Sometimes it’s not easy being a coach. I work with clients who are seriously struggling against office toxicity and supervisor oppression and despite their efforts, they just can’t seem to get out from underneath. They always have the option of finding something new, but it is a little heartbreaking knowing that you’ve built a career, […]
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Let Go, Terminated, Downsized or Fired? It’s Time For A Comeback
By kim on May 12, 2019 in A Healthy Career, Blog, Employee Engagement, Interview Questions & Tips, Million Dollar Career
The empty office. It was once yours. What happened? Or better yet, what’s next? No matter what you call it, the process of being severed from the workplace is never easy to navigate. Still, you can rise from the ashes like a phoenix if you so choose. It all comes down to persistence and perspective. […]
How To Ask Your Boss for Time Off
What is the best way to ask your boss for vacation or time off? Most employees have the luxury of either asking, and gaining approval, when they have time with their boss or perhaps, self scheduling on a team calendar. But not everyone is that lucky. Some have to find a way to ensure the […]
Is Time Creating Conflict?
Believe it or not, I often coach with individuals who are in conflict over time. No, not what you might think—not enough time, pending deadlines or overwhelming demands on their time. Rather, the conflict stems from clock watching. In other words… “If I don’t see you, then you’re not working.” This statement, shared with me […]
Attraction + Focus = Success
Numerous successful icons are doing it: NBA Coach Phil Jackson, Marc Benioff, C.E.O. of Salesforce.com, Oprah Winfrey and Larry Brilliant with Google to name a few. What’s the secret to their success? Harnessing the power of attraction and mastering their focus. Talk about New Age. Maybe I’m just referring to what we’ve always known are […]
Keep These Ten Things In Mind Before Your Interview
When it comes to your next interview, it’s not only important to share your qualifications and answer questions smoothly and succinctly, but project the other key factors that can easily trump credentials such as articulating value, motivation, likability and drive to name a few. I have worked with numerous decision makers who’ve hired “drive” over […]
Build Resiliency
Don’t you wish some days you could toss on your cloak of resiliency and repel any toxicity that may come your way. When you sense trouble ahead, shielding yourself from the impacts of negativity can go a long way to helping you stay healthy and happy, not to mention productive and successful. Toxic behavior can have long lasting effects on everyone. […]
Three C’s to Reducing Conflict
Did you know that 85 percent of employees deal with conflict on some level on a regular basis? According to a Workplace report published in 2017, a startling statistic unearthed is that U.S. employees spend 2.1 hours per week involved with conflict, which costs employers approximately $359 billion a year.* Wow. The hurt and tension […]
Avoid Sending Angry Emails
The best way to address hurt feelings in the workplace is to confront your aggressor face-to-face and in an unemotional and professional tone and share your concerns. Talking things out is the only way to really resolve conflict. Still, most of us don’t relish—or take—this approach. In fact, many turn to a “safer” solution of […]
Spend Your Time Wisely
I often think about how I should spend my time in order to be more productive and to carve out the time I need for my family, work, personal obligations, fitness and joy. There is of course the time that I think about why I’m spending time thinking about my time. That might seem kind […]