{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#170: How leaving the wrong job opened the right door for Cara-Lyn Giovanniello","description":"\u201cDon\u2019t confuse comfort with alignment. Just because something is familiar, stable, or impressive on paper doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s meant for who you\u2019re becoming or what the universe has in store for you.\u201d What happens when you land the job that seemed perfect only to find, deep down, it isn\u2019t right at all? In this episode, Cara-Lyn talks about the daunting process of leaving a high-profile role that simply wasn\u2019t a fit, and how that closed door became fuel for reinvention. From wrongly ignoring her intuition, through the physical toll of staying somewhere misaligned, to finally making the leap into entrepreneurship Cara-Lyn shares how being forced out was the best thing that ever happened to her. Now, she\u2019s built a thriving leadership development business, continues to grow, and is on a mission to help others trust their gut and step into possibility. If you\u2019re in a period of transition or questioning your current path, this conversation is well worth listening to. Highlights: 00:00 Why growth often follows tough endings 02:01 The dream job that wasn\u2019t and what happened next 06:21 The physical signs it\u2019s time to move on 08:23 Why leaving (even not by your choice) can be the best thing for you 11:06 The power of mindset in reframing \u201cbad decisions\u201d 13:51 Listening to intuition even when it goes against logic 15:01 Taking the leap: from layoff to launching a business 17:39 Building up confidence through experience 18:44 The difference relationships made in her new path 24:12 Why honest conversations with leaders matter 26:43 How to know you\u2019re on the right track 28:13 What doors are next: new programmes, speaking gigs, and more   Cara\u2019s Change Toolkit: Soundtracks: \u2018Rain\u2019 by The Teskey Brothers and Recomposed: Vivaldi \u2013 The Four Seasons by Max Richter  Book: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg \u2013 for building better relationships and expressing what you need One piece of advice: \u201cTrust your intuition and don\u2019t confuse comfort with alignment. Ask yourself who do I want to be on the other side of this transition? The hallway between closed doors is your moment to decide who you become.\u201d About Cara Lyn: Cara-Lyn Giovanniello or CLG \ud83d\ude09, is an ICF-certified CPCC and PCC from San Francisco, California, and it is her belief that impactful leadership is a choice we each get to make. Cara-lyn believes the keys to success and fulfillment stem from emotional intelligence, tough love, and commitment to active development. Cara-lyn\u2019s work is about how to master emotional, relational, and strategic intelligence towards creating deep influence and impact in your leadership, and throughout your organization. Work with Eleanor Buy the Book - Another Door Opens; 5 steps for navigating change. Described as \u2018Game changing\u2019 \u2018Brilliant\u2019 \u2018A must read\u2019 \u2018The best book on change\u2019.   Eleanor supports individuals, teams and organisations through change. Whether it\u2019s coaching or large scale organisational change through communications and training.   Work with Eleanor 121 as your coach, when you are starting something new, to develop the idea, to create the idea, to get it launched. Book in a Change Mastery for a team session - when your team is navigating change. Book in a 90 minute workshop - to think through change at work. Join the Another Door Opens 5 Step Programme - a course and community to guide you through the messiness of change to find calm, joy and opportunity.     Instagram:instagram\/anotherdooruk LinkedIn:https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eleanor-tweddell\/  Website: www.another-door-opens.com     Produced by winteraudio.co.uk         ","author_name":"Another Door Opens","author_url":"http:\/\/anotherdoor.libsyn.com\/website","html":"