The Personal Journey
Maintenance
At my last annual checkup with my OB/GYN, I was struck by how much more maintenance seems to be required these days for a forty-something. It started with the physician’s assistant asking me if I was taking a daily multi-vitamin and showing me a list of calcium intake with specific foods and ended with my…
Read MoreUnplugged
I’m in the middle of a two-week "creative hiatus," which means no appointments and the mental freedom from my responsibilities as a biz owner. Time to dive into the dozen or so unread books in my office that still seem relevant, time to blog and read blogs. Time for hikes, bike rides, yoga classes, and…
Read MoreSelf-Promotion
Marci Alboher, the online career columnist for the New York Times, has a great thread on self-promotion. Start with this posting on her blog and then go backwards. Don’t forget to read her NYT columns, titled, "Selling Yourself By Showing Yourself, In a Good Way" and "Tools and Tips for to Create Buzz Around Your…
Read MoreWhat Are You Waiting For?
I was recently approached by someone setting up a business to provide resources to job seekers in a niche market. She wanted my feedback on providing coaching services to job seekers and wondered if I was interested in being one of the coaching resources. My first reaction? Job seekers are often desperate people and I…
Read MoreBeing Well-Used
I recently published an article on HR.com on what it means to serve others well. It’s taken from my experience in working with teams, but I’m guessing that it describes other types of situations around service. Would love to hear your own experiences of being well-used–what it looks like, how it feels, when you experience…
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