Difficulties Experienced in Work and Career

by Gopal Ramasammy-Cook (Career-Creative Coach, ZestWare)

The following are some of the actual or perceived difficulties people experience in their work and careers, and for which they seek career coaching. Do any of these apply to you?

• Inability to create a good CV/Resume


• Inability to prepare for interviews


• Career Transition


• Too much responsibility


• Lack of self-knowledge


• Unsettling changes at work


• Inability to deal with change


• Inappropriate micro-management


• Unclear reporting lines (More than one boss)


• Aggressive boss


• Poor relationship with colleagues


• Inability to manage problem subordinates


• Poor understanding of different personality/social types


• A job for which the client is unsuited


• Lack of control over the job


• Barriers to doing the job well (no support, delays to get access to computer data)


• Excess competitiveness


• Ambiguity in work requirements


• Inability to plan


• Poor time management


• Inability to prioritize


• Excessive work load


• Quality failure due to constant fire fighting


• Inability to create a good CV/Resume


• Inability to prepare for interviews


• Career Transition


• Too much responsibility


• Unsettling changes at work


• Inability to deal with change


• Inability to say NO


• Inappropriate micro-management


• Unclear reporting lines (More than one boss)


• Hostile boss


• Poor relationship with colleagues


• Inability to manage problem subordinates


• Poor understanding of different personality/social types


• A job for which the client is unsuited


• Lack of control over the job


• Barriers to doing the job well (no support, delays to get access to computer data)


• Excess competitiveness


• Ambiguity in work requirements


• Inability to plan


• Poor time management


• Inability to prioritize


• Barriers to expressing creativity at work


• Excessive work load


• Constant fire fighting and quality failure


• Bullying or sexual harassment


• Inability to research career possibilities


• Responsibility without authority


• Lack of training


• Inability to delegate


• Work not stimulating or challenging enough


• Threat of redundancy


• Mismatch of organizational and personal values


• Inability to ask for help


• Inability to communicate well

If you've experienced any of these difficulties or any others which are not mentioned here, please post a comment and let me know.

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