Patience is the antidote to settling. The impetus for writing this blog came from coaching several clients who thought they had to settle for any…
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The Dastardly Golden Handcuffs Trap
What exactly are golden handcuffs? The phrase was coined in the 1970’s to identify deferred benefits (bonuses, options, etc.) that companies offered highly paid and…
The Absolute Perils of Being Stuck in the Familiar
Did you ever think to yourself, “Why am I still doing this?” It might be sticking with a job you don’t like or an old…
Rise Up and Embrace Change!
I saw the movie Hidden Figures recently. It’s the story of the black women “computers” who did the calculations for NASA during the 1960’s. Yes, you…
How to destroy “less than” thinking forever!
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone about their work and found yourself wondering what on earth they were talking about? How did…
Fear You’ve Already Missed Out? Not So Fast!
As a career coach, I hear these expressions of fear all the time – “Can I really start over in a new career at this…
Get Unstuck from that Job You Hate!
Remember when you first got your job? You’d looked long and hard for it and you were proud when you snagged it. Has that feeling…
4 Ways to Invest in You
The world of work has changed drastically in the last 8 years. Instead of guaranteed work with one company for long periods of time, workers…
Risk = Rewards. Let’s go!
Risk is scary – particularly when you’re taking a risk with your career. It should be scary and anxiety producing. Risk means venturing out into…
It’s Spring!!! How’s your focus?
Spring. Sunny days, clear, dry air. You want to be outside all the time. But you have to work, right? Bloom! There it goes! Has this…