Hope in a Turbulent Job Market career direction tips career mindset practical advice Mar 25, 2020

Hope in a Turbulent Job Market

By Donna Shannon

Without a doubt, COVID-19 is having a dramatic impact on the workforce as businesses close to accommodate public health measures. However, times of strife often kick off innovation in unexpected ways. Today’s guest Danielle Menditch...

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Why Your Cell Phone Might Be Hindering Work-Life Balance career mindset practical advice Nov 26, 2018

I updated my iPhone several weeks ago and received an alert. Without much thought I clicked on the link and received a shocking dose of reality: I had used four glorious, precious hours of my life on my cell phone alone last week. What?! Four hours?! I couldn’t believe it. Four hours is...

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Why I Want You to Write a Love Letter this Valentine's Day career mindset Feb 14, 2018

I want you to write a love letter to yourself this Valentine’s Day. Why? Because you deserve it.

How often do you acknowledge yourself and how wonderful you are? How often do you demonstrate self-love?

If you’re anything like me, I’m sure it’s easy to forget.

This morning,...

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8 Tips to Help You Thrive Through Winter career mindset Feb 14, 2017

Winter days are shorter, and winter nights are longer, so we find ourselves waking up in the morning and coming home from work in the dark. In colder climates we may find ourselves outside less and indoors more. Fortunately, we just have to survive a few more months before the flowers come into...

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Tips for Setting Strong Goals for the New Year career mindset Jan 17, 2017

Tips for Setting Strong Goals for the New Year  

Published on SharpHeels: http://sharpheels.com/2017/01/setting-strong-goals/

As we move into the New Year, we often write goals and resolutions hoping to make changes, and about two months into the New Year, they may be thrown to the...

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Having a Hard Time Being Productive Today? career mindset Nov 09, 2016

productiveI have to admit, I'm having a hard time being productive today. How about you?

This election cycle has been unlike what many of us have ever seen. The use of fear-based messages about the past, present and future of our country during this campaign has been non-stop.

I'm upset and shaken to my...

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My Rebrand- Inner Compass Coach, LLC career mindset Oct 10, 2016

My RebrandWith the arrival of fall, change is in the air! I've noticed that many of my clients have been making major changes in their lives, whether it be internal such as mindset shifts or external such as changing careers.

I've also been making some major changes including selling my home, moving...

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Why You Should Pray Even if No One is Listening career mindset Jul 22, 2016

I promise you this article is not going to get religious on you. There are so many reasons people pray —perhaps they want change, to receive something, connection to God, forgiveness, healing or something else.

I personally like to pray during life transitions. Not because I think...

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Debunking the 'Perfect Career' Myth career mindset Jun 10, 2016

Do you find yourself always seeking more? Whether it be the newest technology, latest diet trends, the most recent fashions... and the list goes on.

We live in a world that is obsessed with perfection and always wanting more. We look for it in our careers and use the terms,"perfect career","dream...

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What's Really Holding Your Career Back career mindset Jun 04, 2016

I remember I was interviewing at a Fortune 500 Company over 5 years ago and they asked, "What is your biggest weakness?" As a career coach, I've given a lot of thought to this question because I work with mid-level professionals who want to advance their career.

The purpose of this article...

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Career Transition Is A Privilege- Gratitude This Memorial Day career mindset May 26, 2016

First, I wanted to wish you a Happy Memorial Day! I've been thinking a lot about gratitude this week—gratitude towards the men and women who served our country and gratitude to have the freedom of choice.

Career transition can cause a lot of anxiety, yet we often forget that it is a...

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Every Successful Person Has To Jump career mindset May 19, 2016

As a career coach, when I talk to potential clients, the most common career fear that I hear is that they feel like they're jumping off a cliff into the unknown.

Additionally, when I talk to former clients who have made a successful career change, they often say that they feel much...

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