Reset & Rise: A Bold Path Through Career Disruption
Disruption isn’t just a challenge—it’s an inflection point. Whether you’re facing an unexpected layoff, wrestling with burnout, or questioning your current trajectory, career disruption shakes more than your schedule. It stirs your identity, your sense of stability, and your professional direction.
At the Leadership Coach Group, we understand that disruption is not the end of the road—it’s the beginning of your rise. Our Career Disruption Playbook is a practical, empowering roadmap that guides professionals through the uncertainty of change and into a space of reinvention. Rooted in strategy and empathy, the playbook walks you through five pivotal stages of transformation.
What Is Career Disruption?
Career disruption refers to any significant break in your professional life. Some are external:
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A layoff during organizational restructuring
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Industry shifts due to automation or AI
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Economic downturns that upend job security
Others internal:
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Burnout or health challenges
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Loss of passion or purpose
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A calling to realign work with personal values
No matter the origin, disruption can feel destabilizing—but when approached with intention, it becomes a rare opportunity to redefine your career on your own terms.
The Five Strategic Steps to Rise with Purpose
1. Process the Reset
Before you can move forward, you must acknowledge what just happened. This phase helps you confront both the emotional waves and the logistical tasks that accompany disruption. The playbook encourages:
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Journaling to name and process emotions
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Mindfulness practices to stay grounded
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Structured routines to reclaim a sense of rhythm
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A quick-win checklist to take control of practical matters like updating your resume, organizing finances, and refreshing your LinkedIn profile
Most importantly, it invites you to reframe: Instead of asking, “Why me?” consider, “What could this make possible for me?”
2. Clarify Your Purpose
If disruption tears down the external scaffolding of your career, purpose is what rebuilds it. This is the heart of your reset—reconnecting with who you are, what energizes you, and what truly matters.
At the center of this strategy is the Clarify Purpose Worksheet, a hands-on tool designed to illuminate your:
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Core Values: What beliefs guide your decisions?
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Strengths and Skills: What do you do well, and what energizes you?
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Passions: What topics, causes, or tasks light you up?
You’ll engage in a reflective exercise using a three-circle Venn diagram. Each circle represents one of the three pillars—values, strengths, and passions. Where they overlap is your Purpose Zone: the sweet spot where your talents meet your motivation and values.
Here’s how to use the worksheet:
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Start by circling your top 3–5 core values from a curated list (or add your own).
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List your proudest strengths—technical or interpersonal.
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Jot down areas of curiosity, excitement, or joy.
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In the center of the diagram, articulate the types of work or roles that integrate all three elements.
3. Create Your Personal Value Proposition (PVP)
With your Purpose Zone defined, it’s time to translate that clarity into a message the world can understand—and value. Your PVP Statement is a focused articulation of what you do best, who you serve, and how you create impact.
The playbook walks you through a five-element formula, including:
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Naming your audience
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Highlighting key skills
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Showcasing tangible outcomes
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Differentiating your unique edge
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Keeping it authentic and compelling
Example:
“I help early-stage startups scale operations by blending my project management expertise with a people-first approach, driving sustainable growth through aligned teams.”
4. Practice Your PVP Statement
A great PVP doesn’t live on paper—it breathes life into every interaction. This step empowers you to practice and refine how you show up:
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In live introductions at networking events
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On your LinkedIn headline and About section
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Through proposals, pitches, or cover letters
Use tools like audio recordings and peer feedback to fine-tune your delivery. The goal isn’t performance—it’s presence: showing up with clarity, enthusiasm, and confidence.
5. Rise with a Strategic Reposition
This is your relaunch. Now that you’ve reset, clarified, and articulated your value, it’s time to act—intentionally. The playbook guides you through:
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Reimagining career possibilities beyond traditional roles
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Mapping opportunities in adjacent industries or passion-aligned fields
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Setting 30-60-90 day goals for skill development, networking, and applications
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Translating past experiences into language that resonates with future paths
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Expanding your professional ecosystem through strategic networking and micro-milestones
Disruption becomes your launchpad—not because you returned to what was, but because you dared to step into what could be.
Why Work with a Career Coach?
While the Playbook offers a clear and supportive framework, navigating disruption alone can still feel overwhelming. That’s where coaching comes in. A skilled career coach can:
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Help uncover blind spots and limiting beliefs
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Offer objective, actionable feedback
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Keep you accountable to your goals
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Provide encouragement when self-doubt creeps in
Connect with Dr. Joi Brown—Career Coach & Strategist—for personalized guidance as you rise stronger and more aligned.
Missed Our Webinar?
Career shifts can be overwhelming—but they can also be transformative. That’s why we hosted the powerful webinar Career Disruption: Your Launching Pad to Reset & Rise, designed for professionals navigating uncertainty, change, or a desire to realign.
Led by Dr. Joi Brown, transformational coach and career strategist, this session created a reflective and inspiring space for attendees to pause, take stock, and reconnect with their core purpose. Whether you were recently laid off, contemplating a bold pivot, or simply sensing a misalignment in your current path, this webinar offered practical guidance to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
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The five strategies from the Career Disruption Playbook, brought to life with real-world applications
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How to translate disruption into strategic advantage
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Tools for regaining momentum and rebuilding your career with intention
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How to align career choices with your deepest values in today’s competitive job landscape
Watch the full recording and tap into a wealth of insight to support your journey:
Watch Now on YouTube
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