What is the Coaching Model?

I was introduced to life coaching at the beginning of the pandemic and it has truly changed the way I approach life. It can change the way you consider both your work and personal life. Importantly, if you are making a career transition, utilizing the Coaching Model can change your entire approach. 

In the model, we understand that our THOUGHTS drive our FEELINGS.  Those FEELINGS drive our ACTIONS (on non-actions) and finally, our ACTIONS create our RESULTS.

Let me walk you through an example of how this can play out in your career transition…

Here are some THOUGHTS I often hear from clients:

• I don’t have any relevant experience
• All the jobs require previous pharma experience
• I’m only getting rejections

Importantly, you must first start by recognizing that these are THOUGHTS – they are not TRUTHS.  

These THOUGHTS create feelings such as these:

FEELINGS: defeated, disappointed, fearful, stressed 

What ACTIONS do you take when you are approaching life from this state of defeated, disappointed, fearful, or stressed? 

Potentially, the ACTIONS might be quitting, or if not quitting, maybe not giving it your all – maybe you apply for fewer jobs. Perhaps you “spin” by putting time into over-thinking your every move, every word on your cover letter, but – you are not doing the actual work that is going to get you an interview – applying!

RESULTS – Your results ultimately reinforce your THOUGHTS – 

And here is where a LIFE COACH comes in – this is the beauty of coaching – allowing someone else to guide you to see these thought errors and help you re-consider.  It seems so easy, but let me tell you that after years of being coached on both work and personal relationships, having someone help you see these patterns is truly life-altering!

If we instead turn the THOUGHTS above into:

• I don’t have any relevant experience  

I am an experienced physician with all of my medical/clinical knowledge to provide

• All the jobs require previous pharma experience

Everyone has to have their first role in pharma –

• I’m only getting rejections

Rejections mean that I’m putting myself out there and increasing the possibility of getting interviews and offers!

Can you see how these THOUGHTS generate very different FEELINGS? Maybe FEELINGS of hope, determination, confidence? And from that place of determination, your ACTIONS will be:

• Applying for MORE jobs
• Ignoring the “3+ years of experience” in the job description
• Increase your networking

And, those ACTIONS will create your RESULTS

Landing that first role in pharma/biotech!

Ready to make a career transition to pharma/biotech… want to explore a way to use your medical training and knowledge in a fulfilling way without nights and weekends call or charting. Watch this webinar on Getting Past the Three Major Hurdles to a Career in the Pharma Industry HERE.