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When Companies Zig and Careers Zag: The Professional Misalignment Survival Guide with Geoff McLachlan
When Companies Zig and Careers Zag: The Professional Misalignment Survival Guide with Geoff McLachlan
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May 28, 2025
When Companies Zig and Careers Zag: The...

The Great Career Divorce: When You and Your Job Just Don't Match Anymore Gone are the days of the gold watch retirement fantasy. Today's workplace reality? Companies change direction faster than a GPS with poor signal, and sometimes that means your career path suddenly looks like it was planned by a drunk GPS. So what happens when organizational priorities shift and your professional values feel like they're speaking different languages? The Real Talk: Three Critical Realizations About Career Misalignment Stop Getting Your Worth from Your Workplace Here's the uncomfortable truth: if your entire identity revolves around your job title, you're setting yourself up for professional heartbreak. When organizations pivot (and they will), employees who derive their self-worth externally find themselves emotionally devastated. The solution isn't finding the "perfect" company—it's developing internal value that doesn't fluctuate with corporate reorganizations. Safety vs. Growth: The False Security Trap Many professionals stay in misaligned positions because it feels "safe." But here's the plot twist: real safety comes from knowing your skills are valuable anywhere, not from hanging onto a paycheck that slowly erodes your professional soul. High-S personality types especially struggle with this, preferring status quo over the uncertainty of change—even when that status quo is professionally toxic. Communication Before Evacuation Before you storm out dramatically (tempting as it may be), try adult conversation first. Write down your concerns, remove the emotion, and present them professionally. Go up the chain if necessary. You might not change the situation, but you'll change yourself—and leave with integrity intact. The Leadership Perspective: Why Good Leaders Prepare Teams for Uncomfortable Conversations Smart leaders set expectations early. They tell new hires: "We will have uncomfortable conversations. This is normal and necessary." When issues arise, they reference this upfront agreement, creating psychological safety even during difficult discussions. This approach builds trust instead of breeding resentment. The Bottom Line Career misalignment isn't a character flaw—it's a navigation challenge. Companies will always operate in their best interest; you must know yours. Sometimes the best growth happens when things aren't working for you, but on you. Tune In For: 🗸Why getting your identity from your job is professional suicide 🗸How to have difficult conversations that actually solve problems 🗸The difference between real safety and the illusion of security 🗸Why staying "just for the money" never works long-term 🗸Leadership strategies for managing organizational change Ready to stop settling for professional mediocrity? This episode delivers the straight talk you need to make career decisions like the leader you're meant to be.

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