Several of my clients recently have struggled with influencing their peers and leaders. Their struggles come in two varieties. Some are overpowering in their approach. They share their perspectives, and when others disagree, they share them again more forcefully. When others don’t come around, they are frustrated and throw their hands up.

From a talent strategy perspective, companies should take this opportunity to turn the Great Resignation into the Great Re-recruitment. Estimates of the number of people who are considering quitting vary, and some are as high as 55%. I am skeptical that anywhere near that many people will ultimately quit their jobs, but a percentage will.

It was raining one morning recently when I took my walk. It was only a light rain, but I have to admit, I was tempted to go back inside and drink another cup of coffee. Instead, I finished my walk and found that I actually enjoyed the light rain. Completing my walk felt good.

Imagine all of your life choices as a decision tree. At age 18, there are almost an infinite number of possible decisions that you could make. You decide whether to go to college. You decide where you will go and choose a major. You choose your friends and decide whether or not to work during college. You seek and take your first post-college job. Your decisions lead you down one possible path. Other paths are either no longer available or much more difficult to pursue. Eventually, it’s years later and you find yourself where you are today.

Recently, I’ve coached several strong performers who are struggling to achieve their career goals. Each one is bright, dedicated, and highly-skilled, but has been overlooked for career opportunities.

Mary was a senior finance executive at a well-known retailer. She was frantically busy every day, and so were the people who work for her. Many were burned out and retention was becoming an issue. Even with all of this effort, Mary felt like her group wasn’t getting enough traction.

Most of us know that we are responsible for our careers, but we are hesitant to make decisions and take actions to get the careers we want. This leads to a deep longing for something different.