In the past, hiring a career coach meant that your performance was deficient and needed some improvement. Over time, hiring an executive coach became a "velvet rope" experience, meaning only...
Sometimes in life, it makes more sense to move in the opposite direction. Whether you're seeking a position with less responsibility, fewer hours, greater stability, or more flexibility, or making...
Self-confidence is different from confidence. Confidence is about trusting in your abilities, while self-confidence is about trusting in yourself as a person. It's imperative to understand the...
In recent years, digital presenteeism has become a growing concern. The term refers to the expectation that employees are always available and responsive to digital communications, even outside...
Since 2020 almost 2 million women have left the workforce. Unfortunately, that's also caused a crisis in female leadership in the workplace. Many women have downshifted or walked away from their...
Millions of people switched jobs during the pandemic, but some are feeling a bit of "buyer's remorse." This is because many people made assumptions about the market and what employers were willing...
There was a time when career paths were clearly defined. If lucky, you'd be hired on with a good company and progress to higher levels at the appropriate times. Ultimately, you'd retire having...
I'm not a big advocate of work-life balance. It implies that you'll forever be locked in a constant push-pull between your personal and professional life. So instead, I invite my clients to...
During the last week of the year, many people gather together with family and friends to celebrate Kwanzaa.
Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration honoring African beliefs and traditions. It starts the...
As a professional woman at midlife, it can be easy to fall into the trap of following the same routines, habits and even hanging with the same group of people within your organization. In turn,...
Every year at Thanksgiving before we break bread everyone takes a moment to express a moment of gratitude. It’s interesting that we only engage in this practice of gratitude once a year like...
We all have the same amount of time each day, even though it may not feel like it at times. It's how you use that time and expend your energy. However, that really matters. So why do we...
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