Perhaps you have been in this situation before. There I was preparing for my next promotion. I was ready, new clothes, new haircut, new attitude. I had seen folks promote to this point my whole career and now it was my turn. I felt I was ready because I had been preparing for more than 12 years. I had expectations that my work-life balance would be easier, after all, that is what my impressions were of folks who promoted before me. I thought the day-to-day grind was behind me and I would experience a greater connection to the mission and people as a result. Boy was I wrong! What I expected and what the reality was were two different things and I immediately began to question my choice to promote and even my career path for that matter. If this sounds familiar to you, you’re not alone. This is common theme in our executive coaching clientele. We are groomed to prioritize upward mobility and overlook the potential consequences, certainly in my generation. While the path to pro