Doing what I love and loving what I do

Doing what I love and loving what I do

Why do we work?

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs tells us that the physiological (or most basic) human needs are food, water, warmth and rest, followed by security and safety. In order to provide these for ourselves and our family, we need money, and therefore we need to work.

Do you love your job? Do you enjoy whatever you do on a regular basis to earn what you need to support yourself, or are you only in it for the money? Have you found the right career, or are you still searching?

I’ve had many different jobs throughout my career, but the one similarity is that they have all involved people. Whether I was supporting people, teaching people or managing people, it was the interaction with folk which I was passionate about, and that communication was what really motivated me.

I discovered early on in my career that I had a way with people. They would respond to my questions or requests and I could influence them, even when I had no authority over them. How did I do this? I learned, through studying and research, that I had an aptitude for adapting my behaviours to fit in with my surroundings. I was a bit of a chameleon! It  is human nature to be drawn to ‘people like us’ and, when we mirror others, they are more likely to be receptive to our thoughts and ideas.

I wanted to share this concept with others and that’s why I set up my business, Cognition Coaching, in November 2017. Using psychological profiling tools and one-to-one coaching, I can engage with people and motivate them to understand their strengths and their weaknesses, and discover any blockers that could potentially be holding them back. Helping an individual unlock their potential and gain the confidence to apply for that new job, ask for a pay rise, or volunteer for that challenging project,  I do well, and I find it so rewarding.   And because I am playing to my own strengths, it really doesn’t feel like a job.

As part of my company CSR, I work with the Scottish Government strategy Develop the Young Workforce (DYW).  I believe it is imperative for our young adults to recognise what they are good at, what they enjoy, to understand their strengths and to realise which jobs fit well with their skills, so that they can have successful careers.

If you are already in the world of work and in a job that doesn’t motivate you to get out of bed in the morning, or is simply not fulfilling your potential, do something about it! Make a positive change. Get in touch for a chat:

T: 07880 726726 E: nicky@cognitioncoaching.co.uk W: www.cognitioncoaching.co.uk

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