36 | Making the Choice to Quit with Coonoor Behal

In this week's episode, I speak with Coonoor Behal.   I had a lot of fun chatting with Coonoor, so much of her story resonated with me and I think will for you as well.  We not only talk about all her different industry experiences, but the importance of discovering your personal values and getting to know yourself along the way.   That's its out to try different things because that is the only way to not just learn what you want to do...but just as important, what you do NOT want to do.  And whether you decide to quit or not, you are making a choice, and that is your choice to make.   What is really amazing is that you realize the whole time she was building a career based on creativity and innovation and just finding a way to bring the two together.As always, please consider subscribing, leaving a rating and review and sharing this podcast and the whole series with others.  We do this podcast to help spread the word that everyone can get unstuck and find the thing that brings them joy in their careers.  If our guests can do it, you can too!  Check out our Facebook Group (Career Changers) and Instagram page (@career_changers_kdw) for more tips!  My next free workshop for career changers is this Thursday, March 25th!  I hope to see you there (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/143997377031).More about Coonoor ...Coonoor Behal is the Founder & CEO of Mindhatch, a consultancy that helps organizations create the conditions for innovation and creativity to thrive. Through Mindhatch, Coonoor delivers her unique mix of expertise in Design Thinking, Organizational Improv™, Innovation Facilitation, and Diversity & Inclusion.Coonoor has helped Deloitte create, prototype, and launch an in-house design thinking consulting arm; been a part of a “stealth” team of design strategists and researchers guiding numerous teams at Starbucks; trained more than 100 people at Bethpage Federal Credit Union in design thinking and creative problem-solving; helped the Department of State and the Pentagon use improv to be more creative and collaborative thinkers; and has helped the Inter-American Development Bank’s Gender & Diversity Division generate and come to consensus on their strategic vision.Coonoor is also the author of I Quit! The Life-Affirming Joy of Giving Up, which will be published by New Degree Press in April 2021. The book seeks to help readers rethink and reframe quitting by sharing stories from everyday people who summoned the courage to quit things in their lives.Coonoor has been an improv comedy performer for 10 years, is an avid fan of professional tennis, and dotes on Nikka, her Bernese Mountain Dog.https://www.linkedin.com/in/coonoorbehal/Welcome to the Shine at Work Podcast! On this show, your co-hosts Karen and Dan will shine a light on your job search so you can land a role that lets you flex your strengths and progress your career in an environment you actually look forward to working in each day. From creating a stand-out resume, to confidently negotiating your salary, to finding your footing as a new manager, you can expect to hear actionable advice to help you shine your brightest in your role.Karen D. Weeks is the CEO and Chief Career Coach of Shine at Work Coaching. She has over twenty years of HR experience, including as CPO at Ordergroove.Dan Carr is a Shine at Work Career Coach with over a decade of recruiting experience helping high-growth startups expand with top talent.Connect with Us!WebsiteInstagramKaren Weeks on LinkedInDan Carr on LinkedIn