Blog Articles
Exploring the Realistic Area in the World of Work
I discussed last week how career crisis points can often be avoided if you take the time and opportunity to thoroughly explore the world of work and really discover who you are before you narrow your interests or make a decision on a major and career path. You can...
Are You Vocationally Foreclosed?
We all know people – friends, classmates, family, co-workers, and neighbors – that have come to a point where it hits them that what they are currently doing or studying is just not working for them anymore. They reach a crisis point of some kind when they realize...
Soft Skills Make All the Difference
I had a great feedback meeting this week with one of my clients and his family. I love the feedback meeting where I get to share the results of all the assessments my clients take and help them come up with a game plan for moving forward. This meeting was especially...
Emotional Intelligence and Adding Value at Work
Emotional intelligence is a hot topic these days, and rightly so. It is a critical factor in both our professional and personal success. American psychologist Daniel Goleman identified five components that go into our emotional intelligence: awareness of our own...
Career passion is inspiring
I watched an inspiring interview with businessman and philanthropist Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. He is incredibly passionate about his work, and I was so inspired not only by what he shared about leadership, mentorship, and careers, but...
Job, Career, or Calling?
This past Saturday we celebrated our oldest son’s 21st birthday. It was so fun being together as a family and very exciting to hear him enthusiastically share about how much he is enjoying one of his classes that is directly related to his major. David and I sincerely...
Visiting Colleges and Becoming “You 2.0”
Spring is here, and this is the time our area universities host their Junior Days. I took three of our high school juniors to one a few weeks ago, and my husband took the fourth to one this past weekend. David and I ended up going to our alma maters, but not because...
Is Your Work Fulfilling or “Soul Sucking and Dreadful”?
One of my clients made a comment about a job he had one summer in high school - he said it was “soul sucking and dreadful.” I love that phrasing – he is really a clever guy, but it also got me thinking. I bet most of us have had a job like that, especially during our...
Knowing Who You Are Is the First Step to Loving What You Do
You have to know WHO you are and WHY you want to work before you can know what you want to do and where you want to do it. Knowing yourself is the crucial foundational step in making any effective career decision. We tend to be a lot more successful and get a lot more...
