Million Dollar Careers: When Is the Right Time to Quit?

from The Aerospace Executive Podcast · host Craig Picken

Resilience and determination are highly sought after traits, and sometimes that’s what it takes to stay in a challenging job or career. But when the environment becomes too difficult or toxic, we just have to cut our losses and quit. But how do we know if we've reached the end of the line with our jobs? What can we do to prepare before throwing in the towel? In this episode of the Million Dollar Career Series, Robert Houghton and I discuss knowing when to fold 'em. If you’re thinking about folding, understand what it is that you’re looking for. -Craig Picken Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode How to identify a toxic job situation What can you do to prepare for when you have to quit? Why you have to know why you’re quitting How can we avoid contagious quitting? How having an outside advisor can help you Why do we need the insight of someone else to know if we’re making the right move? Learn More About Your Host: Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.

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Resilience and determination are highly sought after traits, and sometimes that’s what it takes to stay in a challenging job or career. But when the environment becomes too difficult or toxic, we just have to cut our losses and quit. But how do we know if we've reached the end of the line with our jobs? What can we do to prepare before throwing in the towel? In this episode of the Million Dollar Career Series, Robert Houghton and I discuss knowing when to fold 'em. If you’re thinking about folding, understand what it is that you’re looking for. -Craig Picken Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode How to identify a toxic job situationWhat can you do to prepare for when you have to quit? Why you have to know why you’re quittingHow can we avoid contagious quitting? How having an outside advisor can help youWhy do we need the insight of someone else to know if we’re making the right move? Learn More About Your Host: Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.