We are back with 9 more cool jobs for you to take a peek at. Whether or not you are actively job seeking, these may give you some interesting new career path ideas. Don’t forget to submit your jobs to us to publish if you are currently looking to hire for a cool job! Our […]
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I often describe the coaching industry as the Wild West. No, we aren’t riding around on horses and hanging out in saloons, but it is unregulated, confusing and messy. Regardless of whether or not a person has been formally trained, they can call themselves a career coach. This means that as a consumer, a lot […]
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The holiday season can be one of the most stressful times for many individuals and families. So we decided to focus on mastering and managing stress. As always, we’ve captured our top 9 takeaways so you can continue to show stress who’s boss! Managing Stress Tips 1. When you’re stressed – call it This is […]
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My wedding wasn’t the greatest day of my life. I actually don’t understand when people say that it was. Most people are big balls of stress on their wedding day, trying to spend one minute of meaningful time with each of 200 guests. It’s just one of many unrealistic expectations people have of their wedding […]
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Almost 3 years ago, Foram Sheth and I were leading a retreat in Otavalo, Ecuador. Ama La Vida was just becoming formalized, and we were piloting coaching retreats as a service line. We visited the home of two artists, a married couple, for lunch and a lesson on local art. I saw a wooden mask […]
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We are kicking off a new series called “9 Cool Jobs to Put On Your Radar.” Many of our clients come to us to support their journey to discover a new career path through our signature ALV Method coaching program. We’ve seen time and time again that it can be challenging to identify creative new job […]
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The traditional office environment is disappearing with remote teams and the gig economy taking over. Recent studies show that 63% of employers have a remote team. Also, Gallup research indicates that those workers and spending more and more of their time working remotely. This talent structure has many benefits: flexibility, time saved not commuting, can […]
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Erin had a career in Hollywood for many years, and in 2011 she decided to leave it behind to pursue something new. She wasn’t really sure what she wanted to do, but she moved to Chicago in 2012 and started working for a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) who needed help marketing his business. Even though […]
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Well done! You’ve made the decision to invest in yourself and sign up for coaching. This is an incredible step toward achieving your goals. Kudos to you! This is where the fun starts, and it is also where your work begins. Your coach will do everything in his/her power to support you, but there are […]
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These days it seems like every third person on Instagram is a coach of something. It can be incredibly difficult to discern which online life coaches are high quality coaches and which ones are just trying to make a buck. On top of that, how do you know which coach is the right one for […]
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In 2015, Lauren moved to Chicago to study Art Education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She had worked previously as an Art Teacher and thought she wanted to pursue a career in the museum field. After grad school, Lauren looked for a museum education job for two years without any luck. […]
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It is insanely difficult to be the go-getter you want to be at work while also prioritizing your family, friends and relationship. Managing your career and relationship can seem impossible! Just ask Andrea from the Devil Wears Prada. Andrea: My personal life is falling apart. Nigel: That’s what happens when you start doing well at work.Let […]
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