Who likes to say no? Most people don’t! However, if you want to say YES to your positive career transformation, you need to learn how to say no to the things that keep you stuck, distracted and overcommitted. Learning how to say no with confidence and grace will help you move forward and create the career and life you truly want. May Aimee’s story inspire you to say YES to your [...]
Dwelling on past mistakes is a huge waste of energy and a sure way to keep you stuck, filled with resentment and judgement. But how exactly do you let go of past mistakes? Every situation in life, including disappointing ones, is there to teach you something. So, stop beating yourself up. Let’s turn your past mistakes into opportunities for growth and positive change instead. It’s a [...]
Gratitude is one of the most powerful states that we can be in. The more you cultivate gratitude in your life, the more you find to be grateful for. Gratitude is a powerful antidote for negative emotions. It’s next to impossible to feel grateful and at the same time frustrated, angry or resentful. As the year draws to a close, I invite you to take some quality time to reflect in [...]
Finding your calling and dedicating your life to doing what you love undoubtedly is the most meaningful and fulfilling way of living you can create for yourself. I was recently reminded of this, when our dear neighbour, Mary (not her real name), quietly took her last breath while working in her beautiful, beloved garden at the ripe old age of 96 years. Spring, summer, winter and [...]
When Sinisha ventured on his career clarity exploration and hired me as his career coach, he was frustrated that at 55 he was still wondering what the heck to be “when I grow up.” He felt lost. Stuck in a dead end job, he needed help navigating his way out of grid lock and into a more constructive direction. […]
Many people feel out of sync at work, either constantly rushed, feeling behind or feeling bored and stagnant. So, if you are wondering how can you find your flow at work, you are not alone. Based on my quest for career clarity and my clients’ successes I feel strongly that career fulfillment is intricately connected with embracing your innate pace at work and at play. [...]
Learning something new can be a most energizing or a most frustrating experience depending on how we go about it. Getting clear on your learning style will make your learning experience much more energizing and rewarding. Changing careers goes almost always hand in hand with learning new skills. As you discover your natural learning style and work with your strengths you will ease your way through career transition. […]
The quest for career clarity and fulfillment takes courage, it’s truly a hero’s journey! Do you feel lost and alone sometimes on your hero’s journey? Most people do. The feeling of isolation is indeed one of the factors that keeps people stuck in a job that doesn’t fit. There are many ways to receive guidance and support on your hero’s journey. Today I am going to share one of my favourite [...]
Most people look at career change, or any change for that matter, as a difficult challenge. May Kathy’s story inspire you to ease your way as you navigate career change and any other changes you desire in your life. Kathy (not her real name), one of my coaching clients, wanted to develop her new business after coming home from her not so satisfying day-job. A job [...]
One of the biggest challenges on the journey to career clarity and career fulfillment is to keep your mind open while you explore your innate strengths and values. For most people the question ‘How to make money doing what I love?’ shuts down their creative exploration. It’s like putting blinders on a horse. However there is a way to explore this important question with curiosity and [...]