Changing Jobs: Life and Career Advice for Women

In a commencement speech at Stanford University in 2005, the late Steve Jobs, who was the CEO of Apple, said "... have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become." While this may ring true for many women, it's the "how" to go about changing jobs - and still be successful -- that becomes the sticking point.

This is particularly true for women in high-paying careers who may feel stuck because their financial obligations are close to, or exceed, their salaries.

How Women Make Decisions Can Guarantee Success in Business - and Life

What many women don't realize is that how they may decisions already sets them up for success and all they need to do is tap into that to transition out of a job they may hate into to their dream job or business.

Women and Decision-Making: 3 Keys That Make Success Easier

Information Gatherers: Women tend to gather opinions from various sources before they forge ahead. They also parse information, digging into the reasons why something did or didn't work.

How this skill can help when changing jobs: This is a valuable skill in life-changing situations because you learn from the successes - and mistakes -- of others. This gives you the ability to formulate a plan with actual insight, which increases your chance of success.

Relationship Builders: Women tend to be relationship builders. Maybe it's because we're taught from an early age to get along with others, to "play nicely."

How this skill can help when changing jobs: This asset goes a long way towards building effective teams - whether it's for a new employer, or pulling together a group to start your own business.

Help Seekers: Women are much more likely to ask for help than their male counterparts.

How this skill can help when changing jobs: This can come in handy when networking to find the job of your dreams, or getting the word out about a new business venture if you decide to go the entrepreneurial route.

One of the Biggest Mistakes Women Make When Changing Jobs / Careers

What is it? Doubting themselves. This is largely because many women never fully tap into their leadership potential - and how it impacts every facet of their lives. But, you can be taught these skills. With the right leadership and development training, you can learn how to:

Clearly define your dreams and discover your purpose and passion;

Become more confident in your decision-making;

Break free from limiting beliefs that hold you back from realizing your full potential; and

Create an effective plan to achieve your goals.

With these concrete talents under your belt, you'll not only learn how to quit your job and follow your passion; you'll truly change your life.