Working with a coach can massively transform your personal and professional life, and offers a personalized approach to professional development that can help individuals achieve their full potential. Through communication and feedback, coaches can guide clients to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their values, and their goals. This process can lead to increased confidence, […]
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“If you tie your self worth to your career, the successes and failures you experience will directly affect your self-worth.” Anne Wilson (professor of psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University) When I considered a career transition out of the HR profession, I initially feared that once I was no longer in a role as an HR […]
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It’s scary to take on anything new. Change is difficult. Even when a change is necessary and it’s clear that a failure to change would create even more challenges, it’s still hard. It means releasing something that we may hold dear for any number of reasons. Sacrifice comes as a calling asking us to give […]
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(Spoiler alert: Take ONE STEP forward today, even if you don’t feel ready) Recently, I’ve been fascinated with the work of James Clear, in Atomic Habits. There is one quote, which I love (and I’m paraphrasing), but he tells Brene Brown in a podcast: “We are an Ironman nation… not content with just walking or […]
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5 Things To Do Now Instead of Quitting Your Job By now, you’ve probably heard of The Great Resignation – 33 million Americans quit their job since the spring of 2021. However, this doesn’t mean everyone quit their jobs to go live off the grid and never work again. The reality is, most of us […]
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What the heck is a “soft” skill?? I don’t hate easily, but I really, really don’t like the term “soft skills”. What is “soft” about these skills? Soft indicates mushy and yielding. While these terms aren’t deemed as unpleasant, in the professional workplace we assign them a negative connotation. So I’m proposing we call them […]
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Even as a career coach, I know career isn’t absolutely everything. To some (many), it is a defining trait of their personality. But by nature of existence, you cannot be exclusively about your career as you continue to breathe, eat, and sleep. However, you can still take advantage of your day-to-day life to support your […]
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Have you seen the TV show Ted Lasso? I’m obsessed. It’s so charming. In short, the premise is that a divorcée, Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham), takes over managing her ex-husbands soccer team. Rebecca decides to run it into the ground to get revenge on him for leaving her. To do this, Rebecca hires Ted Lasso […]
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2020 showed us that remote work is no longer a future fantasy, but a legitimate work style. 2021 is being referred to as “The Great Resignation” as more and more workers are looking to leave their current employment, looking for something different. As we approach Fall 2021, many workers are being asked to participate in […]
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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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I’m a Career Coach. In fact, I lead the team of Career Coaches here at Ama La Vida. And so pretty much all day every day I’m talking, reading and thinking about people’s careers. Because of this position, lots of folks ask me what “secrets” I know that the general public doesn’t. What are the […]
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What is Design Thinking? The term “design thinking” was coined by the global design and innovation company IDEO and is now a practice used around the world by strategists, designers, and organizations alike. “Design Thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation—anchored in understanding customer’s needs, rapid prototyping, and generating creative ideas—that will transform the way […]
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