Are moments of crisis or reflection normal in everybody’s career? Yes! And there are several that can even be expected! Irrespective of these key moments, research shows that there are intrinsic (!) career preferences and patterns, yet 60% of us are aiming at / pursuing careers that are not the most engaging to us! That itself already generates frustrations, problems and challenges on top of the “4 normal” reflection moments.

1. After 10-12
yrs of work
”I’m not sure corporate life is for me”
”I want to do something that has sense”
”Maybe I should join an NGO?”

2. At the age
of 42-45
“Mid-life” review and / or crisis
“There’s more in me”
”If I don’t do ”it” now, I won’t do it ever”

3. (deep )
personal
moment
Tragedy / crisis: death, divorce
Inspiration: book, conference, conversation

4. 57%
not thriving
& not engaged
Change in
market
conditions
Global 2008 financial crisis
Any local / regional economic crisis
Pandemic
War