The Hero’s Journey is for Everyone
I just embarked on a year-long professional coaching course with an ICF-accredited school to expand the services I offer my clients beyond job-hunting support. Today’s homework talked about Joseph Campbell and the gift he’s given us through his exploration of cultural commonalities resulting in the universal hero’s journey. Many famous movies have roots in his […]
Resume Tips: Key Skills
How do you determine what resume keywords to include? Do you remember back when writing your resume meant jotting down your contact info, education, work history, and hobbies? Nobody cared about resume keywords. But, now, with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and increasing competitiveness in the job market, your resume keywords are, well, key! […]
Navigating Changes: Big and Small
Wouldn’t you agree that now, more than ever, is the time to become comfortable with change?
Are You a Risk Manager?
Often, when we think of risk management, we think of things corporations do to ensure regulatory compliance or minimize security risks. But risk management applies to us as people as well, and having a keen sense for it can help use intelligently navigate our lives and careers. My Greatest Mistake I never thought about risk […]
“Yes, thank you”: How Being Coached is a Skill
It wasn’t until I was three years into my fourth or fifth career that I realized I was woefully unprepared to be coached. When given feedback, I thought my job was to explain why I was doing things the way I was doing them. I felt defensive and parried with my verbal sword. I couldn’t […]