In the Me Too Era, Boomer Women Refuse to Retire Invisibly
Not long ago, many women, after the first blush of their youthful beauty and the beyond their child-rearing days, felt their lives no longer had meaning or purpose. Those days are gone. Women now are empowered in their later years and adept at directing their energies and talents in significant ways. They’re living their lives […]
Beyond the Bucket List: 5 Tips for Reinvigorating the Retirement Paradigm
Baby Boomers are heading into retirement in droves. Each day, about 10,000 close the doors to their offices for the last time. But, unlike generations before them, they can now look forward to potentially decades of vital life ahead of them. They represent the healthiest and longest living generation ever—translating to endless prospects for vivacity and […]
Big changes at work. Now what?
News Flash: Your company has been bought, sold, or merged, Will there be changes in the leadership? How will the changes impact you? Will you still have a job? Will the work environment change? Will you have a new manager, new co-workers? What will it all mean? Change can be scary and unsettling. […]
Exercise your ‘confidence muscle’ for career success
Yes, confidence does make all the difference in the world, especially in the world of career development and management. And I don’t mean false confidence and bravado. That is never attractive and never a winning stance, in any area of life. But I do mean the kind of confidence that comes from true ownership of […]
How to make the most of a new job
Dear Readers, Whether it’s your first job fresh out of school, a new job mid-career, or the last position in your career, there are ripe opportunities for you when you are starting a new job. It’s a new beginning and you don’t need not bring any negative baggage from your past. You can strategically plan […]
The NEW Retirement – ReVitalment!
Dear Readers, Many of us living in the Sonoma County area are thinking about retirement or we might already be in the midst of it. Our society has given us images of retirement that I believe are outdated for many of us. They are images of being out of the mainstream, tired, worn and only […]
How to begin a career change
Dear Joan, I’ve been working in banking for over 25 years. I started as a teller right out of high school and am proud to say I’ve had several promotions, and even moved to a new bank for a better position a few years back. At this point I am itchy to try a new […]
Juggling job offers and not sure which one to take
Dear Coach Joan, I had an incredibly frustrating six month job search. I followed my wife to Sonoma County for her job opportunity but have had trouble securing a job here myself. Sometimes I’d be asked back for five interviews only to lose out to another candidate. Then I’d make it through two rounds and […]
The job search is a numbers game – Keep going!
Dear Readers, I see a definite pattern. Having coached hundreds of job searching clients for the last 10+ years I’ve observed a very distinct pattern. I’d like to make you aware of it because it could be preventing you from getting to your next great employment situation. When you make the decision to look for […]
Tips for your Career Wisdom Book
A Career Wisdom Book? Yes, there is such a thing. I know, because I invented it! Having worked closely with hundreds of people, getting the inside scoop, and deep insights into many career paths and stories, I am here to report that everyone has good things and bad things happen during their […]