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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Franklin Covey and Stephen Covey
The First Habit- Being Proactive
As Life Coaches and Executive Coaches, we are big fans of Franklin Covey and Stephen Covey.  It seems that there are so many new personal development books and programs, but the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey is one of the most rock-solid and [...]

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By Robert Weil, co-founder of Institute for Coaching
So what’s the difference between career counseling and career coaching?  If you are like many people these days who are in career transition and up against big career choices, this distinction may come in handy.
The truth of this is that many career counselors and career coaches may be [...]

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Career Choices
Are you looking to find that right next career move but you are not quite sure about the best path for you? Here are some tips I use with my career coaching clients around making career choices that may be helpful to you.
Good career choices are ones which align with your needs and [...]

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By Maria McKenna, Life Coach, Institute for Coaching
There is something incredibly affirming, hopeful, and calming about identifying the things you are grateful for in your life. Because this process is self-empowering, Coaches consistently ask their clients what they are grateful for in their lives.
Gratitude has a powerful first cousin, “The Bright Side,” which is born [...]

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Compiled by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D. for Quintcareers

Network
You need to be an active networker. In today’s economy, it is imperative to have an active network in place. Most employers prefer to hire people who are referred to them via their own networks, so it is essential to focus on expanding your online and traditional networks of [...]

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Written by Maria McKenna, Life Coach with the Institute for Coaching
As a Life Coach, two things clients often ask for assistance with is decreasing the stress in their lives and increasing the level of passion in their lives. While these goals are related to many other things including uncovering one’s underlying values and desires, they [...]

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If You’re Thinking About Starting Over
Shelly Schwartz
There you sit in your window office, embossed business cards and wall full of awards. An impressive career, by anyone’s measure.
So why do your thoughts keep drifting to that bed and breakfast for sale in Cape Cod?
Whether driven by layoffs, the desire for more meaningful work or a general [...]

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By Carl Winfield
More than 11 million Americans are currently out of work. So as the job pool shrinks, many are dusting off those old resumes. It’s a good first step when seeking a job.
Of course, there’s often more than a sheet of paper standing between you and your next job. You’ve also got to [...]

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Written by Maria McKenna, Life Coach with the Institute for Coaching
Feeling Long On Stress, But Short On Time? – 5 Simple and Effective  Stress-Busters:
You’re not alone if you’re feeling an unusual amount of stress lately. Whatever your personal situation, with the constant bombardment of negative news recently, many of us, including many of my life [...]

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