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As a successful professional who always meets her deadlines and never misses the opportunity to celebrate a coworker’s birthday (because cookies), it’s safe to say that you’re dedicated to your job. While your career doesn’t have to define your identity, it’s a detail that helps describe your life, and you’ve worked hard to be proud of yours. In […] More
I can’t remember the last January that I didn’t make a New Year’s Resolution. Perhaps it’s the optimist in me, emerging blearily from the excesses of the festive season, when anything is seemingly possible. Perhaps it’s simply the fact that I’ve spent a little bit too much time with my family by then, and need […] More
In your 20s, you may have loved going out and relishing the fact that you could legally enjoy a drink or have a night out on the town with friends a few years ago, but now you just want to come home, put on your comfiest clothing, and curl up with a book or your […] More
Grief is a heavy burden to bear — a burden that lasts much longer than the typical bereavement leave offered by employers. Grieving a loved one can take a toll in all areas of your life, but particularly at work. When surveyed, 75 percent of employees who were grieving reported that their performance at work […] More
Recently, I was strolling through my neighborhood listening to one of Oprah’s Super Soul Conversation podcast episodes (is there a better way to chase away the Sunday blues?!). The guest was Elizabeth Gilbert. Yes, the Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat Pray Love fame; the Elizabeth Gilbert that has inspired us all to follow Big Magic and […] More
One of the pure banes of adulthood are the dreaded Sunday Scaries. Typically followed by a blissfully unaware weekend, the Sunday Scaries begin to creep into your mind on a Sunday morning, fully setting up shop and wreaking havoc by the afternoon. They bring with them feelings of intense doom, despair, and usually a little […] More
Writing a resume is hard for a multitude of reasons, but potentially one of the most challenging aspects of it is looking at your qualifications and achievements with an unbiased opinion. I work with a lot of clients across all stages of life, and the most common thing I see is that people tend to […] More
Are you ready to hear a horrifying statistic? A 2016 study found that 52 percent of employees engage with job related gossip — and 33 percent of those who engage in negative job related gossip admitted to cynical behavior against their organization and colleagues. Ouch. We’ve all been there — office gossip can feel harmless, […] More
