Work is stressful. Whether you work for yourself or someone else, anxiety can flare up at work. In the US, 40 million adults suffer from anxiety disorders, yet how depression and anxiety play out in the workplace is rarely discussed, with less than 37% of those affected seeking treatment. You’re expected- you expect yourself- to manage anxiety at work. You may think … Read More
11 Ways to Increase Your Income
Just about everyone wants to make more money- myself included! Unfortunately, few people will see their income increase much in the next year because they’re going about it all wrong. Most people are looking for the right strategy that will put more money in their pocket. They think what we need is the perfect elevator pitch, the cookie-cutter sales funnel, or salary negotiation … Read More
How to get the job you want
If you’re looking for bad in the world, you’ll find it. If you’re looking for good in the world, you’ll find that, too. So what do you get when you’re looking for a job? You get the job you’re looking for. The problem is most job seekers aren’t clear on what job they’re looking for. When I ask job seekers what … Read More
When not to follow your dreams
I’m not your hope dealer. One of my biggest pet peeves in the personal development world is inspirational leaders selling people on the idea of following their dreams… and then leaving those people hanging without the skills or tools to follow through. It’s not enough to want it. It’s not enough to be amazing at your work. It’s not enough … Read More
Creating career change
The past few weeks my clients have been feeling frustrated and discouraged. While my client’s individual situations are quite different they have been experiencing similar emotions. Well, let’s face it, the past few weeks have been frustrating and discouraging politically, and what I’m hearing from clients is job opportunities, job growth, and career development have taken a back seat to … Read More
When your job isn’t working out
Sometimes you know it on your very first day of work….. this job is not going to work out. Sometimes your new job is great at first and you find out things aren’t quite what you thought they would be. There are many reasons your job isn’t working out but the result is the same- it sucks. So what do you … Read More
Stop trying too hard
“I don’t know, it just seems like you’re trying too hard,” she wrote. That’s the feedback I received when I recently asked a colleague to look over my marketing materials. At first I was angry. I thought, “what am I supposed to do with that?! That’s not good feedback!” “Is there anything more annoying than nonspecific feedback,” I ranted to no one … Read More
My best career tip
As a Career Coach, I work with career professionals and entrepreneurs who are looking to level up. They are usually looking for work or looking to increase their income. There are lots of tools and support I use to work with clients to help them reach their goals. There is one tip I give every client I work with. That’s … Read More
When to say yes, when to say no
As a recovering “yes-er”, I have spent a lot of time thinking about how and when to say no. I was determined to master the skill of saying no and I’ve had a lot of practice at it. For many years, I found it much easier to say no in personal situations and much harder to say no in professional situations. … Read More
What to do when someone pisses you off at work
Someone is bound to piss you off at some point in your career. Even the most rational and reasonable people get angry sometimes. I certainly do. So, you get angry at your boss, a co-worker, or client. What do you do? How do you handle yourself professionally? For years I didn’t get angry. Or, well, I suppose I did and … Read More