The Career Curve: September Edition
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Summer is over and now a thought on using September as a real reset.
September is the real reset. Use it.
If you are managing a career and a family, September resets everything at once. The kids are back in school, work picks up toward year-end, and the summer schedule is gone. It is a lot to carry in one month.
There is research behind why this moment feels different. Behavioural scientists call it the fresh start effect. We are far more likely to act on our goals right after a temporal landmark, and the back-to-school season is one of the strongest of the year.
Most marketing leaders wait until January to think about their career direction. By then you are competing with everyone else who waited. September is the quieter and stronger moment. Before end-of-year reviews and year-end planning begins. It is the right time to look honestly at your positioning, your goals, and where you want to be 12 months from today.
In most cases, you don’t need a full career overhaul. Pick one thing that is meaningful and that matters and start working at it this month while momentum is on your side.
If career clarity is on your list this Fall let’s work together. Book a free call and we will start with one clear step.
Justin Naidoo
CEO and Founder, Naidoo Career & Executive Coaching Inc.