The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us in one way or another. Many businesses have folded thanks to the fallout from the pandemic, and even more are still working hard to keep themselves afloat. Whether you’ve had to take a break because of the pandemic, or you’re hoping to start a whole new business, the […]
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Tell me if this is familiar: You have raised your hand to do something, and when you raise your hand it feels good. You feel confident that you can get it done. You even have a bazillion different ideas for it. So, you commit! You mark it on your calendar, your colleague sends you a […]
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Let’s talk about “the one”. “I want to find my “dream job”” is probably the most popular sentence I hear as a life and career coach. (Hint, there is no such thing). We are so focused on finding that “dream job” because it’s a story that’s been ingrained since childhood. Or even before we were […]
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People tend to focus the most on their careers when they’re in a slump. That makes about as much sense as trying your best to harvest food from your farm in the middle of winter, rather than learning to optimize in the good times. In order to have the best chance at a prosperous, successful […]
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Let’s face it, not everyone loves an icebreaker. As a coach, facilitator, development fanatic and extreme extrovert, I love a good icebreaker. But I’m fully aware that not everyone does. With that said, no one can deny that an icebreaker is a great way to get to know others, team building, and most importantly build […]
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely been hearing a lot of conversation around vulnerability and why you need to be a vulnerable leader. So…what is vulnerability? Webster defines vulnerability as capable of being physically or emotionally wounded; open to attack or damage. Well no wonder we tend to avoid this idea of […]
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You know that voice inside your head; the one that’s always pointing out all the things you’re doing wrong, and all the things you could do better? Yep, that’s your inner critic, and we all have one. Much like everything else in life, your inner critic has good intentions (always bettering!) but is only beneficial […]
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Oh hello, uncertainty! We meet yet again. It seems like you return more quickly every time. Webster’s dictionary defines uncertainty as “not known, not certain to occur, and not clearly identified or defined.” Depending on the lens that you’re looking through, uncertainty can take on many forms. I used to loathe uncertainty. Every time it […]
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A new season brings change. Summer is fast approaching, and my world (at least here in Seattle) is starting to open up. For myself and my clients, the words commitment and intentionality keep coming to the surface as we navigate what this new season will bring. A commitment towards our goals and intentionality to realize […]
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As a life coach supporting clients in unsatisfying careers, I want to say that lack of clarity is one of the top reasons people stay at a job they don’t enjoy. I’m going to pose this question to all of the readers here – are you happy with your job? If not, how come? Is […]
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