I Just Got the Job! 3 Ways to Show Your Leadership Skills and Grow in Your New Role
You’ve been planning incessantly. You implemented a job search strategy by sending out more resumes than you could even count and aced the interview! Congratulations! Months (or years) of work has finally paid off and you are in your dream job. You might celebrate for a while, and then realize this new chapter in your career has just begun. Its up to you to collaborate with your new colleagues, excel with assigned projects, and make a good impression with your manager. Now, you’re thinking about being...
read moreThe Ultimate Job Search Group!
Are you looking for a new job? Are you trying to transition into a new career? If you are searching for a new position, it’s not uncommon to feel lonely, frustrated, and overwhelmed by all of the technology and things to do. If you are fortunate enough to land an interview, then you have the task of showing what makes you different from the twenty other candidates vying for the same role. Finding a new job or transitioning careers can be time-consuming, isolating, and hard! It usually takes most professionals somewhere between 3-9...
read more5 Negotiation Secrets to Get What You Want
When you think about negotiation, what comes to mind? Most people are overcome by some combination of fear, doubt, or worry. That’s completely understandable because the fact that you’re in a negotiation means you have something important on the line. Usually you’re discussing a major opportunity with money involved like a job salary, business deal, or even a house. This is a time where you might physically feel uncomfortable with knots in your stomach, sweaty palms, and overall...
read moreDo I Need A Business Coach? 3 Myths That Might Be Holding You Back
During the last two years of business our profile has raised a bit. More people are starting to reach out, want to talk to me, or go to out to lunch. While it’s great that our marketing campaigns are working and we are reaching more prospects, I’ve also noticed that a lot of individuals simply want to “pick my brain” as a business coach. I’m truly humbled that professionals are interested in my feedback and value my opinion, but I’ve also noticed that many people just want free...
read more3 Ways LinkedIn Can Transform Your Professional Life
Do you have a current LinkedIn profile? If so, is does it present you in a professional light and generate activity to help you reach your career goals? If your answer to either of the previous questions is no, then READ THIS ARTICLE. You will learn why LinkedIn is so vital in the business world today and how to maximize it. Did you know that if someone types your name into Google the first thing that will come up is your LinkedIn profile? The reality is that whether you’re an employee applying for jobs or a business owner...
read moreMy Top 10 Secrets of a Career Coach
I facilitate a lot of workshops within companies to help groups in certain areas like leadership development, communication, and time management. After completing the workshop, people usually come up and ask me questions or make comments about the content. By far the number one question I get asked afterwards by employees (who pull me to the side) is, do you do resumes and career coaching? It’s estimated that 70% of people are disengaged at work! The questions I get asked inside of companies prove it. Most professionals are unhappy and a...
read moreNew Year, New Career! How to Make Sure Your Resume Gets You an Interview
Welcome to 2017! We are one week into the new year and I want to know, what are you going to be doing that’s new this year? Most people come up with resolutions or list of things they want to do or achieve. The sad truth is that they usually don’t stick with their plans or accomplish what they desire. If you’re interested in turning your resolutions into reality, you can read more about that here. One of the most common goals professionals have at the beginning of the year, is to find a new job. There are a few things you need to...
read moreNo Hard Feelings – 3 Ways to Release Negative Energy and Move Forward
When was the last time you got really angry? Was your heart beating fast? Did you feel like you wanted to explode? Were you upset with another person, or just a situation in general? How did you react? More importantly, were you satisfied with your reaction to the circumstance a day later? I’ve always been a pretty calm person for about 95% of the time. Prior to becoming a coach and running my own business, if you caught me at an angry moment (during that 5% of the time), it would’ve been best to move out of the way. 🙂 I was a very...
read moreYou’ll Lose Friends…The Ugly/Beautiful Truth About Creating Success
Take a moment to think about how long you’ve had some of your closest friends. Are they from childhood, college, or did you meet them at work? Friends usually make up a large part of your support system. They are there to listen, help you solve problems, and have a good time with. Some people spend more time with their friends than their family members. What do friendships mean to you? How important are they? Whether you place a high value on friendships or not, everyone needs support. When I started my journey creating success in my...
read more10 Ways to Grow Your Business Faster
A common thing I hear from new and more established entrepreneurs, is that they want to see more growth in their business. Growth can mean different things to different people. For most of the clients I’ve worked with, growth includes getting more clients, having a consistent flow of prospects, getting more referral partnerships, and making more money. What would success look like in your business? One of my favorite quotes is that “success leaves clues.” When I think about all of the business owners I know who are reaching their goals,...
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