Nevermind the Gap
Nevermind The Gap
The Identity Gap
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The Identity Gap

Identity at the individual or the organizational level can impact how we show up, perform, and are perceived by others

Especially as one is promoted or asked to take on leadership roles, identity plays a bigger role than we might be aware of. Example: Patient bedside to research lab to administration.

Building new skills is a way to embrace the changes required by new situations and roles

Article: How to Identify Skils Gaps in the Workplace - at the team or organizational level

Article: How the Identity Gap Formula Can Help You Succeed - at the individual level

Other examples from our work with clients

TOOLS/RESOURCES

How to Identify and Address Skill Gaps in the Workplace

https://councils.forbes.com/blog/how-to-identify-skill-gaps

Leadership Development Council (December 2022)

How to Identify Skill Gaps in the Workplace

  1. Survey Your Leaders

  2. Conduct Interviews with Employees

  3. Train Current Team Members

  4. Take a New Approach to Hiring

How the 'Identity Gap Formula' Can Help You Succeed

https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/how-the-identity-gap-formula-can-help-you-succeed-new/320294

Ben Angel

ENTREPRENEUR STAFF

Entrepreneur Network Contributor (October 2018)

  1. The first step in closing the identity gap is to choose your goal

  2. Working with your identity, which is the battery that powers the light bulb

  3. Psychological/spiritual energy incorporates your beliefs, values, outlook on life, willpower, focus and attitude. This energy is nourished via ongoing education, spirituality (for some) and life experiences that lead to heightened levels of self-awareness and emotional IQ

AWARENESS - how does this action, feeling, or thought move me forward or hold me back?

ACTION - How can you back awareness up with action?

Simple Scaling (Likert Scoring)

Scale of 1-10 - where I am now, where I want to be?

What can I do to move the needle forward just one notch?

Would you love to connect with us? We would love to hear from you!

Lindsey Honari:  lindsey@lindseyhonaricoaching.com

X. Carmen Qadir: drcq@coachingandconsultingexperience.com

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Nevermind the Gap
Nevermind The Gap
Most of us are doing the BEST we can, yet feel we can never bridge the gap between where we are and where we 'should' be.
Join Lindsey and X. Carmen, two professionals who stepped off the path into their own version of success, as they explore gaps big and small in our lives and in society. Feel confident with the journey and stop minding the gap.
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