By Mark Tutton
For CNN
LONDON, England (CNN) — The recession is a good excuse for employers to introduce a pay freeze, but what if you think your hard work deserves greater financial reward? Four experts share their tips for getting a pay raise during the downturn.
With a bit of luck, you could get a pay raise, [...]

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By Kate Meyers
July 2009
Same place, different mind-set—that’s the challenge of a staycation. How do you exist within the same four walls, with the same distractions—messy basement, couch and remote, computer, junk food, phone—yet create a relaxing, healthy, away-from-it-all experience? According to a 2009 AP-Gfk poll, one-third of Americans have already canceled a trip due to [...]

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Robyn Moreno
July 2009
In this economy, many people are just focused on getting (or keeping) a job – dropping their hopes of opening a business or landing a job they really enjoy. But we don’t have to “get caught up in the panic or settle for work we don’t like”, says Meredith Haberfeld a Career Coach [...]

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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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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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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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Written by Christine Voss, Life and Career Coach with the Institute for Coaching
As a career coach, I obviously see lots of people coming to me wanting to make changes in their career and life…and they are not sure why it is not happening.  I hope this article gives you some insight into your own process helps [...]

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Written by Robert Weil, Life Coach and Co-founder of the Institute for Coaching
Many Life Coaching clients and friends are coming to me these days worried about their financial security.  At that point, I usually listen and then start asking questions.  Here are some things I have found and some thoughts on how to deal…some of [...]

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See Institute for Coaching co-founder Meredith Haberfeld in this Fortune Magazine article February 2009 issue. 
Article written by Jia Lynn Yang.
If you’re worried about getting laid off, here’s some consolation: So is everyone else. Follow these do’s and don’ts to raise the odds that your job stays, well, yours.
DO take credit… but don’t “walk around with a [...]

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