Do you dread going to work? Sunday evening rolls around, and you shudder at the thought of rolling out of bed in the morning. Do you dread getting on a Zoom call with a particular client? You check your calendar and cringe just thinking about the upcoming conversation. We all do sometimes. Should you quit…
Career Burnout
What is “Enough” for You?
A recurring theme has been showing up in my conversations with clients and people in my community over the past couple of weeks — a spirit of discontent. More than usual, people seem to be disappointed and miffed that they’ve missed some arbitrary mark. I have to admit — if I were new to coaching,…
New Balance
The high-level executive keeps telling himself he’ll have time again soon – that it’s just a busy time, and it’ll slow down in the near future. However, he’s been telling himself that for SIX MONTHS! A slow down just typically doesn’t happen. How does he find a balance? How does he reclaim his life?…
Are You Playing The Short Game or The Long Game?
We live in a time when people expect instant results. And I get it. When you’re in a difficult spot, stuck in a rut, and feel like you just can’t take it anymore — and you finally reach a breaking point where you want out… You want OUT, and you want out fast. But the…
How to Make Your 2023 Burnout Free
I don’t have to tell you we’ve all been through a tough few years. Collectively. Like me, you’ve probably had some personal things going on individually too. But the shared experience of a global pandemic, political unrest, economic uncertainty, and more is clearly taking its toll on us. The zeitgeist is groaning about BURNOUT, and…
Do You Create Roadblocks or Does Someone Else?
When I talk to folks about making their next career move, I’m often met with an imaginary roadblock. At this point, I’ve come to expect it. This phantom obstacle comes in the form of a prerequisite they’ve conjured up (one that doesn’t actually exist) — an unmet qualification, a missing credential, or insufficient experience. It’s…