Are you craving more meaning and fulfillment in your career? If so, you’re hardly alone. Research shows that having a sense of satisfaction and purpose on the job has a demonstrated impact on our overall well-being. It makes us happier, healthier and more engaged at work and at home.The good news is that there are many ways to cultivate a feeling of purpose in your work and a career coach can guide you in exploring them and creating a plan to achieve the results you desire. Follow these four steps instead and you’ll be well on your way to developing a work life that feels inspiring and motivating.
Continue readingCoach Marla Williams believes career success means you love what you do. You wake up and bound out of bed each morning because you love what you do and can’t wait to start. Here she tells us how to make a career transition and find a career that makes you happy.
Continue readingWhat if you could put yourself in a calm, relaxed state of mind just prior to and during an interview no matter how much is on the line? The good news is you can and it’s easier than you think. To get into a relaxed state of mind prior to an interview, I encourage my clients to think about their pet or child when it was a lovable, adoring baby.
Continue readingWhat does one do when they feel stuck in a job they no longer like or makes them unhappy? What are the steps you can take to transition from unhappy or stuck into a truly meaningful career and actually make money doing it? In this article, career coach Marla Williams takes a look at what’s preventing you from leaving a humdrum job and how to overcome these boundaries.
Continue readingChanging careers requires planning and motivation. Career coach Tonya Echols outlines the five key steps you need to follow to make a successful career transition.
Continue readingIntroverts often don’t approach networking in a way that favors their unique gifts. Here are four networking mistakes introverts tend to make in networking and how to turn the tables on your extrovert job competitors.
Continue readingWhen it comes to any personal/professional representation – resumé, online profile, business cards, etc. – you are your own best source of research. Anyone reviewing a profile on LinkedIn has one of three motives: They want to be reminded of who you are, they want you to connect them to someone else or they are considering you for a role with their company. And, like it or not, the first thing they’ll see is LinkedIn profile picture.
Continue readingIt’s our job while we’re here to pay attention and find out what we’re curious and passionate about. Our calling/callings is our unique contribution to the betterment of our world. In this vlog, coach Tajan Renderos talks about how you can address two common fears that can get in the way of finding your calling.
Continue readingChanging industries can be quite challenging, and online job postings are a waste of time if you don’t fit a role perfectly. When you’ve determined that the time has come to change industries, here is exactly how to use LinkedIn to facilitate a move. If you’re like many of my clients, chances are you happened […]
Continue readingCongratulations! Your kids are finally up and out of the house – either off to college or working full-time and supporting themselves. So, what do you do now? It can be tough to fill the void if your life has been primarily focused on your children. Instead of feeling like an empty nester, think of this as a new and exciting chapter in your life!
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