How to change your career successfully at 40
In my 16 years as a career and leadership coach, working with thousands of midlife professionals around the world, as well as during my own career shift 20 years ago, I've seen just about everything you can imagine in terms of the dos and don'ts of the workplace. After age 40, a career change and pivot. At age 41, I began a particular career transformation journey that took me from a corporate vice president who was miserable and chronically ill to a marriage and family therapist before starting my own business as a career counselor, writer, executive trainer, and podcaster. Through that process of transformation and helping others, I've seen both excellent ways for professionals to shift directions and launch a new career in midlife and some crucial mistakes to avoid. Why do people desire to change careers when they are 40 or older? The following are a few main causes for people's strong desire to change careers as they reach the age of 40 and beyond. The current pric...