The Fast Track to Landing Your Dream Job
The job search can take a toll on our self-esteem, voices of resistance keep us stuck in self-doubt, but unpacking limiting beliefs lets us move closer to reaching our potential. I spend a lot of time with people who face an uncertain future due to an unplanned layoff, usually unrelated to their job performance, and …
Experts know, the biggest key to building confidence is taking action! Yet it’s a chicken and egg problem, if you’re not feeling confident, it’s hard to put yourself out there. We all know how important networking is to landing your next career opportunity. That said, I frequently work with people who aren’t ready to dive …
Raising children takes a special blend of hands-on management and learning to let go, sometimes simultaneously. In my 16 years of parenting, I can’t say I’ve really perfected this balance. It was during one of those “parenting true confessions” conversations that a friend mentioned he’d (miraculously in my opinion) managed to keep from dropping the …
I recently coached a highly accomplished client with a picture-perfect resume. She’d held her last professional position at a big-name company for 12 years, during which she’d advanced in her position 4 times. In addition to her marketable skills, this client, whom we’ll call Andrea, had a work history which demonstrated loyalty, growth potential and …
After spending an awe-inspiring weekend workshop with acclaimed author Martha Beck, I now know the solution to many of our greatest life-challenges is often the opposite of what society tells us. Where we believe we need more: money, stuff, attention; these external rewards don’t ultimately lead to lasting happiness. Sometimes less is more. On that …
For some people passing the middle age mark feels challenging. I’ll admit that sometimes I’m one of them. Yet for me, one of the best things about getting older is the ability to take a step back and look at my stuff, and I don’t mean my tea collection. It’s safe to say that …
It’s time; you’re ready to step up to your potential and start the search for hot new career opportunities. You’ve updated your resume, now you’re scanning the job boards daily for new positions that sound like a great fit for your skillset. The moment you spot something compelling, you’re on it, tweaking your resume as needed …
One of the biggest challenges my clients face during a career shift is maintaining their confidence. In my experience, the number one confidence-killer in the job search process is the lack of feedback. Does this sound familiar? You’re scrolling through the job boards, dazed at the sheer number of bad fits, and suddenly you spot something interesting. …
Years of experience coaching groups and individuals toward reaching their goals has taught me one thing. Energy matters, and most of us report wanting more of it. Several years ago I had the amazing experience of working with a VNA (visiting nurses association) in Santa Cruz that really drove this point home for me. I …
What’s wrong with a little comparison? Comparing yourself to others can feel like the most natural thing in the world. How else will you know where you stand in life, or what to strive for? The problem with using comparison as our metric is that sometimes we’ll walk away feeling smug or at least satisfied, …