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Unlock Your Career Potential With Personality Assessment Tests
After coaching for 27 years, I still like using personality assessment tests with my private coaching clients. I've found that they speed up the journey of self-discovery and can lead to career...
Upskilling: The Role of Coaching and Emotional Intelligence
In today's dynamic job market, upskilling is essential for staying relevant and competitive. Technical expertise and hard skills are important, of course. But it's the soft skills like...
Overcoming Career Stagnation
Career stagnation is a common challenge faced by many professionals—more than 50% say they would love to switch to a more fulfilling career. In this post, I explore a real-life coaching client...
Dream Career: Manifest it with The Laws of Attraction
Have you ever caught yourself thinking about your dream career while juggling spreadsheets? We've all been there! But what if I told you that those reveries could be the stepping stones to your own...
Career Change Decisions: Your Guide to Knowing When to Quit
Who knew that a poker player had some great advice on making major career change decisions? This summer, I read Annie Duke’s latest book on decision-making, "Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk...
The Career Change Puzzle: Piece Together Your Talents, Skills, Interests, and Values
If you’ve been faced with the career change puzzle, that is, considering a career change but being unsure what you should do, you're not alone. In fact, the average person changes careers 5-7 times...
Switching Careers Successfully: Strategies to Make the Leap
Switching careers can be a daunting task, but it's also an opportunity to pursue your passion and find fulfillment in your work. Whether you're feeling stuck in your current job or simply looking...
Using Informational Interviews for a Successful Career Transition
Are you tired of feeling stuck in your current career but unsure of where to go next? Look no further than informational interviews. By connecting with professionals in your desired industry or...
How to Ask for a Raise: 9 Steps to Ask for and Get a Raise
With inflation running rampant, you have a legitimate reason to ask your manager for a raise. Your salary may not be keeping pace with your living expenses. That said, it is best not to assume that...
New Year, New Career: How to Navigate a Mid-Life Career Change
The new year is a great time for reflection on all areas of our lives. Given how much time we spend working, it may be time to ask yourself whether now is the time for a mid-life career change. It...
How Does an Artist’s Date Bring Creativity to Your Career and Life?
"Art is the elimination of the unnecessary." -- Pablo Picasso Many years ago I read Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way. Two of her tips were key to starting my career as an author and writer....
