Attitude & Mental Health
When is it time to quit?
I read an announcement on LinkedIn from my friend, Joe Jacobi, the Olympic Gold Medalist, now a Performance Coach. He was promoting an event with Inga Stasiulionyte, Performance Coach at Valor Performance: HOW TO STOP? THE ART OF QUITTING (Note, the link will take you to the recording of the live event) “I am not…
Read MoreCan you teach an old dog new tricks?
Our first dog was Teddy, a German Shepherd puppy who joined us in 2004. After he died suddenly of cancer in January 2011, we didn’t know if we would have another dog. However, a friend from the church we attended offered to bring another German Shepherd puppy home from New York when she planned a…
Read MoreWhat inspires Career Change or Career Reinvention?
Many people come to me to find the best role fitting their heart’s desire. This may not be their current occupation, career path, or direction. What inspires career change? A quick glimpse of some of the clients I am currently working with: A Real Estate Development | Finance leader in Chicago who likes to fix…
Read MoreThe challenges we faced and have overcome in the last 20 years
The challenges we have faced and overcome in the past 20 years don’t always come to mind as we approach each day. As I speak with clients across the United States and write their stories, I am reminded of how many challenges we have faced and overcome. What are the challenges we faced and have…
Read MoreWhy it is critical to achieve a work and sleep balance
Are you one of those people who are struggling with getting enough sleep? Have you always struggled or is it worse since the pandemic? Can you work with sleep deprivation? A recent conversation with a former client identified she is existing on 3.5 hours of sleep per night on a regular basis. She admitted she…
Read MoreHow to Gain Job Search Momentum in Tough Times
The challenges of 2020 never fail to amaze and sometimes horrify me. Tough times do not describe 2020 or the start of 2021 Between the pandemic and all the ramifications to work and our lifestyle to the months-long election process and the natural disasters of hurricanes, fires, and tornadoes, it impacted everyone and every facet…
Read More5 warning signs you are in a toxic workplace
Sometimes when people finally reach out to work with me, they have been working in a toxic workplace for far too long. At this point, it is imperative that they change jobs but often they feel like they have no value. The 5 warning signs you are in a toxic workplace You hate going to…
Read MoreMy 3 Words for 2021
In 2006, Chris Brogan started the “my three words” concept. As he explained in his latest 3words article: What is My 3 Words About? The My Three Words idea is simple. Choose 3 words (not 1, not 4) that will help guide your choices and actions day to day. Think of them as lighthouses. “Should…
Read MoreAre you living up to your potential? I wasn’t and how I changed that!
This has been a tough year. But it is still a year where you need to ask the question: Are you living up to your potential? I wish someone asked me that question “are you living up to your potential?” 30 years ago. I finally figured out that I wasn’t when I was 53. You…
Read MoreWhat should I post on LinkedIn?
One of the most common questions I get when I am coaching clients on LinkedIn is: What should I post on LinkedIn? It seems to be a mystery for some to figure out best practices on how to post on LinkedIn but it can be much simpler if you think about these questions: What is…
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