Imagine what your workplace would be like if you – and everyone you worked with – shouted YES to this question. What an amazing world that would be! Unfortunately, our current reality is distant from this dream. Resignations are at an all-time high and organizations are having a hard time filling vacancies. A recent article in Harvard Business Review gives us some … [Read more...] about Do You Love Your Job?
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Goals Without Outcome Attachment
Setting SMART Goals can support you in performing at the highest levels in every part of your life. Check out my free series of brief videos on the three different types of SMART Goals. Regardless of the type of SMART Goals you set, it is easy to fall into the trap of defining how you feel about yourself by the outcomes of your work on the goals. We can become “attached” … [Read more...] about Goals Without Outcome Attachment
You Can Fix Career Burnout
Like background noise, burnout may go unnoticed, but its effects gradually impair our capacity to function. And it’s the reason 40% of professionals have sought new career opportunities recently, according to a 2021 Limeade survey. The trigger is stealthy and develops incrementally, with the potential of achieving chronic levels and the ultimate status of an occupational or … [Read more...] about You Can Fix Career Burnout
Finding Your Sanctuary
My Dad was a Presbyterian minister, so I learned at a very young age what the “sanctuary” was. It was the sacred part of the church building where we had services. It was not until many years later (slow learner), when I learned that “sanctuary” had a much broader definition. Many people think of “sanctuary” as a place of safety and protection. I think we all need a … [Read more...] about Finding Your Sanctuary
Become Your Own Career Coach
Getting a Career Coach can be a great idea, but there are also some ways that you can coach yourself. A recent Harvard Business Review article suggests that we focus on these topics and questions in order to coach ourselves: *Build Your Self-Awareness. This is one of the keys to professional development. Create a quick mind-map. Write down your career challenge in the … [Read more...] about Become Your Own Career Coach