DIY: Live the Life You Love with a Career Map The job market has been HOT the last year or so and yet many people feel edgy, like we are living in uncertain times. Maybe it's the summer heat or the crazy politics in Washington. who knows! Whatever the reason, there is one thing you can do NOW to take charge and feel confident about your future. Build your own career map. Let's begin with two simple truths... 1) Only You Can Own Your Career. No one can do it for you, nor should … [Read more...]
July 11, 2016 By Leave a Comment
I love checking out personal and professional growth offerings and sharing the good stuff. Here you'll find book, videos, and seminars and other resources that are truly awesome. I get nothing for these endorsements, it's just stuff I love! Free Meditations from Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey If you've been contemplating checking out meditation or want to try again, check out a free sample meditation from Deepak and Oprah. At least twice a year they offer a free 21-Day … [Read more...]
February 10, 2015 By Leave a Comment
It’s 10 PM and one of your direct reports sends you the budget updates you’ve been waiting for. He’s spent all day and into the night working on them, trying to get them as close to right as possible. You take a quick look at the spreadsheet and frown. It’s not bad but you feel like something is missing or they’re not as complete as you’d hoped for. It’s not really telling the story you wanted. And the formatting is just ok, even if he did use the standard template. So you … [Read more...]
January 15, 2015 By 4 Comments
Warning – this blog post contains mild swearing and strong emotion. Tread lightly. This morning, my husband headed downstairs first when we got up to see if our cat was still alive. Fortunately, she was. She’s fourteen and while not young in cat years, she’s spent the last 13 years making sure not to wear out any of her parts. If you’d asked me a week ago whether I thought we might lose her this week, there’s no way I’d have said yes. She had a small, in-home accident (the worst … [Read more...]
June 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
750,000 air miles, 9 promotions, 15 bosses, and 11 places called "home." This is the typical story of most of our clients. It's a story of change, uncertainty, growth, and opportunity. Some might call me a change junkie. As a kid, I was probably the only 10-year-old to check out “I’m Okay, You’re Okay” from the library - multiple times. I’ve always been interested in what makes people tick. Why do some people get along with just about everyone while others seem to be … [Read more...]