With the economy in a slump and gas prices high, many people wonder if it is wise to work from home. It all depends on the situation. Here are a few questions to help yourself solve the dilemma for your own unique situation: Read More...

Many people have been asking me lately about the economy and how it affects their job stability. My answer is that it depends -- on your industry, your company, and various other factors. But there are always things you can do to make your job "Recession-Resistant." The long and short of it is to become indispensable, but how do you do that?

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I've just returned from a weekend retreat with executives and had the opportunity to talk to one person in particular about what her organization is doing to combat the approaching "brain drain." In addition to ramping up succession planning, the municipality she works for is getting creative about filling the trades positions. Read More...

Our goal was to speak to their HR professionals about CareerCo's job listings, but more importantly to talk to them about how the "brain drain" is affecting them as they look at the impending departure of Baby Boomers from their workforce. Read More...

I have become so fascinated by the landscape in which jobseekers find themselves now, and even more so by how that landscape will change in the next 10-15 years. Read More...

10th Anniversary of International Coaching Week February 3 – 9! The purpose of this week is to continue to create awareness about
professional coaching and its value to society, and how it is helping individuals and
businesses reach their goals. Read More...

I walked into the room and looked around -- all evidence of my “baby” seemed to have vanished. In its place was a bed with sheets, pillows and a quilt and a little more space to play. I realized that the baby had left the building and there was now a little girl living in our midst. Read More...

The holidays can get hectic and stressful, as we all know. I think what gets us through and helps us enjoy through the pressure and madness is tradition and family (if not family of origin, then family of choice). But does continuing, creating or melding traditions just add more pressure? Read More...

One of the aspects that I’ve loved about learning a new hobby and skill is living some of what I help my clients do -- listen to your instincts, have fun with life, and “just do it!” Read More...

Something we all need is courage. Whether in parenting (courage to let our children soar, while risking that they may fall), in our relationships (courage to be open hearted though we may get hurt), or in our careers (courage to dig deep into our strengths and weaknesses in order to leap to the next level), we need and use this virtue every day. Read More...