“One of the things I learned quite early in my journey as a career coach is that people are always happier if they are in a job role where they’re able to use their energising strengths. This refers to the activities at work that we really love, the kind that make time pass really quickly and help you finish the day with a buzz. We all have our skill sets and the things that we have to do as part of our job, but it’s the activities we love that really help us feel energised.

“What I often see is that when people get promoted or they move jobs, they’re no longer getting to use their energising strengths. It could be that they’re using their skills and all the things they’ve learned to do but not getting time for the things they love – and this can get draining, tiring or boring. So, it’s time to ask questions: Is management going to make me happy – is it one of my energising strengths? What do I love doing at work and what do I really dislike?

“Sometimes, you might find that you’re working with or for somebody where there’s a value clash or you have a different approach that’s draining you. So, you need to focus on what makes you love your job and figure out how you can play to those strengths, even in those situations.”

“I’m a career coach – these are the 6 things you need to do to start enjoying your job more”