When Architecture Breaks Your Heart...

Are you in a loving relationship with your industry or thinking about a breakup?💔

In conversations with architects, I often listen to their broken hearts: “I loved architecture, but I didn’t get the love back”.

What they often mean by that is that they got hurt. They pushed themselves to work harder, way beyond the limits of their health and their wellbeing, and they didn’t receive the appreciation, recognition, or any other support they deserved.

Then that led them to question their career path, and whether this relationship is really for them, or perhaps this is the sign to move on.

If you find yourself leaning towards that too... ✋ Before you throw away a long-term relationship, you have built through the years of study, dedication, and experience...

Give it one more honest chance, by changing the way you relate to it, and by owning your part in this relationship FULLY and BOLDY:

➤ Clarify your career direction - communicate what you want and need, share your plans and goals.

➤ Let yourself be fully seen - speak up about your vision, ideas and creative approach.

➤ Lead yourself first - take ownership of your path instead of counting only on your “partner” (boss, firm or client) to lead.

➤ Refocus on you and your impact - align your work with your purpose and passions,

➤ Nourish yourself first - set boundaries, meet your wellbeing needs - no one, even the most loving partner, will do it for you!

Your “relationship partner” in this metaphor can be anyone or anything that represents the industry, like your boss, company, clients, team…

This perspective tends to change the trajectory of my clients careers within the industry.

This approach of giving that love for architecture one more chance, saved many of my clients from leaving the industry and completely losing their heart for it.

Instead, they found their "sweet spot" in the industry as THRIVING high-performing leaders or business owners.

Because each relationship is about full ownership,

Whit 🤝 holding space for bold, honest, and sometimes difficult conversations,

And is built on a strategy for navigating the toughest times as well.

So that the relationship can - not only survive, but grow and fully THRIVE.

Click this photo below👇 if you prefer to watch the short video I recorded for you about the topic...

...and let me know your reflections or experiences on this topic in the comments below, or book your free Career Wellbeing Call 📞 via the link on my website to talk about finding your "sweet spot" in the industry.