As we are winding down towards the end of the year, goal setting should be huge focus for you – you want to start 2021 off right, don’t you? We often think of goals in terms of goals or losing weight; while those should be on your list, make this year one where you focus …
Professional Development Starts with Personal Development
Professional development is critical to ensuring that your skills and aptitudes are at their highest. Just like an athlete has to condition themselves for playing on the field or running a marathon, workers need to do the same. Professional development involves taking the skills you use most often and focusing on them, so that they …
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Are You Investing in Yourself/Your Career?
As I'm all about careers - which includes working for yourself or others - I often find that a majority of workers do not pay much attention to their career until something happens. The threat of a job loss or having too much stress are typical situations that elicit attention; but what about the positives …
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3 Apps to Keep You in the Know
Being a life-long learner who is always working on my personal/professional development, I am always looking for resources to support my efforts, as well as looking for ones that will maximize my time. Also, being a person who likes to connect people with other people and resources that will support them to live more fully, …
Helping Employees to Manage their Career
As a Career Coach and Professor or Career Management, I am always in promotion mode for people to always manage their career; that means that one knows what they want for a career path, know what their skill sets are, and are prepared for a job transition if they need one. That being said, the …
Rebuilding Trust (in yourself) After a Job Loss
Losing your job can be devastating to one's psyche and esteem. Thinking about the next career path can be confusing and bring up a host of fears and insecurities and lead to job search procrastination. "Who will hire me?" or "What job am I fit for?" are questions I often hear when I coach clients. …
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