One of my current clients has a goal to improve her communication skills. I hear this goal from almost every one of my clients in every stage of their career. It demonstrates self-awareness that even professionals at the top of their game want to be better communicators. Being a better communicator can be broken downContinue reading “Improved Communications Skills should be a Goal that lasts your entire Career”
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Thank you Adam Grant, You Explained Why I Wander the Aisles of Target So Often
Last year, I took on a new freelance project and was out to lunch with my new colleagues. Because this group travels quite a bit for work, we were discussing how/where we do our best work. Both of my colleagues described a quiet room with few distractions where they could put their head down andContinue reading “Thank you Adam Grant, You Explained Why I Wander the Aisles of Target So Often”
How to Evaluate Your Work in the Gig Economy
The Gig Economy: it’s sexy, liberating, and scary. So how do you know if you’re doing it right? I recently went through this three-step exercise with a client to create a clear understanding of how she is currently spending her time and effort and shift to spending if more effectively. 1 – Establish Clear CareerContinue reading “How to Evaluate Your Work in the Gig Economy”
Congratulations Graduates! 5 Tips to Make the Most of Your First Job
Congratulations on the fantastic achievement of graduating college! You are eager to start that first job to set the course of your career trajectory! This job will be a great opportunity to learn the industry that you want to work in, begin to develop the skills you want to master, and build the relationships thatContinue reading “Congratulations Graduates! 5 Tips to Make the Most of Your First Job”
The Value of Having a Dream Job
I’ve had many dream jobs throughout my life. Some dream jobs that have been on my list were an Executive Director for a non-profit or to run an agency. While I haven’t officially had either of those titles, these positions have been incredibly valuable to my career growth and development. Here are three strategies whereContinue reading “The Value of Having a Dream Job”
What Skill will you Develop this Year?
Your career development is solely your responsibility. You get to develop the skills you want. You get to apply for the roles that you can use those skills and develop more. You get to seek out mentors and accountability partners who can help you achieve your goals. Now, sometimes it may feel like our developmentContinue reading “What Skill will you Develop this Year?”
How will you invest in your career development in 2018?
A new year is upon us. You may be starting the year off strong with great momentum or you may be exhausted by 2017 and need a boost. Either way, you should constantly have a career development plan in place. You are solely responsible for your own career development. There are a number of supportContinue reading “How will you invest in your career development in 2018?”
Three Planners to Achieve Your 2018 Goals
You have big goals in 2018, and sometimes, need a little kick to make them happen. Here are three journals I’ve used over the years to Get Sh*t Done! Passion Planner: I loved this journal. The exercises to start the year and each month were great reflective exercises. The color coding was fun and keptContinue reading “Three Planners to Achieve Your 2018 Goals”
Taking Feedback Gracefully
Feedback is a gift but only if we can hear it. Receiving positive feedback is easy and motivating. It’s a great way to learn your strengths, understand where you are effective, and a resource to use during performance reviews. I actually have a folder in my inbox called “Be Awesome Today!” where I save positiveContinue reading “Taking Feedback Gracefully”
The 8-Week Career Goal Challenge Begins this Friday!
Do you have a New Year’s resolution to find a new job, earn that promotion, or develop as a leader? Let’s spend the next 8 weeks prepping for your New Year’s career resolution! Every Friday (November 10 – December 29), I’ll email out a 15-minute challenge for you to complete. By the end of theContinue reading “The 8-Week Career Goal Challenge Begins this Friday!”
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