A) WHAT IF CHATGPT WAS TO REPLACE YOU…
What would you do?
This is so scary; I don’t think I have the right skills to hold onto my job…
Am I doing my best, if not, I better be!
Let me review my current projects and how I can improvise my action plan…
B) WHAT IF YOU MADE CHATGPT YOUR FRIEND…?
What would you do?
I am going to request for training so that I can ask the right prompts…
I am going to push myself to understand the context of the situation better and give better instructions…
And I am also going to make it a new friend who will never fail me when it comes to seeking answers to tough situations!
C) WHAT IF YOUR SELF DOUBTS CAME TRUE?
What would your first thoughts be?
Oh my god, I was so right in my thinking…
See, I know I am no good and I can never be…
I am stuck and this is where I shall remain…
D) WHAT IF YOUR SELF DOUBTS TURNED OUT TO BE WRONG?
Would your thoughts change to…?
Seriously, how come I never say my own strengths, but others did…
I know I can do much more and better…
My past need not define my future…
E) WHAT IF YOU ARE IMPACTED DUE TO A LAY OFF …?
How would you react?
Gosh, how will I support myself and my loved ones…
How will I manage the next EMI…?
Where am I going to get the next job from?
F) WHAT IF YOU WERE IMPACTED DUE TO A LAY OFF…?
Would you be able to reframe the situation?
Okay, so shit happened, let me rework on my resume and begin the search…
Here is an opportunity to finally do something on my own…
Time to introspect and ask myself again, what is it that I really want to do in life….
G) WHAT IF YOU ARE GIVEN A NEW PROJECT OF WHICH YOU DON’T KNOW ANYTHING…
Would you be whining about it?
I don’t want to do this; I know nothing about it…
This is a conspiracy to keep me away from my core area…
I am so swamped with work; I won’t have the time for this one…
H) WHAT IF YOU ARE GIVEN A NEW PROJECT OF WHICH YOU DON’T KNOW ANYTHING…
Or would you be jumping with joy?
Wow, what an excellent opportunity to learn something new
My organization trusts me…
I will remove time for this, make new connections, and also drive it
I) WHAT IF YOU LOST OUT ON A PROMOTION…?
Would your thoughts be full of despair?
I didn’t deserve this, why did this have to happen to me…
I am going to leave this organization and find another job…
I will never move up the ladder…
J) WHAT IF YOU LOST OUT ON A PROMOTION…?
Would you be more aware of your own areas of improvement?
I need to seek feedback and introspect on what can be done better…
I love my organization, but I also need clarity on my growth…I will speak with my manager and HR
I am going to look at how I am going to upskill myself
How one responds to a situation determines the final action. But before response, comes feelings. What do you really feel when you hear of your lay off? What would be your first thoughts when you find out that you are thrown in a completely new situation of which you know nothing?
Feelings are complex and believe it or not, we are often not tuned in fully with our feelings. We do not pause and listen to them.
Develop the ability to connect with your inner self to listen, capture and understand your feelings. Stay with those feelings for some time. Try shifting your thoughts.
It is all about how you give meaning to your feelings – feelings will provide direction to your thoughts and your ultimate action.
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As an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and Senior Practitioner (Mentoring) from the European Council of Mentoring and Coaching (EMCC), Sarita specializes in career transition, inner engineering and life issues. Sarita enjoys writing and is passionate about animals, books, and movies.
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