Work can be frustrating and stressful sometimes. Yet, no matter how tough your job is, you'll need a healthy mind and body to tackle it. If you are eating poorly, not exercising, or internalizing stress, you won't feel well. And if you don't feel well, you can't treat your career with the attention and respect it deserves. Without energy, you cannot make your career as fulfilling as it could be.As a career coach, I speak to...

Not getting what you want in your career? Maybe you are not asking effectively.Communication should be simple. You say one thing, and the other person says another. The challenge is that each person communicates differently. People listen to what is being said differently, and they interpret what they hear differently, too.The burden of getting the message across successfully falls on the person who needs to get their messa...

A job interview is a screening tool. For you, it's an opportunity to assess whether or not you want to work for a company. For the employer, it's an opportunity to decide whether or not they want to hire you. Both sides are looking for a match.Interviews bring up nervous questions for job seekers, such as: · Will I fit in? · Will they like me? · Will they see that I am the best candidate for the positio...

Do you want to ask your boss for a raise, but are unsure how?Getting a raise doesn't have to be difficult. Think about it this way: You work hard. You contribute a lot to the company you are working for. If getting more money is something you deserve, it's OK to ask for it.There are four steps to getting a raise: 1. You find out what you are worth.2. You get this information together with additional information so you are p...

Are you a good planner, but not a good implementer? Do you begin strong, but get sidetracked along the way? It takes work to put together a career plan. You are combining courage, vision, and the specifics of what needs to happen when. When you put these elements together, you create a workable plan that can take you from point A to point B in a powerful and focused manner.Once you have your plan, you are at the implementat...

Have you accepted a job offer that you are excited about, but feel a bit guilty over the fact that you are leaving?Feeling conflicted about leaving a job is normal. Even though it may not have been the right job for you anymore, you still spent time there every day. You met people you liked. You had a routine you were used to.You were in familiar surroundings. But, familiar was not enough to keep you. Maybe you were bored....

Are you looking for the right words to show your credentials and enthusiasm on a job interview? A job interview is a screening tool. Employers want to know if you will fit in. They are assessing whether they like you and if you are a good match for the position.They key to conveying that you are the ideal candidate is by doing your homework, going in, and then giving it your all. Leave your doubts at the door and focus on w...

Do you spend time thinking about where your career is headed, or do you wish you even had time to think about your career?Time to think about your career is crucial. Without it, you go along, more often than not, without difficulty, until the day that something happens. Then, you are left without direction or a plan. Your career is something that you need to think about, plan for, and work on regularly, not just when you ar...

We all have something that we want in our career. Some people see potential where they work, so they want a big promotion and a large raise. Other people are ready for a change, so they want a different job or a new career. What do you want?There is nothing wrong with aspiring for more. Wanting pushes you to be your best; to learn, grow, and become a better person. Without wanting, you would be wandering through your caree...

In today’s stressful workplace, there’s an expectation that you perform perfectly all of the time. Company numbers have to exceed last quarter’s numbers. Market share has to increase. Work has to be completed faster. Plus, technology advances means that you are reachable 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is no rest for the weary.All of this stress can have an effect on you and the people you work with. As a result,...