcart.com/products/jumpstart-your-job-search-group-coaching-during-the-pandemic/

Enjoy the episode!

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As a Heart-Centered Career Transition and Job Search Coach, my approach to career coaching a little different, I think, from the average, run-of-the-mill career coach. I start by asking each of my clients to ponder what they want to do rather than what they think they might be "qualified" to do or what they might be willing to settle for in their next career. Why? Because I believe that we each have a purpose in life, yet most of us struggle with identifying it or knowing how to put it to its best use.

If you have ever wondered what your true purpose is, you might enjoy taking this quiz. It could shed some light on your unique purpose and offer some insights on how you should be using your purpose to its best effect in your life.

To take advantage of the quiz, just click on the button that says, "Take the Quiz."

After you have taken the quiz, you might like to share it with your friends just for fun, so feel free to share it on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

And if the results of the quiz get you to thinking about how you could best use your unique purpose in your life, I would love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to email me. Just reply to this newsletter, and let me know your thoughts or your findings.

If you are not living a life that is allowing you to live your true purpose, maybe it is time to think about making a change. If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that we cannot take a day for granted. I suspect we have all individually and collectively lost someone this year whether it was to COVID or something else. When someone we know dies--especially if it is unexpected--it serves as a reminder that it does not pay to put off too long the things that we truly desire.

I have been lucky in my life that I found my life purpose early in life--and I have been double lucky to have found a new purpose in what I am doing now. My current purpose is helping others find their purpose, and it just doesn't get much better than that.

If you are feeling stuck in a job or career you no longer love, it's time to consider your other options. So, take the quiz, and see where it takes you. I hope you enjoy it. The link to the quiz is here:  https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5fd4e1c91452b400168b5345

Until next time.

P. S. 

If you are thinking that 2021 is the year that you are going to break free of your current job or career to find something more fulfilling and perhaps more fun, I am offering a Masterclass on December 26, 2020, at 2:00 PM EST on how to "Jumpstart Your Job Search for2021:  The Step-by-Step Master Plan for How to Leave the Classroom for the Career of Your Dreams."

To register for the Masterclass, click here:  https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/jumpstart-your-job-search-for-2021/.

If you aren't interested but have a friend or family member who might benefit from listening in, feel free to share the link.

I hope to see you there!

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In November, I received an invitation from Sharon Coleman, "The Joy Mentor," to be part of her "Winning the Happiness Game Summit." You might remember that I offered an invitation to sign up for the summit a few weeks ago.

We also talked about the following topics: 

• 7 Tips to build resilience
• Permit yourself to consider your happiness at work
• How to transition from a burnt-out career
• How stress affects your health
• How to ensure you get restful sleep
• How sleep clears out our neuron toxicity
• Help for stressed-out teachers
• How Alzheimer's is linked with sleep
• Advice on sleep (I am a Certified Sleep Science Coach)
• And so much more!! 

If you would like to hear the conversation Sharon and I had, you can click on the image below and be taken to YouTube for our episode:

Sharon Coleman and Kitty Boitnott Talking about the Winning the Happiness Game

To get the ebook, Stressed, Stretched, and Just Plain Overwhelmed:  A Guide to Managing Your Stress and Developing a Greater Sense of Work-Life Balance,  click here:  http://teachersintransition.com/ebook.

To download your cheat sheet on "Cheat Sheet on How to De-Stress During the Holidays" by clicking here:  https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/cheat-sheet-on-how-to-de-stress-during-the-holidays/

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Many people think that when the holidays arrive, that means they have to take a holiday away from job hunting but that is not the case. You can lose too much momentum and important time if you take a break now. So, if you are job hunting, keep it up. If you are just starting, go ahead and start. Make good use of this time and who knows? Companies are still hiring. You might be lucky and land the job you are looking for. If not, 2021 is right around the corner, and you don't want to be starting from scratch in January if you want to get a good start on the new year.

For more information about job hunting during the holidays, take a look at this article that I wrote for Forbes Coaches Council:  "Job Hunting During the Holidays:  Should You Wait Until the New Year?" The link is at. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/12/20/job-hunting-during-the-holidays-should-you-wait-until-the-new-year/?sh=713218ee5ee5

Enjoy.

If you think you might be suffering from burnout, take advantage of this free checklist of the 7 signs of teacher burnout:  https://teachersintransition.com/7-signs-of-teacher-burnout. It's free!

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