Career Counseling Archives

Sports Car or Station Wagon? Navigating the Talent Highway

Career success takes skill, strength, accomplishment and aptitude; in other words, talent. Recruiters are constantly […]

5 Ways Social Media Could Be Negatively Impacting Your Career

When it comes to your career reputation, your personal brand and amazing accomplishments can easily […]

5 Easy Ways to Demonstrate Professionalism

What is professionalism anyway? Talk about a subjective question. Just like resumes, career boosting professionalism […]

Career Coaching Unlocks Intelligence

In the movie Lucy, Scarlett Johansson’s character has the ability to unlock larger portions of her “brain […]

Tough Job Interview Question? Remember Your Three P’s

Everyone faces tough job interview questions now and again. But there are a few queries […]

Career Coaching, Career Counseling or Career Consulting?

Is there really a difference and if so, which is right for you? To be […]

Get The Most Out Of Your Next Conference

Professional development is always important when growing your career. Still, it’s savvy to invest your […]

Career Coaching For Employee Engagement

Did you know that a hiring a career coach can increase organizational productivity and profit? […]

Looking For A Career Test To Help You Plan Your Future?

Assessments (otherwise known as “career tests”) are certainly great ways to unearth your interests and […]

Do You Have A Promotion Proposal Ready To Roll?

So your boss called you into her office for your annual review. You talked a […]

Check Your Outlook

Many successful people have changed their life for the better by changing their outlook. They’ve […]

Be A Team Player and Collaborate In a Virtual World

You can’t call yourself a ‘team player’ if you’re working remotely. Or can you? Yes […]

Hone the Three Characteristics of a High Potential

Whether your board of directors has picked you for the C-Suite or your team of […]

Avoid Costly Cover Letter Mistakes

You know the drill—strive to avoid spelling and grammar errors, skip the “To Whom This […]

Are You Prepping For Your Encore Career?

For many of you, a second act in your professional life may be far off […]

Don’t Send A Unrequested Resume

I couldn’t be more blunt about this topic, could I? I hear more than enough […]

What’s Your Appropriate Work Attire?

One of the key elements of which I get asked to train and coach on […]

Avoid Work Perk Distractions

As crazy as this sounds, I have a client company that is struggling with employees […]

Build Your Personal Brand

Personal branding is a buzz phrase but quite honestly, it hits the nail on the […]

Don’t Waste Your Summer Fridays Off Looking For A Job

Now this is certainly a tough dilemma. You deserve your summer Fridays to spend doing […]

Don’t Let Emails Run Your Life

Ooh just look—50 email messages! YAY! But by the time you’re done answering them, three […]

Get Up! Three Reasons Why Morning People Are More Successful

“Success is something you attract by the person that you become.” – Rohn There is […]

Gracefully Confronting Challenging People

Sometimes it’s not easy being a coach. I work with clients who are seriously struggling […]

Let Go, Terminated, Downsized or Fired? It’s Time For A Comeback

The empty office. It was once yours. What happened? Or better yet, what’s next? No […]

How To Ask Your Boss for Time Off

What is the best way to ask your boss for vacation or time off? Most […]

Build Resiliency

Don’t you wish some days you could toss on your cloak of resiliency and repel any toxicity […]

Three C’s to Reducing Conflict

Did you know that 85 percent of employees deal with conflict on some level on […]

Avoid Sending Angry Emails

The best way to address hurt feelings in the workplace is to confront your aggressor […]

Spend Your Time Wisely

I often think about how I should spend my time in order to be more […]

Employ Executive Interview Success Strategies

Even the most seasoned professionals can feel intimidated when pressed to perform in an interview. […]

Remember, Attitude is Everything

I get it. You might find that your attitude is already on point so you […]

Nurture, Don’t “Use,” Your Network

Recently I met with an old acquaintance with whom I hadn’t spoken with for several […]

Revisit and Revitalize Your Mid-Career Personal Brand

Once upon a time, you began your career journey based on what you were passionate […]

Stay Motivated In Your Job Search

I recently had a client relent how frustrated they were in their job search. I […]

Follow Your “Life Code”

“Negative and exploitive people are obstacles to your success, happiness, security, and peace of mind.” […]

Manage Multiple Job Offers

What a great position to be in. More than likely you’ve been there and will […]

Make Your Career Dream A Reality

Those who pursue what interests them and what they are passionate about are envied by […]

Leverage Your Inner Tool Kit

Did you know that you’re a walking tool kit? Yes you are! You have inside […]

Say No With Grace

I say “No” a lot. It’s not always easy but it’s incredibly liberating when you […]

Build Mental Muscle

Simply put, you can’t perform at your peak without a strong mindset. If you doubt […]

It’s Okay To Say “Hello” on Social Media

Of course this statement is a little sassy but it is a query I often […]

Accept Change With An Open Mind

If you are afraid of change it’s time to, well, change! “The greatest killer of […]

Happiness is Your Right and Your Privilege

We live in turbulent times. Being career happy may seem like a luxury you can’t […]

Be Ready When You’re Ready

One thing I know is that when we are not ready for change we will […]

Look Like a Winner

This isn’t about what you look like; it’s about how you look. In other words: […]

Redefine Accountability

There are many who do not like the word “accountability.” It seems like you are […]

Find the Right Motivator

One of the biggest hurdles to any type of progress or change is lack of […]

Avoid Unhealthy Procrastination

We all procrastinate from time to time—the annual check up, hitting the gym, the trip […]

Deal With It

I recently read an article with the same title: “Deal With It.” It shared the […]

Accelerate Your Income

You have the opportunity to accelerate your income this year. No, I’m not referring to […]

Negotiate To Win

There’s a lot of concern around the idea of hard-core negotiation. Certainly if you’re trying […]

Strive To Be Happy

I wouldn’t ask anyone to walk around with an inauthentic smile plastered on his or […]

Take The Next Step. Go The Extra Mile

Working today with a great client of mine around her personal branding, we delved into […]

Practice Mental Toughness

This is one of the hardest things to do on a consistent basis. Mental toughness […]

Be a Good Listener

Effective communication and active listening are two mandatory skills for developing and maintaining positive relationships. […]

Leave Your Network Wanting More

It’s an unfortunate fact that we remember negative events more than positive ones. There is […]

Avoid Career Burnout

Some people are super powered workaholics. Others are career engaged. While others are barley surviving. […]

Deliver Two Cups of Coffee

Now here is something odd. Why am I suggesting that you start delivering coffee? Let […]

Invest In Your Own Career Abundance

Investing in yourself when you’re not sure of the outcome is one of Ramit Sethi’s […]

Pull Back The Lens And Assess Your Transferrable Skills

Sometime when you’re too close to the situation it’s hard to see the overarching results. […]

Address Career “Blips” On Your Resume

Your employment record follows you wherever you go. So do referrals, so do gaps, so […]

Build Your Portfolio Career

What a great world we live in when you can have a full-time career and […]

Know That I’m Here No Matter What

Recently I had a client reach out to me after a bit of a gap […]

Consider What You’re Saying By Not Saying Anything

Ignoring a comment, question, phone call, text or email seems easy to do if you’re […]

Understand How Employee Engagement and Performance Go Hand In Hand

Employee engagement isn’t all about fun and exciting promotions to get employees vested in the […]

Pick Up The Phone To Garner More Respect

Busy executives, like you, have very little time to read, let alone respond to every […]

Purge Discontent, Frustration and Boredom From Your Career

There may come a time when you feel bored in your life and career. You […]

Bust Career Boredom

More often than not, my clients come to me because they are sincerely interested in […]

Learn to Bounce Back From a Personal Jab

Let me tell you that as a business owner and as a human being, I […]

Stop Living In The Blame Basement

If you keep telling yourself and everyone else that you’re a victim, then you’ll be […]

Create an Impactful E-Note for Your Job Search

If you are changing jobs or want to grab the attention of your reader, you’ll […]

Employ Your Leadership Strengths Every Day

While I don’t write much on leadership, most of my clients are in leadership positions. […]

Face Your Fear of Rejection

I recently read an article that affirmed what I’ve heard before. Fear of rejection stifles […]

Pout When You Feel Like It. Then Move On, Man!

There’s something cathartic about a pout once in a while. But when it rolls over […]

Snap Out Of It!

If you’ve ever seen the movie Moonstruck, then you know the impact of the exchange […]

Be Career Courageous

Everyone is courageous. We just act on it differently and at different times in our […]

Do You Have a Promotion Proposal Ready To Roll?

So your boss called you into her office for your annual review. You talked a […]

Are You In The Right Career?

Sometimes life moves quicker than we’d expected and next thing you know, a career is […]

Can You Afford NOT To Have a Coach?

I have two coaches and my life and business are far better because of it. […]

Five Ways to Gain Killer Confidence

The number one thing we all struggle with is confidence. Truth be told, it’s not […]

Rise Above If You Value Your Career

There are more times than naught when we are tempted to react to a situation. […]

Career Complaint to Career Compliment

The last thing you probably want to do when you’re frustrated with someone is to […]

Live Deeply and Grow Your Career

“By living deeply in the present moment we can understand the past better and we […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: 30-Minute Sprints

I’ve been working hard to be more mindful. One of my big intentions is to […]

Know Your Career Truth

“When your heart speaks its truth, you cannot know failure.” It’s time to know your […]

Career Power Fueled By Nature

It’s a fact that when people take frequent breaks from work to spend time outdoors […]

Networking Conundrum: Coffee, Tea, Lunch, Now What?

Networking is incredibly important when it comes to advancing our careers, but “cold” conversations can […]

Should You Accept a Job You Don’t Want?

Sometimes a new position—any new position—offers you a route to freedom. Perhaps you’re between jobs […]

Three Ways To Make Your Career Soar

While hard work is always at the base of any big change, career success requires […]

“My Job Search Isn’t Working!”

“I’ve applied for over 60 positions and completely burnt out. Nothing is working. I’ve tried […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: It’s No Accident

I’m writing this with an icepack on my busted knee. Yup, that’s me. Fresh from […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Aware of Mindfulness

I can’t believe how many mindfulness practices are finding their way into everything we humans […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: I Surrender!

Mindfulness requires detachment and surrendering to the moment. So, I surrender. I try hard to […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Looking for Answers?

If you’re stuck and can’t find an answer, consider your emotions. If you’re in a […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Career Enthusiasm

Do you have enthusiasm for your career? Does it excite you? Do you love your […]

Three Reasons to Continue Your Job Search Through the Holidays

While many consider the holiday season the worst time for a job search, it is […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Career Subsidization

Sometimes we subsidize others’ careers. We give them just what they need to keep going […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You A Career Shark?

I have a client who lives in New York City. He works in the journalism […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: One Day At A Time

Within this expression lies a goldmine. I would even add “One Step at a Time” […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Give Me a Break. A Career Break That Is…

Have you ever looked up into the sky and asked, “When will I get a […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Job Search Mindfulness

As a way of discovering how successful your job search will be, I challenge you […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Career Karma

Have you been told lately that you embody the best qualities of a human being? […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Mood Music

Okay, we all know how great music makes us feel. When we leave work and […]

Introverts Guide to Landing a Job Interview

It’s hard to believe that many U.S. presidents have been introverts. Imagine making small talk […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Pull Back the Career Lens

When you pull back the lens and look at something from a distance, you gain […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Reducing Work Pain

I’m not a doctor, nor will I pretend to be one for this blog. But, […]

Don’t Sweat the Resume

An executive client of mine confessed he was “sweating” the resume. When prodded further, he […]

Career Happiness isn’t a Pipe Dream

Okay, promising career happiness is a bold move on my part. For one reason, I […]

Career Advancement Requires Saying “No”

For those who are seriously interested in advancing their careers, there is one required skill […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Redirect Your Wandering Mind (and Career)

I often hear people lament about not having a career plan. As your goal-focused coach, […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: The Past Is In The Past

Learning mindfulness practices helps you train your brain to focus on the present. When you […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Three Mindful Ways to Start Your Day

Before you jump out of bed and check your phone, take a few mindful minutes […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Steal Away And Advance Your Career

Did Robert Frost practice mindfulness? I wonder. His internal musings below are magical comparisons to […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Is Tomorrow Costing You Today?

Do you ever worry about tomorrow? Is there something that you must do that scares […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: How Mindfulness Can Advance Your Career

You know by now how much a mindfulness practice helps increase attention. After all, it’s […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Provide Peace For Another

If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another. – Dalai Lama One way […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Do You Keep Commitments?

I take issue with folks who don’t keep commitments. I really have a problem with […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Concentration and Your Career

Have you ever had a conversation with someone and you knew they just weren’t listening? […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Exploring Restlessness In Your Career

We all feel restless on occasion. This also occurs in our careers. As someone who […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: The Mindful Resume

You’re probably thinking that I’ve gone too far this time, connecting the practice of mindfulness […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Building Trust For Career Advancement

Living a mindful life and building a mindful career requires you to build trust. First, […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Take Your Work Outside

While the weather permits, take your work outside. I had a meeting last week and […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: 15-Minute Mindfulness (For Your Career)

What would it be like to focus on a project for 15 minutes without interruption? […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Invest In Yourself

Hard Truth: Personal investment is not a guilty pleasure. Investing in oneself should never be […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Can You Hear Me Now?

There’s a lot to say about follow up. I could go on and on about […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Avoiding Analysis Paralysis

Too much too soon? Too many choices? Too scattered and distracted? We all have experienced […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Shifts at Work

Shifts at work reflect shifts in time. It’s no coincidence that when you feel change […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Front and Center

All too often we forget about our days. They fly by and blur together as […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Afternoon Success

By the time the afternoon rolls around, many of us experience an energy slump. While […]

Five Things You Should Do Before You Send Your Resume

If you want to be seriously considered for a position, then you’ll want to submit […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Be Mindful of Your Surroundings

I used to work for a company that used a “Blue Sky Room” to invoke […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Listen

Listening is a gift. It’s a gift when we are able to use this sense […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: A Bird’s Song

Do we go through each day ignoring the bird’s song? Are we so focused on […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Awaken to the Experience

A client recently discussed her concerns about her lack of a mentor. She felt that […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Love After Love

Love After Love by Derek Walcott The time will come when, with elation you […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Three Ways To Embrace Unselfconsciousness

Have you ever sang in the shower or danced around your house? Sure you have. […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Practice

“Only through practice do you attain the fruits of the journey.” This is a powerful […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Life

Life by Henry Van Dyke Let me but live my life from year to year, With […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Build a Better Body (And Career!)

“Yup. She’s out there again.” I can hear you saying it now. Kim’s really stretching […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Mindful or Mind “Full”

I think we all suffer from mind “full”-ness. We are expected to remember way too […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Still Water

Still Water by W.B. Yeats We can make our minds so like still water that […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: The Hardship of Accounting

Never ask of money spent Where the spender thinks it went. Nobody was ever meant […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Mindful To-Do Lists

They’re awesome. I love my to-do lists. Especially the feeling of crossing each item off […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Hocus Pocus—Problem Solved

We don’t have magic wands. We are human. Despite the fact that we get into […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Silence Negative Self-Talk

Being mindful means being at peace and aware. This includes with oneself. When we’re aware […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Zero to Sixty

Why are we so unhappy? That’s a pretty bold question when, for the most part, […]

What’s Your Stress Trigger?

Did you know that the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is much more than a tool […]

What’s Your Personal Brand?

Everyone is talking about personal branding these days, but what does it mean for you […]

What’s Your Next Career Move?

It doesn’t matter where you are in life or your career journey, there’s always something […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Curse or Gift?

Building on my blog Social Media Fast, I’d like to add a few other insights. […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Energy Shift

Sometimes an “energy shift” is just what’s required to get over obstacles and on to […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Mindful Leadership

I routinely present a program that I call Mindful Leadership. While this explores the many […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Prada over Profession

This may seem like a strange commentary on mindfulness, but hear me out. Recently, I […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Stuck in a Rut?

Many professionals reach out to a career coach when they feel stuck in a rut. […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Break Through Self-Doubt

How have your “self-deprecating thoughts” hurt your career? We all have an inner critic but […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You Settling?

We can be anything we want. We can do anything we want. We can master […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Space to Learn

Many top organizations are creating space and time to learn for their employees. They see […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Learning to Forgive

I talk a lot about this subject because it’s very personal to me. It’s also […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Fresh Air Therapy

Did you know that a burst of fresh air does wonders for your mind? Just […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: The Optimistic Creed

Promise Yourself: To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Simplicity a Cure for Materialism

I’m hardly one to talk. I’ve amassed more than I need to survive, but I […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Letting Go of a Team Member

When you are forced to dismiss a team member, it’s never easy. Some experience a […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Radiate Optimism

Sometimes people think optimism is reserved for those who aren’t focused or serious. On the […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Sing As Loud As You Can!

You may not be Adele or Pharrell, but I bet you’re awesome. In fact, I […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Commitment

We all want something more. This could be a better job, a better home or […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Dream a Little Dream

Dreams are powerful tools. They are windows into our subconscious and vehicles for inspiration. Many […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Inner Critic

This is one of the most common obstacles we hurdle every day—our inner critic. It […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You a Career Rebel?

I know that I am. No, not the kind that’s out there challenging the world […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Time to Think

Who has time to think? Even when you do get time, you think of things […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Hello

“Hello.” This powerful word can elevate a person’s disposition to new heights. What can it […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Disconnecting

There is a time each day when I try and disconnect from the world. This […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Meditate Happy

If you think happy thoughts, they will come your way. Too often we spend time […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: What Color is Your Aura?

Okay, now things are getting spooky. But if you’ll journey with me for a moment, […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Selfless Thoughts

If you’re willing to give to others, you’ll gain so much in return. Many people […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Where There’s a Will There’s a Way

We all have excuses. We are all not living up to our full potential. These […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Visualization

Those who recently attended my program on productivity heard me relay my experience with visualization. […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Flow

As a certified yoga practitioner (RYT), I understand the importance of flow. If we don’t […]

I Hate My Job!

If I’ve heard this once, I’ve heard it a million times. Why do we get […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Communication Reflection

According to success expert, Brian Tracy, “Your ability to communicate effectively with others will do […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Something Sublime

Sublime is a powerful word. It connotes elevated thought, paradise or something greater than we […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: You Are What You Think

There is a golden truth about thought: You are what you think. If you think […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Spending Time Wisely

How we spend time is often a psychological challenge. Are we using it wisely or […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Commit to Quit

What bad habits would you like to shed? I’ve got plenty and they are tough […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You a Celebrity?

When you are famous, you’re a celebrity. But what does “celebrity” really mean? Sure you […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Control

One of the most important things we need to be happy is a sense of […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Servitude

When we give back, we get back. While this may be obvious, sometimes it’s a […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Dog Day Afternoon

If you haven’t experienced a dog day afternoon, then buckle up. One is on its […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: What Do You Really Want?

One of the most difficult things we can do is to do what we really […]

It’s All About The Resume. Or Is It?

It makes me sad to see someone focus all their career energy on the resume. […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Break Time

“Who has time for a break?” When I’d overheard this statement, it made me sad. […]

Two Ways Exit Interviews Can Foster Employee Retention

Perhaps you’ve experienced an exit interview when leaving a past job. Or maybe you conduct […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Patience is a Virtue. So is Action

“Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go […]

Tough Interview Question: What Is Your Target Salary Range?

This is one of those questions that I get asked about a lot. How you […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Do You Have an Addiction?

Years ago, I counseled clients who were struggling with drug addiction. This was challenging for […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Something Nice

It’s nice to be nice. It’s nice to receive something nice. It’s nice to be […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Ah-ha Moments

“It doesn’t matter how awareness arrives, as long as it does.” We’ve all had a […]

Is Age a Factor or an Excuse?

Age is relative. Unless you have “age sensitivity.” If you really want to advance your […]

Criticism is a Great Compliment

Everyone has an opinion. Everyone has the right to share his or her opinion. Everyone […]

Two Ways to Take Constructive Criticism Like a Winner

Once, I read that there is really nothing constructive about constructive criticism. No matter how […]

Three Reasons Why Morning People Are More Successful

“Success is something you attract by the person that you become.” – Jim Rohn There […]

Are You “Killing It” In Your Informational Interviews?

My clients certainly know how much I stress the importance of informational interviews AND they […]

3 Ways to Get Others to Listen to Your Opinion

Many of my clients struggle with finding their voice. In other words, they speak up […]

Planning and Winging It: An Awesome Combination

There’s nothing wrong with choosing kiwi and strawberries for your dessert. You don’t have to […]

Do You Have the Title or the Talent?

You might answer “both.” That’s fantastic. But more often than not there are people who […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Living a Beautiful Life

Recently, I conducted a survey of my clients and followers asking them what topics they […]

Salary: Take a Cut to Make the Cut?

Whoa now. What am I talking about here? A salary cut? Am I crazy? Please […]

Someday, I’ll be Career Happy. Why Not Today?

“The road to someday leads to a town of nowhere.” What are you waiting for? […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: The Power of Positive Action

Norman Vincent Peale hit the nail on the head with his tome on positivity attracts […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: 7 Ways to Get What You Want!

This may appear counterintuitive: focusing on mindful simplicity then asking for more? But charting a […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Tea Time

What dude do you know takes time for tea? What woman in your circle has […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: Being Different

As a business owner, I know what I need to do to build my business. […]

The Year of a Mindful Career: What’s So Funny?

Laughter is great for your soul, life, relationships and career. We all need to embrace […]

Instagram for Career Happiness and Career Advancement

Let’s face it. We love pictures. That’s what Instagram is all about. So how can […]

Advance Your Career By Following Through

Tweet. Text. Emoji. We don’t even have to pick up the phone anymore. So why […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Positive Energy

You are no doubt sick of me talking about positive energy. Well, buckle up. Here […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Well-Rested

If I asked you how you were, you’d probably respond “tired.” It’s been a busy […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Obstacle or Opportunity?

From time to time we all have concerns about career obstacles or objections. When these […]

Has the Day Got You Down?

Gray days, cloudy skies and another day at the office. Sounds like a recipe for […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Develop Positive Addictions

The only thing worth getting hooked on is positivity. The New Year is a great […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Meditation Isn’t Just for Gurus

I bet you have no idea how many successful CEO’s, business icons, presidents and other […]

Is Parenthood Holding You Back from a Big Career Change?

This is a common pressure for all parents. As a professional, you need change in […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Three Words to Live By

Here’s a challenge for me (and possibly for you, too). Live your day through these […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Using Fear as a Motivator

“You should do something every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Fear can serve […]

Longing for a Different Career?

Do you ever feel you made the wrong career choice? We all do from time […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Turning Inward

Each of us already possesses everything we need to be healthy, successful and happy. Unfortunately, […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Intent

I have a lot to say about intent, but I’ll be brief. I feel strongly […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Three Rules for Stress Reduction

You know what I’m going to say here—we need to find ways to cut stress […]

Are You Working With a Manipulator?

Oh, good golly. Why do we have to play head games? I’ll tell you why—FEAR! […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Clear Your Career Clutter

In this New Year, you’re probably doing a little “clear the clutter” housekeeping. This may […]

Year of a Mindful Career: A Health Promise

We all set resolutions for the New Year and certainly “health” is the biggest one […]

Gain Killer Confidence Through Resume Development

There’s nothing more inspiring than to see your hard work reflected in black and white. […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Being

One of the hardest things to do is just “be.” Rather than working, chatting, texting, […]

Are You Successful AND Lonely?

It can be lonely at the top. Did you know that oftentimes loneliness occurs when […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Blame—Put a Pin in It!

“The enemy of art is the absence of limitations.” – Orson Welles. For those who […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Walking Meditation

“Walking is man’s best medicine.” – Hippocrates I get teased a lot by my neighbors […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Emails Can Wait

Focus is the most important thing we can do on our mindfulness journey. If one […]

Career Happiness Tip: Silence is Golden

Ha! Coming from me this is certainly rich. I’m a chatterbox who loves talking to […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Being Mindful of Mindfulness

Everyone is on the mindfulness kick these days, but are we fashioning it into a […]

The Year of a Mindful Career

I set an intention on November 1, 2015 that I shared with my friends and […]

Is Busy Work Getting in the Way of Your Career Happiness?

Do you ever wonder why you can’t seem to reach your goals? Perhaps, at the […]

Are You Giving Away Your Career?

Sometimes we make big moves because we feel forced. We may choose to look for a […]

Rejection? This, Too, Shall Pass

Am I getting spiritual here? Not really. “This, too, shall pass” isn’t from the Bible, […]

Destroy Your Resume!

Get out the scissors, shredder or trash receptacle. The resume that you know is gone! […]

The Best Resume Tip Ever—Unearth Your Value

You need employe this powerful resume tip: Unearth Your Value

Career Coaching Question: What Are Your Fees?

As a consumer, I appreciate knowing in advance the investment I’ll be making so I can appropriately budget. While any investment that positively impacts your life and career is worth it, it’s important to have all the facts prior to making a decision.

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