Professional coaching is pretty fantastic. It shouldn’t be very controversial that I have that opinion; I am, after all, a professional coach myself. Years of doing this kind of work have taught me (just a little) humility, though. So I recognize that no product or service is universal, and there might be all sorts of […]
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“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt When I read this quote, it sounds like such a simple concept, until that icky feeling of “not feeling good enough” overtakes me. (And, yes, Coaches can feel inferior too!) So, what can we do? It’s a question I get asked a lot as a […]
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Let’s be honest, many, if not most, would agree that the concept “Career Advancement made easy” is a pipe dream. Thinking about career advancement may evoke resentful feelings of hopelessness and frustration at not finding a future role or work culture in which they feel valued and fulfilled. Career advancement looks different to everyone. For many, […]
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It’s August – and that means, it’s time to get back to routine. 🙌 Download our tech backgrounds to dress up your phone and computer to stay inspired all month long.
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“So often in life, things that you regard as an impediment turn out to be great, good fortune.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg So much has happened over the past couple years that has companies confused, fearful and reactive. From the Great Resignation to back-to-office campaigns, companies are desperate to get employees excited about the organization and […]
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Having worked in my HR role for two years I was eager to advance to the next level. Given my successful performance track record, I felt fairly confident that I would be the selected candidate for the internal promotion I had applied to. When I found out that I did not receive the promotion, I […]
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Hooray – you just got promoted. Let me guess, the excitement of being recognized for your hard work came with a side dish of “freak out.” Yikes! The anxiety you feel is normal and expected. This is a huge shift. No one jumps into the manager role with overnight success. In fact, many leaders reflect […]
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“Sometimes, it’s the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination.” Drake Big goals can be exciting, but they don’t come to fruition overnight. It’s easy to say, “I’m going to travel to 5 countries this year” or “I’m going to land that promotion this quarter,” but that doesn’t tell us what we are […]
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“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” Suzy Kassem If self-doubt is an assassin, it’s skilled at killing your dreams quietly and quickly without you knowing. It will mask itself as a cautious thinker or a shrewd risk analyst and send your dream to the grave before you realize it. Self-doubt is a common […]
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So, you’ve decided you’re ready to work with a life coach, you’ve met the right person to be your coach, and your first session is scheduled. Now what?! Today, we’ll go over what you can expect from your first life coaching session. Of course, this will look different for every coach depending on their style, […]
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Employee retention has never felt more critical than it does today. We are inundated with “great resignation” articles and headlines about the hot job market for employees. A March Pew Research article tells us the nation’s quit rate reached its highest point last November and doesn’t appear to be slowing down. As a Career and […]
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“It always seems impossible until it is done.” Nelson Mandela People often give you the advice to take “baby steps” to accomplish a goal. Before having a baby of my own, I always thought that meant breaking down a large goal or complex situation into smaller, more manageable. But now that I have a 16 […]
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