A Vision Board Novice Worries, “What if I Don’t Have a Vision?”
What is a vision board? A vision board is a visual representation of the future. People often make it for the upcoming year in January, so if you do a vision board right now, it will be for what you’d like to see ahead in 2026. Why do you need one? A vision board helps […]
How to Become Indispensable in Your Workplace
How to Become Indispensable in an AI-Driven Workplace Layoffs, reorganizations, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping the workplace faster than ever. Even high performers aren’t guaranteed stability. So what does it actually mean to be secure in your career today? It’s not tenure.It’s not loyalty.It’s not even being “the hardest worker in the […]
Move Up Without Moving Out: Strategic Steps for Internal Promotions
It was the best office holiday party of all time… until James realized he was the only one who didn’t know about the new leadership changes coming in Q1. The entire sales department had been quietly networking for months, lining up for promotions and lateral moves while he was obliviously working away at his desk. […]
Beware of Resume-Writing Scams: Protect Your Career and Wallet
A client was recently contacted by a “recruiter” about an attractive job opportunity. Upon submitting their resume, the recruiter said it wasn’t “ATS compliant.” Of course, the recruiter knew a resume-writing service that could revise it. Urgently. My client immediately contacted me. This is never a message I like to receive. Did I do something […]
This ONE Belief may be Standing in the Way of Your Job Promotion
College has provided you with all the training you need. If you believe this, you may be on a path to obsolescence. Employees slid by with this “learn-then-work” mindset 20 years ago, but today’s ever-evolving, technology-enhanced landscape requires “work-and-learn” thinking. According to The HR Digest, organizational needs are shifting like Nascar drivers, requiring employees to […]
How to Create a New Passion after Losing the Job You Love
“Follow your passion,” they say, “To have a fulfilling life and career!” Sure, and would you like a jentacular* cup of tea with that advice? Because I have no idea what that is, either. Do you feel hurt or annoyed when you’re told to follow your passion? You’re not alone. According to Bill Burnett, the […]
Forget following your passion. Instead, pick a fit and make it fantastic.
You’ve probably been told by someone to follow your passion and look for a job you’ll love. On the surface, this sounds great, but in reality, it’s bad advice for several reasons: You may get hired for one thing you think you love, but as your role evolves, you may find yourself doing things you […]
Byron Katie’s “The Work”: An Example of How It Can Apply to Your Career Thinking
A few weeks ago, I talked about how applying the concepts of “The Work” helped me realized that my very bad week really wasn’t that bad. Now, I’m excited to present to you a transcript of a client, “J,” exploring her thoughts about her job using Katie’s process with Facilitator Kathleen Sepeda. As you read […]
The Power of Perspective – How to Pull Yourself out of a Negativity Tailspin using “The Work”
Yesterday was a bad day. My computer broke in the middle of an order and caused a productivity nightmare. The pet store hassled me about a return. They really don’t care about their customers. A guy almost hit me head-on by going the wrong way around a round-about. What a jerk! When I got into […]
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 […]