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Explore career topics, including strengths, goals, healthy productivity, perfectionism and wellness.
Being in motion vs taking action: There’s a difference
There's a difference between being in motion and taking action. It's subtle, but matters to the way we spend our time and where we invest our energy. In my personal experience, finding the "right" balance between motion and action impacts my sense of work...
Gain insight into your strengths by asking others
In my career-focused coaching sessions, folx often express a desire to better understand their strengths. In this post, I share a straightforward process to gain insight into your strengths by asking others. Implementing this approach is simple and will enhance your...
Safe space at work (a mini rant)
Employers, directors, and others often claim that they provide a “safe space” for their employees. I hear this all the time. And it irks me. Because nobody can define what's safe for someone else. Individuals carry trauma, anxieties, and experiences that aren't...
3 reasons to actively engage on LinkedIn
I have been actively engaging on LinkedIn since 2017 when I started my private coaching practice. Active engagement, to me, means: posting content; reading other people's posts; and responding to ideas and shares by other people For more than 10 years prior, I had had...
The “perfect day at work” exercise
Being happy at work matters If you're anything like me, work takes up a significant portion of your day. That's why it's important (crucial!) that our needs be met at work; and it's no wonder we feel unhappy when they're not. When our needs are met, work can be...
The new CliftonStrengths Top 5 Report: 5 highlights
Gallup has come out with a new CliftonStrengths Top 5 Report and it is good! The latest report was released in January 2024, and if you've previously completed the CliftonStrengths Assessment (CSA), you can now download your new report (see instructions below). I...
Time to think at work
Do you ever wish you had more time to think at work? Within my work life, I've got countless small and bigger "things" I'd like to dedicate more thinking time to. These include projects I want to explore, strategic directions I wish to examine, ideas I'm itching to...
Overcommitting at work
There's a lot of advice on how to assertively say 'no' at work and establish boundaries to avoid overcommitting and exhaustion. Boundary-setting skills are essential, but I've noticed that advice givers frequently assume that you don't actually want to take on the...
2023 Q4 Goal Check-in
In 2023, I decided to share and report back on my goals for each quarter (see here for Q1 and Q2 and Q3) In this fourth quarter, I had less goals--which reflected a broader theme of easing off on myself and going at a gentler pace. Below is a list of my Quarter 4...
Networking is being in relationship
Networking is being in relationship Whether we're actively seeking work or not, we should always be networking. And, in my opinion, we are. Because networking is about being in relationship. The thing is that there are good ways to be in relationship, and crummy ways....
People pleasing at work
Many of us, especially if we have perfectionist characteristics, are concerned about other people's opinions of us at work. As a result, we may engage in people pleasing behaviours, which then have consequences on our career wellbeing. How people pleasing at work...
Your to-do list makeover (try this to reduce overwhelm)
Do you have a massive list of to-dos? I do, and rely on it heavily. I always have one on the go because my task list helps me: get things outside my head with prioritization and accountability create order get things done Though I am a to-do list enthusiast, I also...