I’ve Been a Teacher for 15 Years but now i’m Transitioning to Corporate Training. i Feel Like i’m Losing my Professional Identity and i’m Scared i Won’t be Good at This new Role. how can i Cope With This Change?

Dear friend, what you’re feeling is completely normal and valid. Transitioning between careers is like moving to a new home – it takes time to feel settled. Your 15 years of teaching aren’t disappearing; they’re the strong foundation you’re building upon. Those classroom skills – patience, communication, adaptability – are gold in corporate training too. Remember how nervous you were on your first day of teaching? Look how brilliantly you grew into that role. This transition is simply your next chapter of growth. Start small: identify 3 transferable skills you already have that will serve you well in this new role. You’re not starting from scratch – you’re starting from experience. Be gentle with yourself during this adjustment period. You’ve got this.