Make Your Old Job Feel Like a New Job
I’m sharing a guest blog that offers an excellent alternative to those who think that leaving your job is the only option. – Coach Wolfgang The grass always seems to be greener on the other side. You find a new job posting and immediately imagine all the ways it is better than your current job. […]
How to Deal With a Difficult Boss or Employee
We’ve all dealt with a difficult employee, teammate or boss – someone whose personality seems to conflict with yours. It’s one thing when a teammate doesn’t share your extroverted or introverted nature, but what happens when the one you report to – who evaluates your performance – happens to be on the opposite end of the […]
Why Professional Mentors are Such a Big Deal
We all need supporters. We all need the wisdom of those who have gone before us. We all need professional mentors. I’m not referring to a hierarchical structure where there is payback to the newbie on the team. I’m not talking about mentors who like to dish out what was given to them or simply […]
4 Insightful Questions to Ask before Considering a Complete Career Change
It happens to everyone at some point. Whether it is stress, fatigue, or just plain boredom… the bottom line is that you feel unhappy at work. You may think a radical career change is in order, but please take a minute before jumping too quickly into action! Ask yourself these four following questions before you […]
4 Ways to Stand out in a Job Interview
Every job search is filled with emotional highs and lows. Moments when you feel like you can conquer the world and other moments when you feel like people will find out you are a fraud. It’s important to recognize these highs and lows and keep your ego in check – don’t get too full of […]
Build Your Skills for the New Wave of Careers in Demand
The workplace is always changing. That includes which skills are more in demand than others. I have identified three core areas that seem to be on the forefront of what hiring managers are looking for today, no matter if you are a teacher, engineer, doctor, secretary, or anything in between. “How can a lone skill […]
How to Find Your Dream Career
Want to know how to find your dream career? Here’s the simple answer: process of elimination. Does that mean that you have to try out every job before you find your dream job? Fortunately, no. Let me explain. Feels Like Chaos I meet with so many people who believe that their dream career is somewhere […]
Can you afford a career coach?
Have you ever paid for an elective and non-life threatening medical procedure that wasn’t covered by insurance? Have you ever paid a lawyer to draft a contract for you? Were you taken back by the cost? I certainly have been. Therefore I’m sensitive to the way people perceive the cost of our career coaching services. […]
When to Consider a Career Change Not Just Your Job
Changing careers can be daunting. Even just changing jobs can be inconvenient. Notice the difference between career changes and job changes. Daunting versus inconvenient. That’s a substantial difference! The difference is changing jobs is basically doing the same function in a different organization. A career change is entering a new job function and industry. Job […]
My Career Took off Once I Became Re-Engaged at Work
I’m sharing a guest blog that has great advice on becoming re-engaged at work. – Coach Wolfgang At the end of 2014, I was denied a promotion and received a paltry raise. My boss said she appreciated my work and that I achieved my goals but her hands were tied on giving a higher raise […]