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Balance & The ABCDs of a BOLD Career Transition
Rediscover Harmony: Regain the Balance You Need for a Fulfilling Life and Career
Dr. Kristi Campoe
August 21, 2024
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Welcome to The Bold Brief—
You are a member of this exclusive community of top-notch expert nurses and healthcare professionals who aspire to be “bold” in career and life. We want to be bold in our life’s purpose and bold in life and career choices to live with authenticity, balance, and meaningful challenge.
This is part 2 of a Special 4-part Bold Brief Series on the ABCDs of career transition. In this series, we will dig deep into the essence of career transitions for expert nurses and healthcare professionals, exploring the profound impact career transition can have on your professional and personal life.
Today is part 2 of your journey - one that redefines your future career transition and unlocks your full, limitless potential.
So, balance and career transition.
Balance is the foundation that keeps you steady on Authenticity bridge.
Understanding Career Transition in Relation to Your Need for Change
Career transition is often driven by an underlying need for change—a recognition that the current path no longer aligns with your evolving aspirations, values, or circumstances. This need for change is about seeking something different and better that resonates with who you are and what you want from your professional life now, not from years past.
Whether you’re feeling unfulfilled, overworked, or simply stagnant, acknowledging this need for change is the first step toward a more rewarding and balanced career. Be Bold in Understanding Your Need for Change to clarify your motivations, guiding you to make decisions that align with your long-term goals and personal well-being.
Career Transition Matters!
Balance empowers you to explore non-traditional roles that you are uniquely qualified for in the healthcare industry away from the bedisde and hospital. This opens doors to new opportunities where you can leverage your expertise while maintaining harmony in your life.
"Career transition starts with recognizing the need for change; it's a journey to rediscover balance and realign your life with what truly matters now."
Authenticity, Balance, Challenge, and Driving Forward with Confidence: The ABCDs of career transition offer evidence-based principles that guide you through the dynamic process from the bedside to non-traditional roles:
Last week in part 1 of this 4 part series, we focused on Authenticity & The ABCDs of Bold Career Transition.
If Authenticity is the bridge that connects your current self with your future self…then Balance is the foundation that keeps you steady on that bridge.
Balance ensures that as you transition from one role to the next, you maintain harmony between your professional ambitions and personal well-being, preventing burnout and fostering long-term success. By embracing these principles, you can confidently move through each stage of your career transition, knowing that you are making choices that are true to who you are now, that challenge you to grow, and that propel you forward with purpose.
Balance1 in your career is more than managing your time or responsibilities—it’s about aligning your professional and personal life in a way that supports your overall well-being. But are your actions and decisions creating this balance, or are you finding yourself overwhelmed by competing demands?
Reflect on this: When was the last time you felt truly balanced in your career, where your work and personal life complemented each other rather than clashed?
Balance ensures that you remain centered and resilient as you navigate each career transition to help you avoid burnout and maintain focus on what truly matters.
Consider this: Do you regularly feel that your life is well-balanced, or do you often find yourself sacrificing your personal life for professional demands?
Balance is essential for sustaining long-term happiness and fulfillment. Without it, even a successful career can lead to exhaustion and dissatisfaction.
Take a moment to ask yourself: Are you nurturing both your career and your personal life in a way that feels balanced and fulfilling?
In the following sections, you'll explore how balance is crucial to achieving true happiness and discover practical steps to create a more harmonious life and career.
The Evidence: You Need Balance in Your Career & Life
Balance in Your Career & Life
Long-term job satisfaction and productivity2: Research shows that professionals who maintain a healthy work-life balance report lower levels of stress and burnout, which directly correlates with higher engagement and performance at work. Balanced professionals tend to be more creative, make better decisions, and demonstrate greater resilience in the face of challenges.
Overall life satisfaction and well-being2: Individuals who prioritize balance in their personal lives—allocating time for family, hobbies, and self-care—experience better mental and physical health. Studies support that those who engage in regular leisure activities and maintain strong social connections are less likely to suffer from anxiety, depression, and chronic health conditions.
Work-Life Conflict is Real
While work-life balance refers to the harmonious integration of work and personal life, work-life conflict3 occurs when the demands of one domain interfere with the other. Work-life conflict can lead to significant stress and dissatisfaction, as individuals struggle to meet competing demands.
Research shows that when work-life conflict is high3 , it negatively impacts both professional performance and personal well-being, leading to burnout, strained relationships, and even physical health issues. On the other hand, achieving work-life balance reduces this conflict, allowing individuals to navigate their responsibilities more smoothly and maintain a healthier, more satisfying life.
Striving for work-life balance mitigates the risks of conflict and enhances your overall quality of life, enabling you to thrive both personally and professionally.
Struggle with frequent feelings of being torn between professional duties/growth and personal well-being?
Most nurses enrolled in the Bold Nurse AcademyTM experience work-life conflict preventing true happiness and sustained success in both life and career.”
Regain Balance & Harmony in Your Life & Career - NOW!
When you first stepped into the world of nursing as a student, you probably experienced your first insights into how challenging the nursing profession could be as you struggled to balance lectures, labs, clinicals days, homework, studying, family, work, and occasional fun. Work-life conflict is real!
Now, as you work as an expert, a professional registered nurse or healthcare professional. You balance your passion for helping others, with your desire to advance your career with your personal life. Work-life conflict is real!
As the years have passed, you realize that you have not maintained work-life balance, and you often find yourself overwhelmed and stretched too thin. Work-life conflict is real!
If you’re feeling this strain, it’s time to reclaim that balance and harmony - for good!
Are you ready to restore balance in your life and career - now? Download this week’s FREE PDF to use evidence-based strategies for regain the work-life balance you deserve. Learn to realign your daily routine, set healthy, bold boundaries, and live with joy in your professional and personal worlds.
Start your journey toward a balanced and fulfilling life today! Download now and take the first step toward restoring balance and happiness.
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Conclusion
As you continue on your journey, remember that true fulfillment comes from nurturing both your professional ambitions and personal life. By regaining balance, you create a foundation for sustained happiness and success. Now is the time to take actionable steps toward restoring harmony in your life!
By embracing the ABCD’s - Authenticity, Balance, Challenge, and Driving Forward with Confidence, you can transition away from the hospital and bedside with purpose, aligning your life and work with your core values.
The bold career and life that you desire is not just a dream—it's within your reach. Let's make it a reality together.
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P.P.S. Only 4 seats remain open! Apply now before the final seats are filled!! The last chance to apply to the Bold Nurse AcademyTM will be in October 2024 - but it looks like seats will fill quickly. Every cohort of my academy has fill with each month of 2024. Schedule your 1-1 Career Strategy Call with me before all spots are GONE to other nurses and healthcare professionals! Applications will close when all sets are filled.
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