In one ear and out the other… tips to becoming a great listener!
One of the quickest ways to make someone feel devalued is to listen poorly when they are talking. Or worse, to not listen at all. We have all been there – talking to someone or a group of someone’s and knowing that your story is going in one ear and right out the other. Is […]
Are you too loyal to your company?
“I owe it to the company…” Have you ever thought this before? Thoughts of guilt play through your mind. That time your boss let you leave early. Or that time your coworker helped you with a project that wasn’t their responsibility. Or that small promotion that left you hoping for more. You start to believe […]
Leadership: Ten Things Every New Leader Wishes They Knew
Every leader starts somewhere, and usually they start with little to no formal training. If you read the stories of many great leaders, you’ll be surprised to find that there are commonalities between each of them, no matter the generation, country, or culture they were born into. Below, you’ll find ten lessons that each great […]
3 Ways To Execute A Better Career Evaluation
Career Evaluation is crucial. There are many reasons why people allow work to take over their lives – personal goals, generational expectations, a need to perform. All work and no play may make you look like a devoted employee, but can have tremendously negative affects on your overall health and happiness. If you’re going to […]
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 […]
How tight is your grip on your career or leadership challenge?
For those of you who golf, what happens when you grip a golf club too tightly? Typically it doesn’t do good things for your game, your score or your psyche! Even if you are not a golfer, having too tight of a grip on most situations – either consciously or subconsciously – does not benefit […]
First Sign You Need Career Development: Dying Moose Noises?
I attended a workshop on career development recently and the topic of employee engagement came up. One participant mentioned that her co-workers can tell when she is stressed out, overwhelmed or otherwise disengaged by a noise she makes when she sighs. She described the sigh as ‘the sound of a moose dying.’ This brought a […]
How to find the right job. Follow your passion.
Following your passion is a hard road. More than half the battle is finding out what the heck your passion really is! Sounds easy enough, and I’ve seen it so many times before, people feel they ought to ‘know‘ what their passion is. But behind closed doors – trust me – the majority have no […]
Is Your Job Search Taking Too Long?
Some individuals seek out career coaching when the pain of their job (environment, lack of fit, etc.) is too much to bear. They are looking to get out of that job and want out as soon as possible. Oftentimes, these individuals ask, “How long will my job search take?” My answer, as it is to […]
I Used to Love My Job. How to Find a Job You Love.
Falling out of love with your job happens over time. The key is to be actively managing your career. Yes, jobs change but more times than not, it’s the changes that you experience that cause you to fall out of love with your job. As time rolls on it’s important to assess how your life is […]