A Day With Structure & Action - A Day Closer To Your Goal
By Maria McKenna
As a coach, it’s my responsibility to provide structure from the moment I start working with someone. The coaching relationship is in itself an element of structure a client is placing into their lives. It provides a regular support and opportunity [...]

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When Is It OK to Bad Mouth Your Job?
June 17, 2009
By Eleni Himaras
Having a bad boss or an awful job is one of the most frustrating situations there is. But is it ever acceptable, or beneficial, to vent such feelings in a professional setting?
The answer, unfortunately, is no.
“It reliably comes back and bites you, even [...]

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By Maria McKenna,Life and Career Coach, Institute for Coaching
In his ASU commencement speech this week, President Obama urged graduates to be prepared for more than one job or career in their lifetime. His recommendation was “to keep gaining new skills - possibly even new degrees; and to keep taking risks as new opportunities arise.”*
Although our [...]

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