Feeling stuck in your career is one of the most frustrating places to be. You’re not necessarily miserable, but you’re definitely not fulfilled. You’re not moving forward, but you don’t know how to start. And quitting your job without a plan is not an option. So what do you do
Let’s be real: even the thought of having a tough conversation with your boss can make your stomach turn. Whether it’s about feeling undervalued, overwhelmed, overlooked, or just off, these conversations are never easy. But they’re necessary. If you’ve been avoiding saying something because you don’t want to come across
It stings, doesn’t it? You’ve been showing up, taking on extra responsibilities, and maybe even mentoring others, only to find out the promotion you were hoping for went to someone else, again. It’s easy to feel discouraged or even question your own worth when this happens. But let’s take a
Let’s be honest, most people don’t have the luxury of just walking away from a job that’s not working for them. Bills still have to be paid, family responsibilities don’t disappear, and opportunities for a career change don’t always show up overnight. But this doesn’t mean you have to stay
In a previous post, I shared how the 2025 job market will be competitive, with six in ten workers expected to be looking for a new job. If you’re part of the 60% of workers seeking a new career in the new year, then you need to learn how to
The year 2024 has been an interesting one! In March I suffered a stroke. I’m blessed and thankful I had no residual effects from it. But in May, I had to have a procedure to close the hole in my heart that caused my stroke. While all of this sounds
We now have only a little over five months left in 2023. Hard to believe, right? So much has happened in my own life in the past six and a half months, that I’m experiencing a bit of mental whiplash. While much of these new changes have been good, all
We’re more than halfway through the first month of 2023. This is usually the time when your new year’s resolutions have either solidified into good habits, or have gone by the wayside. In the past few weeks, I’ve met with several potential clients who’ve decided this is the year they’re
Another year is coming to an end. The job market has been a bit of a roller coaster, beginning with the Great Resignation in full swing due to the pandemic, and ending in layoffs as a result of steady inflation during the majority of the year. Wherever you are in
Conducting a job search can be draining, especially when facing multiple rejections. These rejections can take their toll on your energy. This is why it’s important to not only manage your time well during your job search, but also to manage your energy. Proper energy management requires you to be
Although there are still labor shortages even in professional roles due to the Great Resignation, there is stiff competition among job seekers looking for remote job opportunities. More companies are now offering remote work. But, those opportunities make up only 20% of the current job openings, while 52% of all
When I go paddle boarding on the lake or river, I first try to predict what the conditions will be like by using the tools I have at my fingertips. This includes a lake information app indicating the speed of the current, a weather app predicting wind speeds, and an
