Career and Intuitive Coach
Career and Intuitive Coach
Condition Check The winds were headed easterly but my triangulation indicated gusts under 10mph. Turns out it would be great weather for a launch. I had been dreaming of this day for over two months. Somehow I had gotten the idea that I wanted to launch a model rocket, having never done it during my …
30 second summary In today’s tough job market, reaching career goals relies not just on your skills, but also on who you know. Networking is all about making and maintaining professional connections. It has become a vital way for people to find their dream jobs. Whether you just finished school and want your first job, …
At a point in your career the days will start to run together and you wonder what you are still doing on this path. Are you still the main character in your life or have you just been sticking to someone else’s script? You may be an NPC (Non-Player character)! Sometimes it can really feel …
For the past month, I and my fellow 80,000 colleagues are in limbo. The news that our company is about to lay off 7% of us leaked, and then was confirmed in the earnings report call. We have had a month to wait to hear which ones of us will be affected, and we find …
The experience of remaining “on board” at work after others have been let go may be like being a pirate on a vast ship. Some of your best mates are gone, you don’t know where the ship is headed next, or whether you want to be on board at a place like this. Some of …
Each time I’ve been laid off, I have struggled for some time to make some sense out of what happened. Was it me failing to achieve expectations or did my number come up in the layoff roulette? Often you are given a vague script about your role no longer fitting the company’s direction, given heaps …
Want to find a job that’s always in demand and pays well? The best bet when starting your job search is to have a career strategy. Whether you want to change careers, make more money, or get started off on the right foot and pay down some bills, you’ll be better off picking a field …
Have you ever felt that sinking feeling that you might be getting in your own way? Perhaps you have certain habits that stop you from achieving your goals. Maybe you seem to always have excuses (or blame others) for why you haven’t accomplished something but know deep inside that you are the one to blame. …
Have you ever feared you might be exposed as a fraud at work or amongst friends? You would be surprised how many women deal with this nagging feeling of self-doubt and inadequacy in their lives. It’s this anxiety that someone is going to find out we are not good enough or qualified enough at what …
This month I spent some time in my hometown visiting with my family and helping care for my 18-month-old nephew, who is both mobile and precocious. This has been a beautiful reminder of the harried but cuddly toddler years, which are long gone for me now that my son is 13. I don’t miss diapers by …