While I was looking for ideas on how to better support my clients to pursue their meaningful careers, I found this book roadmap (https://www.roadtripnation.com).
For a decade, the authors had traveled around the world interviewing accomplished individuals to learn how they build their meaningful lives.
Most of those fulfilled individuals do not start with a plan to do what they are doing. They followed their interests and their heart. They have a specific purpose to do what matters to them most. Their WHY or Foundation as described in the book.
MY ROADTRIP
I take the opportunity to reflect on my journey. Using the findings from the Roadtrip Nation research, I have identified my two main career interests i.e. entrepreneurship and non-profit organization. I further deep dive into discovering WHY I have these interests.
I realized I had accumulated a wealth of business experiences as a global executive. During this journey, I was introduced to some non-profit organizations. I had noted many non-profit organizations are struggling without professional expertise in managing their organization while doing a good cause.
I wanted to help and the best way is to share my experiences and to teach and mentor those leaders leveraging what I know.
The foundation or my WHY is I found great joy in helping others to be successful.
I believe I found my “true north” if I can mentor/ teach the non-profit organization leaders to run their organization more effectively so that they can help more people towards their cause.
MY MEANINGFUL CAREER
I am a chartered accountant by training. I had a strong interest in business as I grew up helping my grandmother running her mini supermarket since I was still in primary school. I found joy in serving the customers helping them looking for the stuff they want, packing them properly so that they can bring it home without damaging the products.
My business interest steered me towards moving from accounting to a business career. I was promoted to start and/or manage businesses across different countries for two global companies. This is where I honed my entrepreneurship and leadership skills. I love what I do but there is still something missing in my heart.
I am still employed and bound by the 9 to 5 job and the constraint by a large organization.
During my 20 years as a senior corporate executive, I had the opportunity to develop my team members and also contributed my knowledge in coaching the leaders from the non-profit organization.
I felt I am blessed to have a smooth career journey and I am dedicated to supporting them to build a meaningful organization. I felt fulfilled whenever I mentor and teach and had helped the other person to progress in his/her life or career.
However, as a corporate leader, I miss the freedom to do what I believe is right. I wanted to become an entrepreneur to take control of my destiny.
I decided to leave my comfortable corporate job to start my consulting and coaching business. In this new capacity, I can embark on a true entrepreneurship journey while supporting the non-profit organization and doing what I truly love i.e. coaching.
DISCOVER YOUR PATH
I started with a traditional path of gearing up to be an accountant as this was a secured job. I was influenced by family relatives that this is the right path for me. I am kept in a “container” and working towards the dream of others.
I am glad I discovered my interest and steered myself towards MY path.
I am currently a full-time professional coach running a few businesses teaching and coaching others to improve their leadership and entrepreneurship. I am also actively coaching leaders from a non-profit organization to strengthen their capability so that they can do good to help more people.
I am living a meaningful life working on what I enjoy i.e. coaching and mentoring others to help them achieve their meaningful career and lives.
I hope I had inspired you to discover your path.
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