The Inner Path to Career fulfilment with Tom Grundy
Today, you will hear the extraordinary story of Tom Grundy, who left the corporate world only to return with a fresh perspective on work, happiness, and fulfilment.
Tom reveals how changing our mindset, rather than our job, can lead to profound personal and professional transformation.
Hello and a very warm welcome to Episode No 91 of ‘Your Bravo Career’
My name is Mark Crossfield, I’m a Professional Career Coach / helping you to love your job and build a great career.
This podcast is about why your career matters
How you can enjoy what you are doing day each day at work
and how to build a great career along the way.
Welcome everybody to Episode No 91
Today, I’m speaking with Tom Grundy, and I think you are going to be interested in his story and his work and his career philosophy.
Tom's professional path took a dramatic turn after leaving his corporate banking role in 2021 due to exhaustion and a desire for more meaningful work.
What makes Tom's story unique is not just his courage to step away but the exploration he has done around the deeper questions around happiness, fulfilment, and the role our own thinking plays in shaping our lives.
This exploration led him back to banking, but with a revolutionary approach to work and life.
Through his coaching, Tom now empowers others to discover their direction, balance, and creativity without altering their external circumstances.
So, I’ll explore Tom's career journey, the transformative moments and what we can learn from Tom about our own careers.
So, let's meet Tom.
Tom, thank you for joining us and for being willing to share your inspiring journey with our listeners.
Let’s get straight into it …
Can you share with us your career journey?
During your time away from banking, you explored the world of personal development and psychology. Can you describe a moment or experience that was particularly transformative for you?
How did the Three Principles and your work with Michael Neill influence your view of your career and life in general?
How have you applied the insights from your journey to your current role in banking? Can you give us an example of how a changed perspective has altered your approach to work?
Based on your experiences, what advice would you give to someone feeling trapped or unfulfilled in their career?
When should we stay and address our current job dissatisfactions versus pursuing a new career path?
Looking back on your journey, what is one thing you wish you had known or done differently at the start of your career?
How do you now measure success and fulfilment in your career, and has this definition changed for you?
What's next for you? Are there any new goals or projects you're pursuing as a result of your insights and experiences?
Finally, what advice do you have for listeners who want to love their job and have a great career? (I always ask this question 😀)
I hope you enjoyed my conversation with Tom Grundy today.
You can subscribe to Tom's newsletter here:https://tomgrundy.coach/
And here is Tom's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itstomgrundy/
Tom's story is a powerful reminder that the change we seek is sometimes within ourselves, not in our external circumstances.
Through personal development and a shift in perspective, Tom returned to his career with a newfound sense of purpose and balance.
He can now share this valuable insight through his coaching and writing.
And remember, happiness and fulfillment in our careers aren't just about what we do but also about how we think about what we do.
The journey to loving your job and having a great career often starts with re-evaluating our own perceptions and attitudes.
So, I hope this episode has inspired you to think about and re-evaluate your own career.
As always, thank you for joining me today.
You can find today’s show notes at bravocoaching.co.uk/podcast.
If you are interested in working with me, you can book a free discovery call on my website.
Have a wonderful week and I will speak to you again in a couple of weeks time.
Bye for now.