We often think careers change because of the big moments.
A new role.
A promotion.
A qualification.
A career move into a completely different industry.
This week reminded me that those moments are only part of the story.
The conversations I’ve had over the past few days have stayed with me for a different reason…
- One person told me they felt like they were starting from zero because they’d never worked in cybersecurity.
- Another apologised before answering an interview question, convinced they’d given the “wrong” response because they spoke about people rather than technology.
- A mentee shared that they’d finally stopped introducing themselves by saying, “I’m just…”
Different conversations. The same pattern.
Somewhere along the way, they’d all decided their previous experience had become less valuable. That made me wonder how often we do this to ourselves.
How often do we measure our worth against someone else’s journey?
How often do we overlook the strengths we’ve spent years developing simply because they weren’t built in the industry we’re moving into?
Leadership might look like someone calmly navigating uncertainty in healthcare…
Those experiences don’t disappear because someone changes careers. If anything, they become more valuable. I’ve also reflected on something else…
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