Category: Career Tips

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Boost Your Career Currency: Networking Strategies

[1.17.24 WhollyWork] Happy 2024! I hope you had a restful holiday season. Many clients came back gong-ho about finding a job or building their practice/business. I revel in this energy – smiles and renewed enthusiasm. They want to know, what else can they do to increase interviews or get feedback/resonance about their ongoing work. I…
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Must-Do Before Career/Job Project

[12.11.23 WhollyWork] Welcome to the first WHOLLY WORK career tips post! The name describes my whole-person POV on career topics. And since we spend a lot of our life working – this matter is sacred. I’m adding this blog to Connect2Self’s ongoing Spirited Living because I have specific knowledge (20+ years) on career coaching. Start…
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Break Free & Evolve: Aquarius

[1.31.23] Have you ever found the need to break away from a collective identity? The sun is now in group-oriented, awakening, and rebel Aquarius. The new moon/lunar new year on the 22nd beckons to refresh our mindset. As we rock 2023, what do we need to free ourselves from? A while ago I had a nightmare…
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Unexpected Lessons from a Home Buying Marathon

How is your summer growing? I bet you have done a lot in 2022. What would you like to celebrate? What can be improved in your life? We’ve had heat, rain, hail in Colorado. The ground has been greener than usual – a fertile, welcomed surprise for this arid region. As we move through August…
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Awaken, Rebel, Help Each Other: Aquarius

I’ve had several coaching conversations where people are feeling antsy, unfulfilled, and wondering what’s next. David Bowie’s song comes to mind: Rebel, Rebel you’ve torn your dress Rebel, Rebel, your face is a mess The professional or personal image (the ‘dress’ above) no longer fits. You are different from the latest version of you —…
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Solstice, Fulfillment, Building What Lasts: Capricorn

Warmest greetings during the holiday season! Are we having fun yet, in the darkest time of the year (N. Hemisphere)? Joking aside, let’s appreciate how much we’ve accomplished this year. Real effort deserves real acknowledgement, whether it’s launching a new project at work, helping a family member in need, or keeping your life together in…
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