Action. Taking real action. It’s the one thing we have control of during tough times. And by moving forward and learning new skills — or whatever else might open up new doors for yourself — you are choosing to let yourself hope. You are also providing a practical (and hopefully engaging) diversion that will aim […]
15 Things To Help Open Up New Possibilities at Work
Sometimes I like to go back and look at posts I’ve written over the years. One of my favorite posts is about something I call job morphing, a way to open up new possibilities. And it’s based on real-life job & career changes I made happen in my own life. Job morphing is a way […]
Career Coach Yourself? Two Exercises To Get You Started
Are you looking to career coach yourself? Not a bad idea. While there’s a lot to be gained by working with another person, no reason you can’t get started on your own. Self-coaching might even make any future coaching relationship easier, as you begin to get to know aspects of you that may be in […]
What If You’re Not Good At What You Love?
I was recently asked to help someone in an area where I have almost no expertise. Luckily, the person understood that and asked me to help anyway. And I loved what I was doing. I mean really LOVED it.
Afraid To Take Promotion You Were Offered?
Are you afraid to take that promotion you were offered? If so, you are not alone. While most people dream about being offered a promotion, when it actually happens it can feel scary. “What if I don’t have what it takes?” As things are now, you’re getting praise for your work. And you know you […]
How a Lost Teaching Job Can Be a New Beginning
A reader wrote to tell me about her lost teaching job. I know many of you can relate to what she is feeling, even if you’re not a teacher. Here’s what she wrote and my response: Hi Ronnie Ann, I’m so down in the dumps I feel like crying. I am a school teacher who’s […]
Boss Won’t Let Me Transfer To a Different Department
I got an email the other day from someone feeling frustrated by their current job. “My boss won’t let me transfer,” they told me.” And I don’t know what to do.” I connected right away, because the same thing once happened to me. In fact, it was one of the turning points in my career. […]
How Useful Are Career Aptitude Tests?
Perhaps you’re going to graduate soon. Or maybe you’re unhappy in your current career. Odds are someone will tell you that you absolutely need to take a career aptitude test. But how useful are career aptitude tests really? And how much should you rely on them when making career choices? When I was studying for […]
5 Workplace Fears That Limit Your Success
Even if you are brimming with talent and possibility, your career can come to a grinding halt. The culprit in most cases? Good ole fear. In this case, workplace fears, including hidden ones. So many times in my coaching experience, I find myself talking to someone and hear the fear. They might be asking me […]