For most people, networking is difficult, uncomfortable or even dreaded. As someone who can easily shift into extrovert mode, I’ve been able to navigate networking pretty easily. After becoming a mom however, networking is the last thing I want to do. I could quickly rattle off a huge list of reasons why networking is so […]
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Happy New Year! It’s the first Monday of 2020 and for me, it’s my first day back to work. As I got situated in my home office the normal pressures and routines hit me like a freight train. As instantly as my computer connected to the internet, those pressures started competing with my fresh intentions
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As soon as my youngest was going to pre-school full time, I started to feel a bit hollow. My job, that had once made me feel alive, was leaving me drained. I lacked motivation and ambition and didn’t feel like myself. Perhaps when precious resources are constrained (like my time and my energy) I’m less
For the last five years, I’ve worked my traditional, corporate job from the comfort of my home office. I was excited to ditch the commute and adopt a more casual wardrobe, but I quickly found that working from home can be a real challenge! Staying motivated, creating and maintaining relationships, feeling like I never got to leave the four walls of my house…these issues started to feel just as big as the ones I left behind.
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In the world of personal development there are numerous ways to benefit from working with other people. Mentoring, counseling, consulting, and teaching are all options that can give you the opportunity to interact and learn from the person you’re working with. The trick is knowing which route to take based on your current challenges and future
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Last week I posted an overview of coaching and now I want to share my 3 reasons to work with a coach. #1 It works studies have found that working with a personal coach can have several positive outcomes. In 2009, the International Coaching Federation commissioned a global coaching client study,[1]part of which looked
When I tell people that I’m a professional coach I get strange looks and varied responses. Everything from “I didn’t know you were into fitness” to loud guffaws followed by “oh you shouldn’t say you’re a life coach”. Neither of these responses reflects an understanding of the coaching profession; so if you find yourself wondering what it’s
I was coaching last night and drew a diagram illustrating how my client was going to define where she wants to go, become aware of where she is today and describe the opportunities and obstacles that stood in between her and her desired future. I started sketching out the process on the back of an
The first time I did a values identification exercise I was twenty-four years old and about to settle into my career in employee development. I was told that getting specific and declaring five to ten values is a powerful way to be more aligned, resilient and feel more fulfilled. (Read more about the superpowers of
Last month my team had our annual offsite. We brought in expert facilitator Abbey Louie, and expected after two days to walk away with clarity on our 2019 priorities and feel bonded as a team. We also wanted to gain insight into how to cultivate a personal brand on social media and advocate for the amazing work
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