Feeling Stuck at Work? Ask These 3 Questions Before You Quit | From a Woman to a Leader #podcast

What do you do when nothing is wrong at work and you still feel stuck? Most of us treat that feeling as a character flaw, decide we're being ungrateful, and either grit our teeth or start job hunting. Kathryn Smith makes the case that the feeling is information, that it's asking you for a specific change, and that the change is usually smaller than a new job. In this conversation we get into how to name what the tension is actually about before you act on it, what happens when a career plan gets taken away from you entirely, and why resilience has more to do with holding your destination loosely than with pushing harder. About Kathryn Smith: Kathryn is an Atlanta-based MBA who spent over a decade in corporate marketing before an unplanned exit sent her into entrepreneurship. She co-founded the Black Lady Business School, a networking and professional organisation for women, and has been recognised as a Georgia Tech "40 Under 40". She has built marketing research, e-commerce and business intelligence work for small businesses. Connect with Kathryn: LinkedIn:   / kathrynrsmith   Chapters: 0:00 Stuck is hard, and the tension is asking for something 0:24 Welcome 1:18 Meet Kathryn 1:29 Coming in different, and learning to name it as a strength 2:59 What to do when you feel stuck at work 4:07 It's usually not the job 4:35 The tension is asking you for change 5:28 The plan that got taken away 8:13 The business she never intended to start 8:57 Flexibility is what actually predicts leadership 9:56 Should you start something of your own? 11:33 Entrepreneurship by necessity 12:51 No idea where the next check is coming from 15:58 Resilience, properly defined 17:58 Where to find Kathryn More from Limor: Podcast hub: https://limorbergman.com/podcast/ LinkedIn:   / limorbergman   Substack: https://limorbergman.substack.com Coaching: https://limorbergman.com/coaching/ Questions this episode answers: What does it mean when you feel stuck at work? How do I know if I should quit my job or change something smaller? Why do I feel unfulfilled at work when nothing is wrong? What is resilience actually? How do you rebuild a career after an unplanned break? How do I explain the value I bring when I'm different from everyone else in the room?