Self Perception Matters, Seriously.
Do you believe that a broken mirror, cracked into a thousand crumbling segments, can portray how you truly look? Of course not! Because of the cracks, the reflection would reveal a distorted image of self, a lie to your true appearance. Similarly, having a distorted sense of inner self can cause confusion and anxiety. Like […]
Career Self Assessment: Are You Owning your Career?
Have you ever taken a moment to breathe and wonder, “how have I been at this job or this company for 3 years?” (or 5 years? or 7 years?) I hear this a lot from clients. They can’t believe how much time has passed since they started at their company or in their position. Time […]
12 Steps to Create the Best Resume for Work
Thanks to Abhyank Srinet for his guest blog helping you create the best resume. See his bio below. – Coach Wolfgang An effective job resume can go a long way in making a good first impression. With HR managers being inundated with hundreds if not thousands of resumes for even mid-level job posts, it is […]
Become a valuable employee and love your job more
As a coach, I work with clients on the ‘being’ side and the ‘doing’ side of career, leadership, life. The ‘being’ side focuses on who you are, on self-reflection, self-awareness, development. The ‘doing’ side focuses on intentional actions we take as a result of our work on the ‘being’ side. This guest blog was written […]
How to be Confident in your Job Search
Many of my clients struggle with how to be confident in their job search. After all, a job search can be very challenging because of the reason people are searching. For example: due to a terrible work experience at their current company after a break from the workforce after a layoff seeking fulfillment There are […]
Leadership Development: Getting Called into the Game
Your bench player is getting called into the game. Is she ready? Here’s a popular question for leaders: “What keeps you up at night?” or “What wakes you up at night?” The question is likely overused, but the answers can be powerful. It gets to a core question: what are you most worried about? When […]
6 Steps to Writing the Perfect ‘Cover Letter’ for Any Job
Thanks to Elizabeth Heron for her guest blog. Brief bio is below. – Coach Wolfgang When writing the perfect cover letter for any job, being concise is the key. Especially in today’s information age, where the reader is inundated with information, everyone wants to get to the point. A resume is supposed to be a […]
How Long Do Professional Development Goals Take?
Dear Coach Wolfgang, How long does it take to reach professional development goals? Great question. Tough to answer. Let me answer your question by way of a story. . . Freak accident “I’m frustrated and impatient and am ready to get back to normal life, Doc!”, I said. “It takes as long as it takes, […]
4 Don’ts in Your Resignation Letter
Here’s a piece by a client of mine who learned some lessons just as he was submitting his two-week notice resignation letter! Remember, with a new job you are moving toward something, not running away from something. That is the mindset to write your resignation letter. -Coach Wolfgang Recently, I turned in my two weeks […]
Companies Can’t Ignore Human Development
I often use a car analogy when describing corporations and their human development. In many companies, the executives are like the GPS system in a car. These individuals set the course for the organization and navigate the roadblocks that unexpectedly occur on the journey. The middle management and many individual contributors are the engine of […]