Today I am going to show you three revealing steps towards your ideal career path that you can take right away, no matter how frustrated and unhappy you feel in your current job. When stuck in a job that doesn’t fit, most of us tend to complain a lot. I have been there and completely understand! However, each time you complain about your job, you spend precious life energy building up the [...]
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 charitable society, the Christmas Spirit Community Dinner, has created a wonderful tradition in Victoria. They have been organizing free Christmas dinners for low-income families for over 20 years. The Gettin’ Higher Choir has been contributing to this tradition by singing Christmas Carols while the families enjoy their meal. […]
The winter season always inspires me to turn inward. As we wait for the light to return, it is a special joy to connect with the light within, with our feelings of gratitude, love and compassion. Unfortunately, all too often we fill up the holiday season with too many things to do and to buy, which can leave us feeling and acting stressed. A reader of The Mini-Retreat Solution, let’s call [...]
Last week, I facilitated a Mini-Retreat Workshop for a group of women. During the session I shared how to relax without taking any extra time, including at red traffic lights. This is always a popular part of my workshops, as most people feel relieved that they can find ways to relax without taking any extra time. Oftentimes a red traffic light feels like a stressor, a barrier that keeps you stuck [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
