One year on: 3 things I have learned from redundancy

I began writing this post and discovered that it was raining on my washing- luckily I was at home so I could rush out to bring it inside. This small act feels like a luxury- to be able to work at home, at my own pace and not be tied to a fixed routine. Doing the things I enjoy, that feel right for me and that are aligned to my values and wellbeing. This is a life I have carefully curated after redundancy. I know I have been incredibly lucky and am grateful to all the incredible support along the way. 

June marks one year after my role was made redundant.  I know many colleagues are facing similar prospects right now, so I thought I’d share three things I have learned over the past year whether you are looking for a job or making your own.

Sunlight illuminates the verdant scenery around Bala Lake in Wales, highlighting the vibrant greenery and the distant hills beneath a clear blue sky.

1. Find your purpose. This is a fresh start, you don’t have to do the things you have always done. Be clear on what you want and what your boundaries are. This can be incredibly daunting, with different demands on you and the need to secure an income. However, taking a step back to reflect on who you are, what drives you and what impact you would like to have in your next role can really hone in on your skills, passions and enthusiasm you can bring to your next role. If you are struggling with this, I have created resources on my website to support you. You can download them here: https://www.noumenia.co.uk/resources 

2. Conversations matter. Some of my most exciting projects have emerged from conversations within my network. Reach out for support and advice. It’s ok to ask for help and most people are happy to as they want you to succeed. Coaching is a really valuable way of supporting you to think things through, take action and make you accountable so that you can see tangible results.

3. Get outside your comfort zone. Learn new skills, be open to opportunities, things may not necessarily happen in the ways you expect. I have loved the process of setting up my business, building my website from scratch, and creating resources that have an impact on individuals, entrepreneurs and societies wellbeing that are making a difference to their lives through policy and practice.

I’m not sugar coating everything that has happened since redundancy. I’ve had to make sacrifices and difficult decisions. However, I’m so glad I made the leap to shape my future on my terms. 

If you have had a fresh start recently, what have you learned? What are you most proud of?

I’m so glad I decided to take the leap into creating Noumenia, my own research consultancy and coaching business to support good financial outcomes for people. If you’d like to have a conversation about how we can work together, please send me a message.