Pos-Itude

We are certainly experiencing some challenging times and as things continue to move, albeit quickly and in some cases slowly, it’s up to ALL of us to manage fairly, sensibly and to make sure we engage in what I always refer to as CS….good ‘ole Common Sense. ...

Apples and Oranges

I coach, between the students at the University and private clients, about 1000 people in a year. To say the least, a lot of people, and all with their own personal and unique Career Development issues that require a variety of coaching techniques and strategies to...

Black & White

There are so many stages of career development and so many different opportunities out there just waiting to be discovered, but that’s a process, which requires market research, time, commitment, self-awareness and the ability to self-drive. Are you self-motivated? Do...

GOALS

Most of us, from an early age are confronted with the concept of creating goals. Parents, teachers, coaches, employers and friends will often tell you in order to be successful; you will need to set some goals. Despite what many of us thought growing up, they were...

Upskill

An odd term that is finding it’s it way into the hiring community, building buzz and starting to make a difference in the work force. As a career coach and mentor, I am hearing it used more and more. I am not a fan of ‘buzz words’, as they are typically a ‘trend’ and...

Can’t

Can’t……Has to be one of the BIGGEST words out there. A close cousin to ‘if’. If this and if that – A meaningless way to preface anything. Just do it.  So when my kids said, “I can’t”, my response was always “why not” or “did you try?  Either way, my attitude was...
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