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When I coach women in corporate who are thinking about finally taking their dream of becoming their own boss off of perpetual hold, I hear one or moreย  of these four common fears: Where will I find the time/energyโณ to...
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You may think that because you have always worked in corporate America you donโ€™t have the entrepreneurial skills to be your own boss and work for yourself. But you do!ย You know so much more than you realize.ย  In my many...
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Before I became an entrepreneur, I worked in corporate for 3 different companies. When I was laid off from my first job as a software engineer, Iย  started using recruiters to find my next position. And, surprise, I was recruited...
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I remember walking into the small office that I shared with 4 other software sales reps โ€“ all guys. They had been talking โ€ฆ about me. They got quiet as I entered the room but then did that thing that...
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Our brain likes to tell us that later is better for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes for no reason at all. It just delivers the thought, โ€œHey <<First Name>>, no need to decide on that now. Later is better.โ€ But...
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I often talk about a career transformation being similar to the transformation a caterpillar has before it becomes a butterfly. It moves through stages. Each stage is essential to it becoming what it is meant to become. I am certain...
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You feel overwhelmed, stuck or maybe hopeless in your career. You find yourself thinking: If only I made more money. If only I had more time to go after that role or certification. If only I was younger. If only...
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You are capable. You are needed. You are a success. You are a happy recipient of exactly what you need right now. You know what to do and how to do it. You are prosperous. You are confident. You make...
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One of my favorite coaching questions to ask a coaching client is one I learned from Martha Beck.ย  โ€œWhat sucks the most for you right now?โ€ This question often gets to the heart of whatโ€™s really going on. No B.S....
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What do I want to do next in my career?ย  With so many choices how do I decide?ย  What if I make a mistake? There is a point in almost everyoneโ€™s career journey that they are ready for something new....
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