LinkedIn, a large professional network with more than 150 million members worldwide, released data about global professionals’ perceptions of the role Lady Luck has played in their career trajectory. Over 7,000 surveyed professionals globally found that 84% of professionals believe in career luck. 48% consider themselves to have better career luck compared to others. Could it be many career women enjoyed better career luck by being coached?
Barbara A. McEwen: When Doing It All Won't Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women--Workbook Edition
Out of the fifteen countries LinkedIn surveyed professionals in, the United States ranked as the seventh luckiest country. Forty-nine percent of respondents from the U.S. reported feeling slightly luckier, or much luckier, than other professionals.
Globally, the top five most important factors that contribute to luck are:
1. Having strong communications skills
2. Being flexible
3. Having a strong work ethic
4. Acting on opportunities
5. Having a strong networkThe number one most important factor that U.S. professionals attribute to luck is, “strong work ethic,” which seventy percent of respondents selected. However, only Superwoman can juggle it all.
As you know, career women struggle with countless expectations, too much to do in too little time, and the fact that they receive little of the support or recognition they want and deserve. In an effort to squeeze even more into their nightmarish schedules, these women continue to make choices that actually undermine their health, family life, careers and important relationships.
In the February 14. 2011 edition of The New Yorker magazine, Tina Fey wrote: "What is the rudest question you can ask a woman? How old are you? What do you weigh? No, the worst question is: How do you juggle it all? The topic of working moms is a tap-dance recital in a minefield. 'How do you juggle it all?' people constantly ask me, with a accusatory look in their eyes. 'You're screwing it all up, aren't you?' their eyes say. My standard answer is that I have the same struggles as any working parent but with the good fortune to be working in my dream job."
Women are dancing to a frenzied beat, believing just because they can, they should. They have been taught, if they are capable of doing something, it shouldn't be necessary to look for help. This has led women to become frustrated by experiencing long days and frantic schedules. Many working women are exhausted. Isn't it time that career women reclaimed their time and life?
“With St. Patrick’s Day upon us, we thought that evaluating what professionals can do to enjoy that proverbial ‘Luck of the Irish’ in their careers would be a fun and useful exercise,” said LinkedIn’s connection director, Nicole Williams. “It’s clear from the results that you need to make your own luck to succeed. Nothing beats being proactive and building a strong network!”
Here are some self-coaching books that can help career women integrate their work and personal lives better while making their own luck:
John G Agno: Women, Know Thyself: The most important knowledge is self-knowledge.
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