We’re heading into the holiday season, and I’m hearing lots of talk about hanging it up for the year — postponing job searches, client prospecting, and important projects until January. Yes, you deserve a break and plenty of time for celebrations. But in many cases, the holidays are just the excuse du jour to cover…
Laura Berman Fortgang
Career Change in the Land of Possibility
I was working with a client recently who had 23 years of experience in the mortgage industry. She didn’t think she could do anything else because her resume said she was a professional lender. This client honestly couldn’t imagine any other possibilities. I had my work cut out for me, but I knew my methods…
Stop Trying Harder; Do This Instead
It seems counterintuitive to stop taking action when you are in pursuit of something you want, but if things are not going your way, it’s time to stop doing and start BEING. Where male energy is about action and doing, female energy is identified as receiving or being. (That’s not to say women don’t take…
How to Make a Tough Career Decision
Figuring out where to go next on your career path is rarely an easy decision. It often keeps people up at night, tossing and turning, wondering what their next best move might be. When considering an opportunity, sometimes it’s a clear “hell no!” or “heck yeah!” But more often than not, folks find themselves grappling…
Career Lessons Learned from the Royal Family
We just witnessed the end of an era. After a lifetime of service to her country, the reign of Queen Elizabeth II came to an end — a sad day for so many worldwide. We also witnessed a new beginning, as the man we’ve always known as Prince Charles transitioned into his role as King…
How to Bounce Back from Burnout
There’s been a lot of talk about burnout lately … and rightly so. It’s not just some buzzword, but a very real thing that more and more people are dealing with every day. We’ve all been through a lot over the past couple of years, and no matter what else was going on in the…