Why is self-awareness in leadership so critical?
I’m fortunate to be an executive coach. As you might imagine, I get to see many different types of leaders and leadership styles. Take it from my more than 25 years of experience… it’s not easy being a leader! The set of skills and capabilities a leader needs today is always morphing AND expanding! Since […]
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 […]
Engage the Being & Doing to Make a Career Change
As humans, we constantly strive to balance our two states – the being and doing. The Being is who you are and includes self-reflection and developing awareness of yourself, your thought patterns, behaviors, etc. The Doing is what you do and includes the actions you take and the plans you put in place, etc. Personal […]
Not Finding a Job? 3 Internal Factors You Can Control.
“Why can’t I find a job?” is a common question among many job seekers who find themselves stuck in their job search. There are plenty of external factors that answer the question: low hiring rates in your location your skills are in a niche industry that doesn’t have many job openings an overabundance of job […]