Career Coaching
The Myth of Certainty in a Career Transition
3 Ways to Take Intentional Action If you’re waiting to feel completely certain before changing careers, you may be waiting a very long time. Mid-career transitions feel heavier for a reason. You have experience, financial commitments, and a professional identity that took years to build. So it makes sense that your instinct is to pause…
Read MoreYou Might Not Be Burned Out. You Might Be Evolving.
Paid work has changed. Organizations are flatter. Expectations are higher. You’re being told to give, give more emotional labor, more availability with fewer clear markers of progress. So these signs show up: These signs get referred to as burnout signs, however, many mid-career professionals aren’t out of energy, they’re out of willingness. Willingness to work…
Read MoreStaying Hopeful in your Job Search in Uncertain Times
Set realistic expectations and pace yourself. Progress may come in small steps—an improved resume, a conversation with someone, or a lead that wasn’t there last week. These add up.
A recession makes job searching harder, but not impossible. Stay consistent, keep learning, and keep reaching out. Opportunities still exist, even if they take longer to find.
Why Summer Is a Good Time to Reset Your Career Goals
If you’re a mid-career professional thinking about a change (in spite of your existential dread about the future), you are not alone and summer is a great time to pause and re-assess. Here’s why: 1. Mid-Year Clarity We are about half way through the year and summer is a natural checkpoint to evaluate and reset…
Read MoreI don’t fit neatly in a box and neither do you
I was chatting with some colleagues the other day and a new person had joined our group so we were sharing what we do for work. After I shared about myself, with some stumbling, someone reflected back that sometimes I struggle to describe the work I do with clients because it doesn’t fit neatly into…
Read MoreI Really Piss People Off
“Isn’t there a test you can give me that will tell me what kind of work I’ll be good at?” Working with clients is the most rewarding part of what I do, and I always work to make it a beneficial experience for all involved. Deeply understanding your strengths, values, skills, and vision for your…
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