Once upon a time, you began your career journey based on what you were passionate about. Or perhaps a great opportunity presented itself and you jumped at the chance to take it. Whatever led you to where you are now, you might be wondering, “What’s next?” One of the most important things we can do […]
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The Year of a Mindful Career: The Difference Between Bragging and Enlightening
I’ve lost track of how many of my clients are concerned about appearing too “braggy” on their resume or in an interview. I’ll say it again: You’re not bragging, you’re enlightening. You know the difference. You’ve seen those who continuously talk themselves up. That’s bragging and it stems from a place of fear. That’s not […]
Passion: You Can’t Fake It
What makes a coach stand out from a dime a dozen? A lot of things. They can be experts in their field, bring tons of experience, be well connected and have great credentials. While these do make a positive impression and certainly have merit, imagine working with a coach who gets up in the morning […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Can You Stick It Out?
Spring is right around the corner. Can you stick it out? Do you need a break? What do you want to get you over the hump? Most of us get spring fever this time of year and unless that fever is tended to, we can also get a little antsy. Can you stick it out? […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: No Smile? No Worry
“I love smiling. Smiling’s my favorite.” –Will Ferrell, Elf Hey, I like smiling, too. When I smile, I feel good inside and I believe it carries over to others. When others smile, I smile, too. And so goes the cycle. But you don’t always have to smile to be a happy person. Sometimes the smile is […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: What’s More Impressive, Where You Work or Who You Are?
What a loaded question. Still, our answers may be vastly different. The fact is, sometimes people are more impressed with where one works rather than who they are. How sad. While working at a great company often indicates a high level of achievement and that a person probably accomplished some pretty amazing things in order […]
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 me because I had never experienced this struggle before. I recognized that and eventually moved away from this type of counseling. Now I’m not saying that you have to be a drug user to effectively counsel those with an addiction. […]
Is Age a Factor or an Excuse?
Age is relative. Unless you have “age sensitivity.” If you really want to advance your career at the age of 21 or 85, then good for you! You will be an inspiration! People like doers at any age and it inspires doing in others. But if we become sensitive about age (young or old) it […]
Criticism is a Great Compliment
Everyone has an opinion. Everyone has the right to share his or her opinion. Everyone feels the need to express his or her opinion. Too often, we look at criticism as a negative thing. But you can never have “bad” press. If people are criticizing your work or performance then you’ve got their attention—which is […]
Why You Need To Know Yourself and Your Competition
Know yourself and know who your competition is. If your competition is better than you, then you need to discover what they have that you lack. When it comes to finding your fit, you have to understand your brand and how it effectively provides a solution to organizations, departments and teams. Just having experience isn’t […]