Useful tools and methods for professional reorientation

There are numerous reasons for a career change. Dissatisfaction is not always behind the desire to start something new. Often people are looking for other challenges, want to expand their field of expertise or have more time for their family. Once this decision has been made, the question arises: where should the journey take you? In this article, we provide you with some tools and methods that will make it easier for you to reorient yourself professionally.

Discover your own strengths with the digital CliftonStrengths Assessment

The CliftonStrengths Assessment is the successor to the StrengthsFinder 2.0. The tool was invented by Don Clifton and is now used by companies, managers and millions of people all over the world. You set up a paid account and can take the assessment immediately. You will now be shown a series of questions to which you have to answer intuitively. You will then receive a personalized evaluation of your talents, strengths and weaknesses. The aim is to find out your five greatest strengths and to develop these in a targeted manner through a professional reorientation.

The StrengCliftonStrengths Assessment is also available for teams

This online tool can also be used for the development of teams in order to develop all employees in a strength-oriented manner. It helps individual team members to better focus on their own strengths and the team also gets to know each other better. The result is a noticeably higher team dynamic, better discussions and more efficient collaboration.

3 coaching tools for professional reorientation

There are a number of methods and tools that can support you in your professional reorientation.

1. A network that supports
   This tool is very suitable for dealing with a specific issue. For example: "I am currently very dissatisfied with my work situation and would like a career change. But I still have no idea what direction this development could take." To solve the problem, identify 10 people from your family and circle of friends who form a kind of micro-network. This will give you valuable input from people who know you, support you in your decisions and accompany you on your path to professional reorientation.
2. Solution-oriented clarification work
   This tool for professional reorientation transfers the reteaming® method, which was originally developed for teams, to the individual. In exactly 11 steps, you should be able to focus on a future-oriented motto, identify problems along the way and find solutions to them. While reteaming® in individual coaching is about discovering resources in the team, the aim of your professional reorientation is to find solutions independently by activating resources.
3. Design Thinking
   The Design Thinking model enables a systematic approach to complex problems from almost all areas of life. It also supports you in your professional reorientation. The aim is to overcome traditional models of thinking, learning and working and to solve complex problems creatively. For seemingly unsolvable problems that have so far prevented you from reorienting yourself professionally, there is suddenly a way out. The aim of this method for professional reorientation is to find your inner calling and to look for opportunities to lead a fulfilled life without pressure.

Our coaches will be happy to assist you on your personal path to professional reorientation.