“I can’t afford to change careers” is one of the most common beliefs that stops people from exploring their passion and venturing on a more fulfilling career path. In this guest blog post Karin Mizgala from Money Coaches Canada shares her insights on how to prepare financially with six steps to begin your career change. There is a popular expression, that’s actually the title of a book published in the 1980’s, “Do [...]
When I answered the question: “How to deal with e-mail overload?” I could feel a sigh of relief going through the audience. All of the young professionals in attendance were feeling stressed because of their overflowing inbox. If you are feeling the same way, read on! I am about to share three golden tips for dealing with e-mail overload. […]
When my partner Chris and I decided last fall that we wanted to buy a home together, I suggested we use one of my favourite methods for reaching goals. I have used it for achieving many of my own personal and professional goals and, using this method have helped hundreds of coaching clients reach their goals. This method is based on mind-mapping. As defined in Wikipedia, “a mind map is a [...]
A year and a half ago I found myself in an awkward in-between-place in my life. After separating from my former partner, I moved into what turned out to be a very challenging rental situation. In addition to my heart-ache and difficult living situation, I caught a terrible cold that kept me house-bound for several weeks. As soon as I was physically strong enough to leave the house again, I began [...]
What a treat to share Mini-Retreats with Katherine Lazaruk and her clients at her beautiful new office location in downtown Vancouver last Friday! In the cozy space of ICU Image Consulting, six of Katherine’s most valued clients gathered to learn how to reduce stress quickly in the midst of their busy lives. Often taking time for self-care seems like one more thing to do on your already long to-do-list. [...]
I have always loved singing in harmony and have sung in several choirs in the past. When I moved to Victoria, I was looking for a small vocal ensemble to sing with. In my search for a small community choir, I stumbled upon one of the biggest choirs I have ever listened to: The Gettin’ Higher Choir. […]
Career coaching helps you rise above your fears and doubts and discover new ways. Recently, one of my career coaching clients, let’s call her Nina (not her real name), came to her coaching call feeling discouraged. She had run into a seemingly insurmountable barrier since our last conversation. At the end of her last career coaching session she had committed to contact several individuals for informational interviews to explore [...]
One of my clients found herself at a cross road with her business, moving from a booming economy to a sparser time. She and her partners suddenly needed to put more effort into marketing. For years their business had been thriving and new and returning business had found them easily and effortlessly. However, in times of cut-backs and down-sizing, they were unsure how to succeed. I asked my client to take [...]
During a recent Mini-Retreat Home Party we talked about the physical impact of stress on our bodies. For some it manifests as tightness in the shoulders and neck, for others it feels as if stress contracts their stomach into a tight knot, yet others feel stress as a jittery sensation, as if they had too much coffee. No matter what your physical responses to stress, they are blessings in disguise. It [...]
Shrink your mountains into mole hills – Get it done! During a recent coaching session, my client Joe (not his real name) told me about a seemingly simple project that was causing him much dread and anxiety. Writing a bio to be submitted for his next professional advancement had become an insurmountable challenge. Joe didn’t know how to get it done. He had spent [...]
