2. Think of personal or work projects you could start
If you’re lacking a sense of excitement or challenge at work or in your personal life, create it.
“Start asking, ‘What projects am I most excited to tackle in terms of what I can learn the most from?'” Blake tells CNBC.
Personal side projects, or “pivots” as Blake likes to call them, can be starting a blog, reading a list of books on a new topic, taking a course or building something from scratch. Work pivots can be taking on a new responsibility in your current role or asking your boss if you could explore a new opportunity.
Doing these small projects will give you a sense of purpose and add fun to your life, she says. They also take the pressure off of feeling like you have to have one all-consuming passion in life, which many people don’t.
3. Focus on the skills you’d like to have
The days of landing a great job simply by rising through the ranks of a company are in the past, according to the career coach.
“A career is not a ladder anymore,” Blake says.
Instead, the best way to continue to rise in your career is by building a cache of skills that make you valuable. For example, if you know you need to know more about a certain subject, or improve your collaboration, writing or technology skills, find a way to learn that skill either inside or outside of the office.
Pursuing even one skill to develop will give you a sense of personal or professional progress.
