Question: I have been in my current social work management position for several years now and feel like I'm getting stale. I'd like to move on in some way and am even considering a total career change. Where do I start?
Jeanie Lynch: It really depends whether you want to stay in your current profession or to diversify. It also depends on the size of your organisation and their commitment to staff learning, development and progression.
Think about what inspired you to choose your profession to start with. What would help you to get that back? Could you build direct contact with children into your management role in order to remain inspired? Or are there opportunities within your organisation, such as a leadership mentoring scheme, which could help coach you towards promotion?
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