A friendly reminder that you are more than your job title That question seems simple enough but it certainly stumped my client who, after 10 years in the same role, recently learned that their role was being eliminated. See, they loved their job and identified so strongly with it that the idea of it being taken away from them left them feeling lost and completely aimless. And they couldn’t think of a way to describe themselves without referring to that role. It was hard for them to figure out what they should do next. In that session, we went on Continue
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Success is My Protest
A moment of clarity and message of empowerment in these trying times. In the wake of the recent round of protests in response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless others both known and unknown (or, recorded and unrecorded), I initially found myself without words. However, this wordless state didn’t reflect the inner turmoil of emotions I felt. Just a jumble of words, thoughts, memories, flashes of anger and anxiety, moments of despair. Secretly grateful for our current state of sheltering in place because the “outside” just didn’t feel like it could offer me Continue
The Best is Yet to Come
On not letting achievement rob me of my joy So, I recently started taking piano lessons and it’s a big deal–for me, at least. Let me explain. I always wanted to learn how to play the piano. When I was in junior high, I borrowed a book from the library and successfully taught myself how to play two songs. I was very proud of myself then, and I had so much optimism that I could be great someday. I also played the flute in a concert band, regularly drew and painted, and would sew, crochet, and design, purely for fun. Continue
If You’re (Un)happy and You Know It…
Four key insights about knowing when to make that next career move If you aren’t intentional and nimble in making career decisions, then someone else will make those decisions for you and there’s a good chance their interests will not perfectly align with yours. –Lauren Ewing Some months ago, I had a discussion with a coaching client who was considering whether or not to pursue a job transition. The conversation went something like this: Client: How do you know when it’s time to change jobs? Me: Well, think back to the last couple of times you changed jobs. When did you Continue
Not Just Another New Years Goal Setting Article
It’s a new year, and in the coming weeks we’ll see another round of articles, podcasts and news segments focused on New Years resolutions–how to set and achieve goals around losing weight, transitioning to a new job, finding love, or getting your life organized. We hungrily consume this information and set forth on a year of resolutions that may or may not get done. Kudos to those of you who were able to accomplish everything you set out to do last year! But for some (myself included), preparing for the start of a new year could be somewhat anxiety-inducing. It’s Continue
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