Do Not Make a Career Decision Without This List

If you’re new here, you may want to sign up for my free email newsletter. Thanks for visiting!Are you trying to figure out what your next career move should be? Do not make a career decision without a list of your core values. What Are Core Values? Core values are the interests and qualities that […]

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Say No to Say Yes, Part 2: Getting to No

In my graduate school Conflict Negotiation class, our go-to text was the classic “Getting to Yes” by Fisher and Ury. Its principles have helped me since then in navigating conflict in both professional and personal contexts. However, as a career coach, I am now more interested in “Getting to No.” In last week’s blog post, […]

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Say No to Say Yes, Part 1

“Everyone expects me to be promoted when my boss moves on, but I find myself hesitating about applying for his job,” remarked Georgia (not her real name) in one of our coaching sessions. “It’s flattering to be asked, and it would be a more prestigious position, of course. I know I could handle the responsibility. […]

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What’s Your “Why”?

“Why?” It’s a question I hear frequently as the parent of two kids under the ages of 6.  I can’t say that I particularly welcome it. “Why” is also a question that I’ve been trained NOT to ask people when I am coaching them.  Reportedly, it puts them on the defensive.  (“Why did you decide […]

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Stop Saving for a Rainy Day

I admit I derive a great amount of comfort from having savings set aside for a rainy day.  And not just financial savings, like money in the bank or my retirement account, but also things like: a fully stocked pantry, a couple of blog posts pre-written and ready to go, clothes or shoes in the […]

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What’s on Your Summer Reading List?

What’s on your summer reading list? Since I am currently on a family vacation with my two kids, ages 5 and 2, I am not getting much reading done.  I’m living vicariously through friends who have recommended their favorite summer picks, and I’ve got a growing list of novels I’d love to read at some […]

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Mid-Year Review & Regroup

Not to alarm you or anything, but 2011 is half over. Maybe it’s because I’m on vacation, but I’m feeling a bit reflective lately – holidays are a good time to take stock, reflect, and regroup.  Even if you are in the thick of workweek, it’s still worth taking some time this week or month […]

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Are We Having Fun Yet?

“I’m not having any fun!” whined my 5-year-old daughter with a pout.  It was a complaint I heard repeatedly on our recent family vacation in Bali.  No matter that she’d been having a blast five minutes before, marveling at the antics of monkeys or splashing in the hotel pool.  She was not enjoying that particular […]

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Vacation Maximization, Part 3: How to Survive Post-vacation Overwhelm

The worst part of going on a great vacation is coming back to work.  How to handle the emails waiting for your attention, the work that has have piled up in your absence, and that feeling of post-holiday malaise?  Here are some tips: Give Yourself a Soft Landing It’s tempting to try to make the […]

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Vacation Maximization, Part 2: Seven Ways to Make the Most of Your Vacation

Your vacation is coming up – you’ve figured out how to manage your email while you’re away so you can actually enjoy a break, and you’re looking forward to some relaxation.  Yet you remember coming back from your last vacation feeling exhausted rather than rejuvenated.  Here are 7 things you can do to make the […]

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