At Jigsaw People Solutions, we believe that real career growth starts with understanding the one constant in every role, challenge, and opportunity – YOU.
Working with a career coach can bring clarity, direction, and strategy. But more than that, it often sparks one of the most important (and sometimes overlooked) shifts: a deeper awareness of yourself.
Self-awareness isn’t just about knowing your strengths or choosing a career path. It’s about being honest with how you respond under pressure, how you interact with others, and how your mindset shapes your experience especially during life’s transitional moments.
The Good, the Uncomfortable, and the Honest
With the right support, self-awareness becomes a gift, not a judgement. And for some, a defining moment, especially if someone has had years of being knocked down and lacking confidence. As your coach, we help you reflect both your strengths and the subtle patterns that may be holding you back.
You might realise:
- You’re dependable and loyal but rarely ask for support yourself, as you may deem it a weakness when it’s actually a strength.
- You’re energised by people however mentally drained and anxious by environments with no boundaries.
- You seek purpose but struggle to articulate your own values when asked because you have never been asked!.
- There’s no right or wrong here remember just insight. When you see yourself clearly, you can lead, connect, and grow from a place of intention and often most people feel enlightened that they have been able to identify what they have never been able to really put into words.
Personality: How you show up (and how that lands)
Your personality is how you naturally move through the world. It’s also how others see or experience you and in their view. Maybe you’re empathetic and calm, but people mistake it for passive. Maybe your strength is that you are action-oriented, but your team struggle to keep up with you and their needs are more time to process change.
Understanding the impact of your style helps you build trust, help you to influence others, read the room of other behaviours, and build stronger relationships without losing what makes you, you. Remember, we are all unique – we are not meant to be the same!
Career coaching helps you shape that awareness into your language. It gives you the tools to express your unique strengths and leadership style with clarity and confidence.
When Self-Awareness feels off: Stress, Health & Change
There are times in life when even the most grounded person can feel out of sync with themselves. Health challenges, burnout, hormonal shifts, or prolonged stress can cloud your usual clarity. You might feel less confident, more reactive, or simply disconnected from your usual spark and then the gremlin can easily appear, the unwanted inner voice of Imposter Syndrome and lack of self-worth.
This doesn’t mean you’ve lost your edge, it means you need space and support to recalibrate your workings.
At Jigsaw, it is important that we help you to create that space. We guide you to tune back in, reconnect and be proud of your values, and realign with your strengths whatever your season of turmoil maybe.
A Living, Breathing Process
Remember – Self-awareness isn’t a checkbox. It’s a dynamic, evolving practice and one of the most empowering things you can develop for your career and your wellbeing.
Working with a coach helps you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the bigger picture. It puts you back in the driver’s seat with fresh perspective, greater self-awareness, and compassion, and with clear direction and intent.
Let’s put the pieces together
At Jigsaw People Solutions, we help individuals like you craft the Jigsaw pieces of your story between personal insight and professional success. If you’re ready to explore your next chapter with honesty, confidence, and a deeper sense of self, then we’re here to support you on that journey.