Are most managers sympathetic to changing their employees jobs if they e not happy?
Some managers are and some aren’t. But whatever kind of manager a person has, they have to be prepared to pitch the new role or job change. First, tell your manager you have an idea that you’d like his feedback on. Next, explain your idea for a new role and how this change will benefit both your manager and the company. It is much more difficult for a manager to say “no” if the change is beneficial to all parties. Finally, ask your manager to pilot the idea for 90 days. Piloting is a great way to test out the new role and show results. It also takes the pressure off your manager because there is a built-in deadline for scrapping it if the idea doesn’t work. What other signs may point to a wrong turn? Lack of energy. I’ve had clients [who have made wrong turns] tell me they feel they have to put in 10 times more energy than their co-workers just to get the job done. They also say their family and friends comment on how tired they seem all the time. If you feel work is a drain on you, ch
