A couple of weeks ago I wrote about mentoring and got lots of feedback about the need for it. So in the spirit of adult learning, I am going to lead by example and be vulnerable by sharing something that happened to me. Last week, after delivering an all-day corporate workshop, I sent my usual satisfaction …
I’ve left my blog post to the last minute because I’m feeling uninspired. Recently I’ve had a few clients land really amazing jobs and promotions, and that’s exciting. But I also have a few right now who are so talented and have amazing work experience, but are waiting longer than they’d like to land the …
15 years ago I knew I wanted a career shift. I shared with a close friend that I wished my mom had had a corporate career so she could be a mentor to me. And my friend reminded me that she was. When my mom was 40, she went back to school, finished college and …
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The more we go, the more I hear people say, “Let’s face it, work-life balance is a myth.” And yet the more I work with people, the more I see that they are exhausted and need a little peace. There are all sorts of remedies: Meditation, yoga, vacation. And while those are all a necessary …
The last few months I’ve been working with a client who has her own business. For her, it’s challenging to always ask to be paid what she’s worth. What she’s forced herself to do is to articulate what she brings to the table. That way when she is challenged, she can say what she is …
Dear Claire, I need my mojo back! I used to know what I wanted but now I have no idea. Plus, I REALLY don’t know how to get there. And somehow I’ve lost my confidence. Can you help? Signed, Groove Back What would work (and life) be like if you could be clear on …
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More than once in my professional life, I’ve made a big change. Those were usually scary “moments” that were months, even years, in the making. Going for something big takes courage, and it takes support. This Wednesday I will be joining my friend and colleague, Rick Tamlyn, for his Jump Start Your Bigger Game event in New York and would …
Happy New Year-ish. On Monday, I wrote about the gap between New Year expectations and sometimes not feeling prepared to meet those expectations. When it’s freezing cold and the holidays have left us tired, the thought of making your next career move can feel like crossing the North Pole – a vast expanse and no clear milestones. …
My husband shared this article with me. Probably because it reminded him of vacation with my French family and how frustrating it can be to figure out what is actually going on. And while the article is about personal life communication, the same dynamic happens at work: our beliefs about how things are supposed to be, the “shoulds” drive …
Writing a resume can make you feel vulnerable. It’s very personal to talk about yourself, it’s hard to know what will catch the reader’s attention, and it feels like so much is hinging on it. The reality is that a resume is just one piece of a larger process- whether that sets your mind …
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