Are you working in the right environment? - with Kirsten Ramos of Elevate Performance

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#092 - Kirsten Ramos of Elevate Performance talks about the importance of asking yourself if you are working in the right environment for you and how this led her from being an employee to being a business owner.What you'll learn[01:17] Kirsten introduces what she does and her typical clientele.[02:17] Kirsten discusses what she helps individuals and organisations with.[04:18] Kirsten explains how she got involved in learning and development.[08:44] Kirsten discusses how she seized the opportunity to work in internal training.[09:37] Kirsten explains the events that lead her to want her to work for herself.[12:25] Understanding when a workplace isn’t a great fit for you.[14:28] Kirsten analyses how she has dealt with difficult conversations. [17:35] Exploring your career options when you’re not in the right workplace.[20:09] Kirsten talks about how she built up her business client base.[22:01] Organically building relationships and your network.[25:45] Looking at the gaps in your own skillset to help start your own business more effectively.[27:38] Reinvesting in your business to protect it and to assist in its growth.[29:45] Considering how your business evolves and learning to adapt to it.[31:49] Kirsten looks at what’s next for herself and her business.For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/are-you-working-in-the-right-environment/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.