Across North America and around the world, the difficult news keeps coming. I think we’ve been carrying the weight for so long that we’ve stopped noticing how heavy it’s become. Perhaps you’re snapping at family, feeling impatient at work, or finding everyday tasks harder than before. I’m noticing something similar in my client work: people […]
Especially when your work comes naturally and you don’t give it much thought. You solve problems before they escalate, you bring clarity to messy projects, you’re the person colleagues turn to when something needs fixing. But when an interviewer asks, “What makes you the right person for this role?” You say: “I’m hardworking, reliable, and […]
We can be incredibly hard on ourselves sometimes – especially with our self talk that can be so negative – we sure wouldn’t talk to a good friend that way! And yet, we do it to ourselves all the time. Many of these stories that we tell ourselves have been with us for years. Some […]
Prune, release and let go. Over the past month, I attended several different women’s groups, and strangely enough, the speakers all seemed to have a similar message: Sometimes we need to let go of what is no longer serving us to free up more time for what does. For what is really important. I finally […]
Here’s one job-search strategy I wish more people would use – it’s not new or revolutionary, but so many don’t do it. And it can separate you from all the noise out there and the hundreds of applications a hiring manager receives. Stop just applying for jobs & start talking to people. It sounds so […]
I believe it is sad when people do not live up to their fullest potential. It’s a shame – and a waste of how they could have contributed to themselves, their work, their families, and the world. And I care because it means they’ve unknowingly denied themselves of a potentially richer, fuller and happier life. […]
Some people plan their careers. Others just fall into them. Either way, many of us do not think much about the choice after that. We go about our lives, doing what we have always done – until something changes. Maybe the work is not fun anymore. Maybe it is not serving us the way it […]
People cannot always see clearly when they are in their own heads. I run across this all the time – it’s not because people lack intelligence or self-awareness, but because we all have blind spots. We repeat familiar stories. We protect old identities and we confuse what we have always done with what we must […]
When people ask me, “What does a career coach do?” they are often expecting a practical answer: help me find a job, revise my résumé, prepare for an interview, fix up my LinkedIn profile, or decide whether I should stay or leave. Those things can absolutely be part of career coaching. But the most important […]
You’re not that happy in your job, you may be stuck, and for sure you are exhausted, frustrated, and not thinking straight about the whole thing. And your friends and family aren’t giving you brilliant advice either. It might be time to slow down and ask yourself a few questions. My favorite that I love […]