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I’ve been looking for inspiration. For clarity. And for peace of mind.
I found it behind the typewriter (aka my keyboard). So, every morning, I join the London Writers Salon's 8 am session of 220+ other writers. We each participate on zoom, and work quietly for 50 minutes. And more often than not, I continue writing until well into midday.
Often, a thought or observation evolves into a piece I want to share. These days, my thoughts end up being an essay rather than a short LinkedIn Post.
I don’t imagine you have my blog saved as an internet bookmark and check it every week for a new post (but it would make my day if you did).
Here is an excerpt from my latest blog post ....
The overlooked skill for every career transition: Holding liminal space. (plus 5 ways to increase your capacity)
Anything I ever did - small or big - came with sitting in the space of in-between. The decision to move to New Zealand to work in an unpaid NGO position without a (paid) job secured? Pivoting to a high-pressure role in international development without direct experience? Starting a new senior role in London with no support network? Pivoting careers mid-life from operational roles to coaching?
All of these were spaces where I didn’t know what or how to do something.
The liminal space.
In the liminal space, everything and nothing is possible at the same time. A transformational shift can happen if we allow it.
Understanding liminal spaces in your career journey
Liminal spaces are everywhere. A hallway corridor is a liminal space. As is an airport. As is a career transition.
The Latin word “limen” means threshold. It’s the physical, emotional and metaphorical space of in-between. A transition of where you’ve been and where you’re going.
If you pay attention, you’ll see how people behave in these liminal spaces. A colleague might rush from meeting to meeting to avoid spending too much time in the corridor. Another colleague might take their time and use the space to think before entering the next room.
All my coaching clients are in liminal spaces in their careers.
- My client, W., is building her freelance business and is about to leave her full-time job with a UN agency to pursue it full-time.
- My client, L., is returning to Europe after 15 years in the US development sector, and is re-looking to establish herself in a new job market, while also rebuilding a sense of home, identity, and purpose in a familiar yet changed culture.
- My client, N., has just started a new senior role within an impact-driven organisation and is looking to establish her reputation within the company.
Where in your life have you recently encountered a liminal space? Or expecting one?
Read the full article on my blog to learn:
- Two clients' coping mechanisms unpacked - so you can recognise yours.
- The connection between a study on electric shocks with your career transition.
- The reason you should learn to embrace the liminal space to lead a full life.
- My 5 tips on how you can grow your capacity to benefit from the liminal space.
Click here for the blog article "The overlooked skill for your career transition: holding the liminal space".
Until next time,
Simone
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