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5 Signs You Are Fulfilled in Your Career (and how to know if you're not)

Has it been a while since you felt excitement in your career? Maybe you started off like a kid in a candy store, you felt successful, growing, making things happen. Every nerve in your body was alive with passion and purpose. 


Then somewhere along the journey you lost the spark. Each day bleeds into the next. You have trouble waking up in the morning or you wake up at 3:00 am unable to go back to sleep. You’re snappy at your family. You’re bored at work. It feels like nothing will ever change. 


In today's fast-paced world, and here at Leap Academy we see it daily, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of our professional lives. Many of us spend a significant portion of our days—and our lives—at work, striving for success and aiming to climb the corporate ladder. But amidst the daily grind, a crucial question often gets overlooked: Are you truly fulfilled in your career?


Career fulfillment goes beyond just earning a paycheck or receiving promotions. It encompasses a deeper sense of satisfaction, purpose, and contentment in your professional life. When you are fulfilled in your career, you wake up each day with a sense of enthusiasm and purpose, looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead


5 Signs of Career Fulfillment


  1. Passion and Enthusiasm

When you are excited about your job and eager to tackle new projects, it shows that your work aligns with your interests and values.

  1. Personal Growth and Development

Are you continuously learning new skills and expanding your knowledge? Do you feel challenged in a way that encourages growth? 

  1. Work-Life Balance

If your job allows you to balance your professional responsibilities with your personal life, it contributes significantly to your sense of fulfillment. Are you able to spend quality time with loved ones, pursue hobbies, and take care of your health?

  1. Positive Work Environment

Do you feel valued and respected by your colleagues and supervisors? A workplace where you can thrive, collaborate, and feel appreciated contributes greatly to your overall sense of fulfillment.

  1. Sense of Purpose

Do you feel that your work has a meaningful impact? Whether it's making a difference in your community, contributing to a cause you believe in, or helping others, a sense of purpose is a powerful motivator.

 

When you lose your zest for your career, it's the beginning of the end. Things crumble, bit by bit, until one day you look in the mirror, and the dream you had just isn't there anymore. Your confidence isn't quite there anymore. The sleepless nights are driving you crazy.


But maybe the never-ending battle of rejections, failures to try your own things or corporate politics have left you weary. A little shell-shocked. You or some others around you are wondering why you're not growing. You’re just stuck.

 

But there is a way out


The professionals that I've seen experience incredible outcomes in their lives have had the brilliance to focus on 4 things: Pay, Reputation, Impact, and Balance 

 



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Ilana Golan Founder & CEO Leap Academy

Career fulfillment is a journey, not a destination! When you understand what's critical for you - you can make better decisions. The money you need. The recognition you want. The satisfaction and joy that comes from knowing that the work you do makes a beautiful and lasting contribution to the world. Most important - create the freedom to CHOOSE & enjoy it all.

 

Unfortunately, these 4 things don't happen by accident.


They happen when many parts of your career - Clarity on what you want, telling your Story, building your Reputation & broadening your Network and many others - align and work in perfect harmony.

 

If you were to take a hard look at your career, what would your must-haves be? 


Right now, do you have the income you want? The recognition and reputation you desire? The impact you want to be making? The lifestyle or balance you want and need for yourself and your family?

 

If the answer is no, and if this makes you frustrated - it means that something major needs to be done. Wouldn't now be a good time to fix it?



Also tune in to our podcast “Leap Academy with Ilana Golan” to hear the career journey of some of the greatest leaders of our time: Apple, Spotify.



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