Career Confusion? Yes, that back drop of unhappiness with no clear path to a better future. That nagging feeling that if you only liked your job better everything would be OK or even worse, the Herculean panic of being paralyzed in the gap between unemployment and a paying position that will crush your soul! Career…
Now What
WHY CAN’T I GET OFF THE COUCH?
by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang There is a fascinating phenomenon going on that I have observed through conversations with clients, would-be clients and being engaged on the internet. Well-educated, usually highly motivated people are paralyzed by the thought of sending out resumes and finding another job, even if they need to…
What’s Energy Got To Do With It?
by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang Feeling stuck stinks. Nothing’s working. Everything weighs heavily on you and clarity just doesn’t want to come. As the anxiety grows and you try harder to make decisions or force answers, the worse things seem to get. So what do you do? Here’s what I’d ask you…
Recovering From Sudden Unemployment
Are you unemployed? Do you know someone who is? Practical steps and helpful resources for you to consider—post a comment if you have anything to add that can help someone else going through the same challenge. “Bouncing Back from Unemployment.”
What Language Do You Speak?
by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang Spanish? French? Arabic? German? Those are not the languages I am looking for when I ask what language do you speak? I am wondering if you up-language or down-language when you write or speak about yourself. By that, I mean do you undersell, oversell or get it…
What business idea might you like to explore?
Here we have three examples of women who started their own businesses. In one case the business idea originated as a simple holiday gift; in another instance the business started as a sideline; the third business involved a more deliberate study of a potential market niche. As Nan Langowitz, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship…