Shortly after Gord (not his real name) hired me as his career clarity coach, he was laid off from his job. When Gord initially reached out for support, he said: “I would like to wake up in the morning not dreading going to work.” Now, Gord had manifested this desired change much faster and in a different way than anticipated. He was shocked. You too may [...]
Do you sometimes feel scared or anxious on your career clarity journey? Most people do. Don’t let fear stop you from taking charge of your destiny! While there truly is no magic cure for worries, doubts and fears, many of my career coaching clients say the three steps I am about to share with you work just like magic. […]
Do you feel unsure about the value you provide at work? A key element on your journey to career clarity is accessing your innate strengths. When you begin to lead with your strengths, you naturally feel more confident, energized and inspired. Unfortunately, most people have a tendency to focus on what they are lacking. Here’s how you can create a powerful shift and begin to lead [...]
Career and status are so deeply intertwined, that it can be challenging to distinguish between status-driven pursuits and finding happiness in your career. […]
Do you long for community on your quest for career clarity? You are not alone! Over the past 15 years of coaching people through positive career transformations, I have witnessed three common themes. Most of my clients long to make a meaningful difference, face very similar fears and express a longing for community support on their journey to career clarity. That’s what inspires me to create [...]
Most kids have dreams and fantasies about what they want to do when they grow up. Few people live out their childhood dream career. Therefore, most of us on some level still wonder: “What would life be like, if I had realized my childhood dream career?” Are you still wondering what you are going to be when you grow up? Reconnect with your childhood career dream and gain important insights on [...]
When coaching my clients on their career clarity journey, I am often reminded just how much we tend to focus on trying to overcome our weaknesses and ‘flaws’. Meanwhile your greatest strengths, your special gifts lie dormant. Here’s how accepting your weaknesses will help you thrive in your career and in life. […]
Why do so many people feel drained and frustrated at work in spite of building their careers on their so-called strengths? A strength is often mistakenly seen as something that you are good at. However, a true strength has two parts to it. It’s something that energizes you AND that you are good at. Unfortunately, we tend to consider activities that energize us merely as hobbies. Learn how to recognize and [...]
Most of my new career clarity coaching clients mention lack of confidence as one of the reasons why they feel stuck in a career that’s not fulfilling. So, if low self-confidence is keeping you stuck, you are definitely not alone! Here are nine of my favourite ways to boost your confidence in moments. […]
How can you simplify your life to attract a career that energizes and fulfills you? Venturing on your career clarity journey can feel complex and daunting. That’s why many people never attempt to find their calling, no matter how unhappy they feel in their jobs. May the lessons I learned on a backpacking trip into the Grand Canyon inspire you. Simplify your life, so that you can sustain your energy on your [...]