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  • owning your career
    March 10, 2023
    Your Future

    #95 Prepare for the Future by Owning Your Career

    Every day you will make choices that will position you for a bright future… or not. Learn why owning your…

  • when employees betray themselves
    February 24, 2023
    Your Happiness

    #94 When Good Employees Betray Themselves

    Is it possible that as a good employee you sacrifice your sense of self? Learn what it means when good…

  • success requires more than knowledge
    February 10, 2023
    Your Future

    #93 Success Requires More than Knowledge

    If success requires more than knowledge, what does that mean for you and your career? This article will help you…

  • when you don't know what to do
    January 27, 2023
    Coaching Topics

    #92 What to do When You Don’t Know What to Do, Part II

    Posts #91 and #92 are meant to guide you through a mental activity when you don't know what to do…

  • don't know what to do
    January 13, 2023
    Coaching Topics

    #91 What to do When You Don’t Know What to Do, Part I

    Do you feel so much overwhelm that you don't know what to do or where to start? This post and…

  • used to have plans and dreams
    December 30, 2022
    Your Happiness

    #90 I Used to Have Plans and Dreams. What Happened?

    Did you used to have plans and dreams that offered warm fuzzies in your younger years? For many people, plans…

  • how to form better habits
    December 16, 2022
    Your Identity

    #89 How to Form Better Habits

    James Clear is an entrepreneur whose expertise is to write about habits, continuous improvement, and decision-making. He offers a fantastic…

  • every employee needs to know
    December 2, 2022
    Your Future

    #88 One Tip Every Employee Needs to Know

    If you have future dreams that include promotions, money or newfound skills, there is one tip that every employee needs…

  • am I a good employee
    November 18, 2022
    Your Identity

    #87 Am I A Good Employee?

    Gone are the days of wondering, “Am I a good employee?” Replace this self-defeating dud with a more useful, flexible…

  • not interested in the corporate ladder
    November 4, 2022
    Career Expectations

    #86 “I’m Not Interested in the Corporate Ladder”

    Are you not interested in the corporate ladder? Do you dream of other, customized future plans for yourself? Then this…

  • how to create autonomy at work
    October 21, 2022
    Coaching Topics

    #85 How to Create Autonomy at Work

    Let's face it, you would love to learn how to create autonomy at work while also being a "good" employee! You…

  • stress means you care
    October 7, 2022
    Your Happiness

    #84 Stress Means You Care, Right?

    “If I don’t stress about my job, I must not care about it.” Is this true... does stress mean you…

  • state of your job
    September 23, 2022
    Your Future

    #83 How is the State of Your Job?

    Is your job mundane… just okay… suffocating ... would you like it to improve but don't know what to do?…

  • want to be a leader
    September 9, 2022
    Your Future

    #82 If You Want to be a Leader, Don’t Do This

    It seems logical: leaders should have the answers and be right when they speak. If you want to be a…

  • guilty using vacation days
    August 26, 2022
    Coaching Topics

    #81 Feel Guilty Using Vacation Days?

    “What if they judge me for going on vacation? What if my replacement isn’t ready?” Put the brakes on feeling…

  • unmotivated at work
    August 12, 2022
    Your Happiness

    #80 “I’m Unmotivated at Work”

    “I can do this in my sleep… my job is meaningless… I’m unmotivated at work.” If that sounds too much…

  • take things personally at work
    July 29, 2022
    Your Identity

    #79 Do You Take Things Personally at Work?

    Are you the type who can’t help but view criticism and feedback as a personal attack? Chances are, when you…

  • coworkers are favored
    July 15, 2022
    Career Expectations

    #78 When Coworkers are Favored

    “Other people make more for the same job...my coworkers are favored…etc.” If you find yourself tangled in this unfair web,…

  • free from attachment
    July 1, 2022
    Career Expectations

    #77 How to be Free From Attachment

    Would you love to build your career without riding the associated emotional roller coaster? Just so you know… it is…

  • saying no at work
    June 17, 2022
    Your Happiness

    #76 Five Reasons to Say No at Work

    As headcount shrinks and workloads increase, you're pressured to take everything on. Saying no at work can seem insurmountable given…

  • career investment
    June 3, 2022
    Your Future

    #75 Career Investment: Planning for the Future

    What does it look like for you to invest in your career – additional certificates, accolades, extra knowledge, etc.? While…

  • setting boundaries at work
    May 20, 2022
    Your Identity

    #74 Setting Boundaries at Work

    Do you cringe when you consider setting boundaries at work? Learn what it takes to be able to set healthy…

  • time management techniques
    May 6, 2022
    Coaching Topics

    #73 Strengthen Your Time Management Techniques

    We all long for better time management techniques, whether working from home, in office or not at all. This article…

  • tool to manage anxiety
    April 22, 2022
    Your Happiness

    #72 A Universal Tool to Manage Anxiety

    Just as the term “social distancing” has been a necessary, societal buzzword, we will highlight another form of distancing. Distancing…

  • who I want to be
    April 8, 2022
    Your Identity

    #71 Feeling Stuck: Who I Am vs. Who I Want to Be

    “I’d like to be more empathetic … more direct …  more influential … that’s who I want to be. But…

  • don't know all the answers at work
    March 25, 2022
    Career Expectations

    #70 Job Expectations: “I Don’t Know all the Answers at Work!”

    Whether interview prepping or becoming familiar with your job, the pressure to perform can be daunting. If you tend to…

  • job worth and self-worth
    March 11, 2022
    Your Identity

    #69 Job Worth and Self-Worth: Drawing the Line

    LinkedIn posted a recent article that caught my attention. It sparked an urge for me to differentiate between job worth…

  • February 25, 2022
    Career Expectations

    #68 When Your Hard Efforts Don’t Pay Off

    You put in overtime. You take calls/meetings at unreasonable hours of the night. But your efforts don't pay off. The…

  • February 11, 2022
    Your Happiness

    #67 “I Don’t Like My Job – Should I Quit?”

    As the thought, “I don’t like my job,” swirls around in your brain, you may feel resistance to taking the…

  • am I good enough
    January 28, 2022
    Career Expectations

    #66 “Am I Good Enough?”

    From performance reviews to lunch with colleagues, you are surrounded by insights into your reputation. It is easy enough to…

  • seeking a new job
    January 14, 2022
    Your Future

    #65 Seeking a New Job? Don’t Do This!

    The Great Resignation of 2021 is still upon us as of January 2022. Whether you are seeking a new job,…

  • December 31, 2021
    Your Future

    #64 Transform Your Energy: Pursue Excellence Over Productivity

    Are you exhausted and tired of the pressures to become a career rock star or a productivity monger? One effective…

  • December 17, 2021
    Your Happiness

    #63 Ease Anxiety, Soothe the Mind

    What if there were a way you could command more control, ease anxiety and soothe the mind? If you are…

  • December 3, 2021
    Coaching Topics

    #62 Trying to Control Covid?

    I have been recovering from a covid infection for 3+ weeks. But my deepest desire to get over covid wasn’t…

  • burnout and exhaustion
    November 19, 2021
    Your Identity

    #61 Burnout and Exhaustion: One Perspective

    After awaking in a strange place with no memory of what happened, Frédéric Meuwly realized he had blacked out. His…

  • dealing with people
    November 5, 2021
    Your Happiness

    #60 A Complex Work Obstacle: Dealing with People

    You've got the hard skills, which partially represent the equation for a thriving career. What do you do, however, when…

  • October 22, 2021
    Your Future

    #59 “How Can I Care Less About Work?”

    “Why am I so invested in my job, how can I care less about work?” If this sounds painfully familiar,…

  • great escape from work
    October 8, 2021
    Your Identity

    #58 Year 2021: The Great Resignation or the Great Escape from Work?

    Four million people quit their jobs in July 2021, the year of the 'great resignation.' Of the 4 million, how…

  • no corporate in the classroom
    September 24, 2021
    Coaching Topics

    #57 There’s No Corporate in the Classroom

    Do you feel under prepared for the working world? Do the nuances of human nature, politics and bureaucracy leave you…

  • entitlement at work
    September 10, 2021
    Career Expectations

    #56 Entitlement at Work: When They Owe You

    If you feel you've 'earned' your keep, if you believe they 'owe' you, then this blog post is a must…

  • career security
    August 26, 2021
    Your Future

    #55 Career Security – Is Your Future Insured?

    What if it were possible to secure your professional future? To know that your career, with all its twists and…

  • lacking self-confidence
    August 13, 2021
    Your Identity

    #54 Are You Lacking Self-Confidence?

    People talk at work. The boss is unreasonable. Your customer complained about you. What do you do?  If you are…

  • career constraints
    July 30, 2021
    Your Future

    #53 Overcoming Career Constraints

    What would you give to resolve those lingering work constraints that stifle your productivity ... or your growth? Anything from…

  • engineering life coach
    July 16, 2021
    Coaching Topics

    #52 What is an Engineering Life Coach?

    Many of you have not dealt with or investigated the art and science of life coaching. Therefore, I will clear…

  • transparency in the workplace
    July 2, 2021
    Career Expectations

    #51 Transparency in the Workplace

    Management communicates something one day, only to turn around and backtrack. Rumor mills thrive among your colleagues as there is…

  • office work debate
    June 18, 2021
    Your Future

    #50 The Office Work Debate: At Home or Brick-&-Mortar?

    There is a fierce office work debate as mask-wearing declines and Americans are itching to enjoy the summer life. Employers…

  • June 4, 2021
    Career Expectations

    #49 “My Employer Doesn’t Value Me”

    “My employer doesn’t value me” you declare! If you're tired of being undervalued at work, this blog offers 3 key…

  • workplace lessons
    May 21, 2021
    Your Future

    #48 Five Workplace Lessons to Elevate Your Career

    Whether novice, veteran or somewhere in between, listed here are 5 critical workplace lessons for optimal career health and professional…

  • performance review
    May 7, 2021
    Career Expectations

    #47 Your Performance Review: Is it About Performance?

    Why does it seem like your performance review wasn't even about your performance? Have you left ‘the room’ thinking, "It's…

  • tired of the grind
    April 23, 2021
    Your Happiness

    #46 “I’m Tired of the Grind”

    "I'm tired of the grind.” “I feel like all I do is work, take care of the house, take care…

  • leadership lessons
    April 9, 2021
    Coaching Topics

    #45 Three Universal Leadership Lessons

    Whether you are a freshie learning your first role or a long-term manager, these basic leadership lessons are essential to…

  • my boss doesn't like me
    March 26, 2021
    Your Identity

    #44 “My Boss Doesn’t Like Me”

    Why is it the boss likes to laser in on your shortcomings and ignore your accomplishments? Your performance is above…

  • right career path
    March 12, 2021
    Your Future

    #43 What is My Right Career Path?

    To switch jobs, industries, or go back to school … what’s the right career path? It’s no wonder you are…

  • career passion
    February 26, 2021
    Your Future

    #42 Career Passion: A Thing of the Past?

    Do you look back on the days when your naive energy shot you out of bed in the mornings? Or…

  • I Hate my Engineering Job
    February 12, 2021
    Career Expectations

    #41 “I Hate My Engineering Job”

    "I hate my engineering job." The results of this Google search were staggering to me. And according to an ASME…

  • agonize over career indecision
    January 29, 2021
    Career Expectations

    #40 Do You Agonize Over Career Indecision?

    You can always find a reason to leave your current job, right? However, you consistently agonize over career indecision because,…

  • January 15, 2021
    Your Future

    #39 How to Have More Control

    Are you frustrated living at the effect of others? Feeling helpless or out of control? This article offers a way…

  • bullied at work
    January 1, 2021
    Coaching Topics

    #38 Workplace Bullying, Part II

    In Part I, we explored various definitions of and reasons why bullying happens at work. In Part II, you are…

  • workplace bullying
    December 18, 2020
    Coaching Topics

    #37 Workplace Bullying, Part I

    According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, more than 60 million working people in the United States are affected by bullying.…

  • December 4, 2020
    Career Expectations

    #36 Searching for Your Dream Job?

    Of course you are searching for your dream job! That's what we do in our culture. You grew up in…

  • career attachment
    November 20, 2020
    Your Identity

    #35 Career Attachment: Do You Conflate Self and Job Identity?

    I spoke at a conference yesterday and struck a nerve. Attendees reached out to me with personal stories about career…

  • Life Coach vs career coach
    November 6, 2020
    Coaching Topics

    #34 Life Coach vs Career Coach: What is the Difference?

    As you grapple with thoughts such as, “I’m not sure what I should do next”, or “I want a new…

  • modern job security
    October 23, 2020
    Your Future

    #33 Three Guarantees in Life: Death, Taxes, and Job Insecurity

    According to careertrend.com, job security is defined as “a sense of assurance that you will remain employed for the foreseeable…

  • you doubt your engineering career
    October 9, 2020
    Career Expectations

    #32 Do You Doubt Your Engineering Career?

    It’s okay if you read this blog post, you’re not crazy. One of the most difficult revelations you can admit…

  • employer is taking advantage of me
    September 25, 2020
    Your Happiness

    #31 “My Employer is Taking Advantage of Me”

    It was bad enough you felt connected to your job 24/7 prior to COVID-19, thanks to work cell phones. You…

  • long wait until Friday afternoon
    September 11, 2020
    Your Future

    #30 The Dreaded Wait Until Friday Afternoon

    You cannot enjoy the Sunday afternoon game; in fact, you enjoy almost nothing about Sundays. Because Sunday is the precursor…

  • is happiness the purpose of your job
    August 28, 2020
    Your Happiness

    #29 Is Happiness the Purpose of Your Job?

    Earlier today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Stephanie Slocum, Founder of Engineers Rising. Stephanie is an engineer-turned career…

  • Scrambling to find new employment
    August 14, 2020
    Your Future

    #28 Are You Scrambling to Find New Employment?

    The COVID employment cuts continue to trickle down to your family members, your friends, and yourself. When colleagues next to…

  • the job isn't what you expected
    July 31, 2020
    Career Expectations

    #27 The Job Isn’t what you Expected

    You may long for the days when your professional life was easier, the days when you excelled. Others referred to…

  • COVID leaving you stuck
    July 17, 2020
    Coaching Topics

    #26 Is COVID Leaving you Stuck?

    What does one do when you find yourself stuck in a dismal job because of the tight market? How do…

  • suffer from career despair
    July 3, 2020
    Your Happiness

    #25 How Long will you Suffer from Career Despair?

    You left your previous position knowing the grass was greener. And you also held the same belief 2 or 3…

  • your employer breaks a promise to you?
    June 19, 2020
    Career Expectations

    #24 Did your Employer Break a Promise to You?

    “It’s better to receive a smaller raise now so you can get a bigger raise later!” Have you heard, “Working…

  • life coaching misconception
    June 5, 2020
    Coaching Topics

    #23 Life Coaching Misconceptions

    I do not tell people what to do, I don’t offer advice and I’m not a therapist. Rather, I guide…

  • Have trouble saying no
    May 22, 2020
    Your Identity

    #22 Have Trouble Saying No?

    Do you find yourself saying yes when you secretly want to say no? Such as when your boss asks for…

  • May 8, 2020
    Your Happiness

    #21 Do you Work with Incompetent Leadership?

    They have screwed up again. As you finished telling your colleague about a terrible management decision, leadership makes another bad…

  • Where is my raise
    April 24, 2020
    Career Expectations

    #20 “Where is my Raise?”

    You are an exceptional employee, going above and beyond the call of duty. You’ve worked weekends, quelled dangerous fires and…

  • April 10, 2020
    Your Happiness

    #19 COVID Effects: Do you Secretly Wish to be Laid Off?

    Restaurants are only permitted to serve takeout, students must adjust to online learning and employees find themselves working from home.…

  • are you coachable
    March 27, 2020
    Your Future

    #18 Are You Coachable?

    There comes a time when you must admit you cannot figure something out – yes you! Will you persist and…

  • think for yourself
    March 13, 2020
    Coaching Topics

    #17 Do You Think for Yourself?

    Do you embrace information without question, OR do you tend to think independently? I will talk about the differences and…

  • the power to influence
    February 28, 2020
    Your Identity

    #16 The Power to Influence Others Around You

    No matter the job title, you will always be compelled to influence.  Whether entry-level or executive professional, your power to…

  • perfectionism
    February 14, 2020
    Coaching Topics

    #15 What is your Level of Perfectionism?

    Some of us push perfectionism to the limit. We admire the way every object in the house has its assigned function…

  • who is your mentor
    January 31, 2020
    Your Future

    #14 Who is your Mentor?

    Who is your mentor? If your answer is, “I don’t know”, or “this is a silly question” or “I don’t…

  • depend on your employer
    January 17, 2020
    Career Expectations

    #13 How Much Do You Depend on Your Employer?

    Hmmm… employers provide stability, security, and intellectual stimulation, correct? Perhaps you rely on your employer for happiness, identity or a way…

  • fulfilling your why
    January 3, 2020
    Your Identity

    #12 Fulfilling your WHY

    Why do you do what you do, i.e., are you fulfilling your why? I dare you to write down your answers.…

  • Most Important Thing to Know?
    December 27, 2019
    Your Happiness

    #11 What’s the Most Important Thing to Know?

    What one piece of information, what one skill or ability, what one resource is the most important thing to know? Today’s…

  • Your Future is Bright – True or False?
    December 20, 2019
    Your Future

    #10 Your Future is Bright – True or False?

    You look forward to your next training, professional conference or job title. Your future is bright and your possibilities seem endless. Your…

  • jobs determine human value
    December 13, 2019
    Your Identity

    #9 Do Jobs Determine Human Value?

    True or false: your human worth is synonymous with your profession? The more worthy the career, the more worthy the…

  • where is my dream job
    November 29, 2019
    Career Expectations

    #8 “Where is my Dream Job?”

    Maybe you're contently performing your very first professional job. Perhaps you've been around the block having worked for many employers…

  • wishing for more in life
    November 22, 2019
    Coaching Topics

    #7 Wishing for More in Life

    Do you spend too much time wishing things were different, wishing for more in life? Perhaps you long for a…

  • less than satisfied at work
    November 15, 2019
    Your Happiness

    #6 The Boss is Happy but You’re Less Than Satisfied at Work

    You find yourself less than satisfied at work. But your boss wouldn't trade you for the world. Despite your stellar performance,…

  • want to feel better
    November 1, 2019
    Coaching Topics

    #5 Do You Want to Feel Better?

    Why can’t you shake the lingering feeling of anxiety or annoyance…why is it you always want to feel better regardless…

  • are you more capable?
    October 18, 2019
    Your Future

    #4 Are You More Capable?

    How many times throughout the week do you find yourself repeating thoughts similar to, “My duties at work are boring…

  • October 4, 2019
    Your Identity

    #3 Who are You?

    Is it time to hit your personal reset button? If you were to fill a page with answers to today’s question,…

  • going through the motions at work
    September 20, 2019
    Career Expectations

    #2 Are You Going Through the Motions at Work?

    Does your day-to-day involve constant boredom and everlasting daydreams? Admitting your dissatisfaction is the first step to making changes for…

  • job is not what I signed up for
    September 6, 2019
    Your Happiness

    #1 This Job is Not What I Signed up For

    You earned one of the most difficult bachelor's degrees. But you wanted more challenge, because more challenge equals more reward.…

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