Do you swing back and forth between frustration and inspiration on your quest for career clarity and fulfillment? You are certainly not alone! On your courageous journey you are called forth to embrace all your emotions. As you do, support and opportunities often appear from unexpected and even unknown places. A recent experience reminded me just how important it is to move through the whole range of emotions while going through [...]
Do you feel stuck in a career that doesn’t fit? You are not alone! When I first met John, he was struggling with completing his chartered accountant designation. He had several physical challenges, such as insomnia and severe back pain, that were making it difficult for him to study for his accounting exams. John was working as a junior accountant for an accounting firm. While he was grateful to have a [...]
Do you feel alone sometimes on your quest for career clarity and fulfillment? A lot of people do. The feeling of isolation and the fear to ask for help keep people stuck in a job that doesn’t fit. We live in a culture that idealizes independence. This creates a major barrier to reach out and ask for help with your career transition. […]
On your journey to career clarity, conducting informational interviews is one of the last steps before venturing down your chosen career path. Each informational interview helps you gain real live insights into a career field that based on your research seems well aligned with your unique strengths, values, purpose and passion. It’s like ‘test-driving’ your chosen field before taking additional training, starting a business or applying for jobs. […]
You can’t always choose your circumstances, but you can choose your attitude. No matter how trying your circumstances may be at times, you can learn to cultivate a positive attitude. When you do, it transforms your whole life experience. May this story inspire you to find the positive in every situation, so that you can create more positivity in your career and life. […]
When people initially contact me to inquire about career coaching, they often find it challenging to imagine that they could ever find a career that energizes and inspires them. Some are hoping for advice on what career path to pick and ask: “Will you give me specific career suggestions?” or “Can you tell me what I should do, given my skills and experience?” I completely understand how uncomfortable it can feel [...]
How can you stay focused on your career clarity journey, when so many distractions are vying for your attention? One of my career coaching clients, let’s call him Tom, is in the midst of building his consulting business that he is very passionate about. However, he often gets distracted by day dreams about becoming a farmer. His longing to go back to the land distracts him from pursuing his current venture [...]
We tend to be so problem focused that we often don’t pay attention to our success. When we take note of what is working well in our lives, we can use the insights we gain to make positive changes in the aspects of our lives that feel stuck and unfulfilled. Here’s how one of my career coaching clients, let’s call her Liz, did exactly this beautifully and successfully. […]
Trust is an essential ingredient, when going through a career change. Yet it often seems out of reach, when we need it the most. Do you ever catch yourself, thinking up worst case scenarios and preparing your game plan? You are certainly not alone. When you do, you temporarily loose trust in things working out well. How can you find trust within when outside circumstances don’t [...]
Informational interviews provide an opportunity to learn about the day-to-day reality of your dream career from people who are already engaged in it. Conducting informational interviews allows you to ‘test-drive’ your dream career before investing in additional training, starting a business or applying for jobs. This will save you a lot of time and energy! […]