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Scenario

When Success Leads to Identity Loss

I keep getting promoted but I miss the actual work I used to do and feel like I'm becoming someone I don't recognize.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional advancement can create distance from the work that originally provided meaning and identity.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Professional identity and its limits?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.