Adventures in Career Development

DECEMBER 27, 2022

I normally end the year by looking back at what has been popular on my blog over the last year. So according to the famously reliable stats provided by my blog hosting software I have had 18,273 visitors to this blog so far this year and they have collectively viewed over 41,000 pages. So, that is my top ten posts of 2022.

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Education Career Leadership IT 91

International Coach Academy

AUGUST 1, 2023

In reflecting on my own coaching sessions, there have been several times when I was able to observe a client switch their mindset. It’s quite remarkable – not only to see them experience the shift for themselves but also it is rewarding as a coach to see the impact that coaching has on people.

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Accomplishment Shadowing Strategic Planning Management 208

International Coach Academy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

When I am the client being coached, there is a physical sensation that comes with this act of being curious and inquiring about myself and my situation. I can feel a buzz of activity in my head, followed by a sense of satisfaction when I make a discovery or uncover a new insight. How does curiosity affect the brain?

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Food Motivation Education IT 208

Eat Your Career

JUNE 18, 2021

I appreciated the question because it really made me think about my own processes and what I would recommend for those looking to improve their accuracy and attention to detail. Here’s a brief overview: 1. This is such an important topic of discussion! In essence, I came up with three different steps.

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Career Coach Career Coaching Career Development 105

Mind Mapping Software

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Matt’s course really opened my eyes to what’s possible with Obsidian’s powerful graph view. An overview of graph view. When I saw Matt demonstrate these graph view capabilities in his course, it blew my mind! It contains a link to a free 7-day email mini-course that provides an overview of its core principles.

Mind Mapping 52

Mind Mapping IT Creativity Management 52

The Coaching Tools Company

AUGUST 4, 2023

Values Workbook Overview) Identifying personal values is an important part of our clients' journeys towards authenticity, meaning/fulfilment and self-esteem. writing down anything and everything (including non-value words like reading, gardening, my dog). So this workbook helps people take their time. But that's not all!

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Brainstorming Motivation Food IT 98

Marla Gottschalk

APRIL 6, 2021

For unknown reasons, I never thought to share my developing burnout saga. See an overview of the research here.). Personally, burnout manifested in my world as a thunderstorm gathering courage in the distance. I felt it was time to speak about burnout. It is real. We need to act promptly. To protect ourselves.

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Consulting Mining Strategy Solution 133

Eat Your Career

JULY 9, 2019

In my experience, I believe a well-written, useful PDP document should contain the following three key elements: Your short-term and long-term career goals: What do you want to achieve professionally in the next 1, 3, 5 and 10 years? Here’s a high-level overview of my 10-step process for writing a Professional Development Plan (PDP): 1.

Professional development 102

Professional development Development Career Goals Career 102

The Coaching Tools Company

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Let's dig in to each of these steps, plus get my unique take on how to use your Signature Program to both get—and keep your clients long term. Many of my clients have raised—even doubled—their rates, when they went from selling their time to selling their Client Journey. I like to help my clients create their offer (or sales) page.

Communication 104

Communication IT Management Management 104

The Coaching Tools Company

APRIL 13, 2023

And in this article I share my Top 10 Tools for Coaches to use with new clients. Coaching Goals Worksheet Wheel of Life Template (Free) Powerful Pondering Questions Life Map Exercise Get Perspective Vision Worksheet Tolerations: Clear Your Mind Tool (Free) Motivation Quiz Tool Energy Zappers Coaching Exercise What Makes My Heart Sing?

Motivation 52

Motivation Brainstorming Goal-Setting Process IT 52

The Coaching Tools Company

MARCH 4, 2022

Click here for an overview of the origins of IWD from Wikipedia. This year's #BreakTheBias theme has inspired me to learn even more about diversity and inclusivity, and to consider what I can do to be part of the solution—both personally and in my work. to do more to support and encourage women. IWD in 2022.

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Education Solution Leadership IT 75

Gordian Business

JULY 1, 2019

First, armed with my dead light, I visited my local hardware store. “I Click for full product overview”. Founded in 1938 in Germany, Schneider specialises in Pens. ( [link] ) I visit my local Officeworks, and there are almost no refills of any kind. Two trivial tasks, or so I thought. How good is this website! Great work.

IT 52

IT Retail Solution Accounting 52

Mind Mapping Software

MAY 6, 2022

Here’s a brief overview of several of the most interesting of them: Creately: Creately, a web-based diagramming tool, recently unveiled a significant update that changes the game for this genre of visual productivity applications. Diagramming software tools. This enables you to easily customize ConceptDraw DIAGRAM to meet your needs.

Mind Mapping 69

Mind Mapping Solution Brainstorming Development 69

The Coaching Tools Company

APRIL 27, 2023

Let's discuss three of my favourite tools to consider adding to your coaching toolkit. Mind mapping I remember first learning about mind mapping when I was doing my degree in human resources. Mind maps help me organize my thoughts and spot patterns and connections. It's the most fantastic tool. What can you use Mind Mapping for?

Mind Mapping 52

Mind Mapping Creativity Brainstorming Problem Solving 52

The Coaching Tools Company

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Then we'll look at 3 life vision exercises I always use with my clients, followed by 7 more life vision exercise ideas! Because when you do these 3 life vision exercises in the sequence above (from far into the future, then finishing up with their next 3 months) you get a broad overview of the vision our clients have for their life.

IT 98

IT Brainstorming Creativity Career 98

Mind Mapping Software

DECEMBER 9, 2022

As I’ve started using the Obsidian app as the basis for my next-generation digital note-taking system, I found myself wishing for a canvas-like interface similar to Scrintal, Napkin and other visual note-taking tools. So I fragged and dropped a PDF, an MP4 video file and a PNG image into my Obsidian canvas (below). Conclusion.

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Mind Mapping Development IT Media 83

International Coach Academy

APRIL 19, 2023

While all of these focus on measuring positive qualities, the main reason for my choice to apply VIA’s character strength approach is that while the others are more focused on talents and skills in a workplace setting (being an objective measure of talent), VIA survey focuses on universal strengths of character.

Leadership 208

Leadership Development Career Coach Career Coaching 208

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 8, 2014

Download my free Key Accomplishments List template here >> One of my favorite career development tools (and one I recommend on an almost daily basis) is the Key Accomplishments List. Here’s an overview of the process…. Some of my clients prefer to do this on a weekly basis; some even do it each day.

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Accomplishment Career Career Development Motivation 68

The Coaching Tools Company

AUGUST 24, 2023

Where do I get in my own way? 2) UNDERSTAND the Urgent-Important Matrix (10-15 mins) 2a) Start with an overview Begin by giving your workshop attendees a high level overview of the Urgent-Important Matrix so they understand the concept. My Favourite Workshop Icebreaker! Where could I do better? Add to cart $ 59.00

Management 52

Management Management Brainstorming Motivation 52

The Coaching Tools Company

AUGUST 1, 2023

Top 15 Best Coaching Books Buy on Bookshop.org 1) Co-Active Coaching (Fourth Edition) The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life by Karen Kimsey-House, Henry Kimsey-House, Phillip Sandhal, Laura Whitworth This coaching book is a fabulous overview of coaching, key skills, with ideas, inspiration, exercises and more.

Leadership 98

Leadership Business Coach Business Coaching Performance 98

CMOE

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In other words, your company culture answers the question, “What does my team think of my business from the inside out?” When you look at sample business plans , you’ll notice that the executive-summary section provides an overview of the values and core elements that make up the company.

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Company Culture Consulting Communication Motivation 52

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 22, 2014

In my opinion, recommendations are slightly MORE important, but harder to get (you’ll see why in a minute). For example, in my profile I have the following: Coaching. These currently show up as my “top” skills because I have the most endorsements for these. These ones have fewer endorsements but are still relevant to my profile.

Career Counseling 80

Career Counseling Networking Executive Coach Executive Coaching 80

International Coach Academy

DECEMBER 29, 2023

A Coaching Model By Jill Zhou, Transformational Coach, HONG KONG The DRIVE Clarifying the niche on which I feel the most confident to lay my coaching orientation has been a long journey. Here I share my motivational coaching model. Here I share my motivational coaching model. The DRIVE Coaching Model Overview D.R.

Accounting 208

Accounting Motivation Communication IT 208

IQ Matrix

APRIL 23, 2018

How am I moving my body? Why am I moving my body in this way? What’s my posture and breathing like? What is it exactly that’s stopping me from feeling my best in this situation? I feel empowered and ready for any challenge that comes my way. I feel empowered and ready for any challenge that comes my way.

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Mind Mapping Development IT 80

Eat Your Career

JULY 16, 2012

This is a book I’ve used in my coaching and training for years and it’s also a personal favorite. If you’ve never read it and don’t have the inclination to do so, the Wall Street Journal did a great, very brief overview of it here. However, I strongly recommend you take the time to read the whole book.

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Training Program Mentor Professional development Development 71

Eat Your Career

MAY 3, 2017

This week’s topic is one I’ve spoken about at length in many training sessions and with my career coaching clients. Here, I want to give you an overview of what values are and why they are so essential to career success. They offer a helpful test for action: “If I do this, will I be honoring my values?”. What Are Values?

Career 40

Career Career Path Motivation Professional development 40

IQ Matrix

APRIL 6, 2020

Here’s a Quick Overview of this Guide. How can I be my best self in this situation? How would it be helpful to think about my circumstances? How will I choose to channel my energy? How can I direct my energy for the benefit of those around me? What if no matter what I do, life is always rigged in my favor?

Mind Mapping 52

Mind Mapping Accounting Development IT 52

Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

Here’s a quick overview of what’s been going on (and then I promise I’ll get into the details): I endured a painful (though ultimately incredibly necessary ) break up. I sank into the darkest depression of my life—so deep, I was terrified I might not recover. I started a new, exciting relationship with the man of my dreams.

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Professional development Networking Career Path Development 56

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 9, 2011

Here’s a short overview of what this means: Envisioning. If you’d like a little support during your next phase of career reinvention, please take a few minutes to learn about my group coaching program called Reinvent Your Career. The figure below describes the process I use to help people in the process of career reinvention.

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Career Motivation Accomplishment IT 104

The Coaching Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The other big news is that we have now appointed a new – International Managing Director— Vali Cojocaru (See Below) So I guess that makes me a little bit redundant —- This will now free me up so that I can apply more of my time to a real hands-on approach to support our partners and students worldwide.

Professional Coach 52

Professional Coach Management Management Career Coach 52

Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). You see, for the past several years, I’ve been using a variety of tech tools to help organize my life and work—appointments, tasks, projects and more. And voila, my electronic adventure began.

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Electronics Management Management IT 68

Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 29, 2011

So, I’ve done a lot of analysis over the past few weeks (and a little soul searching as well), and I’ve created a plan for 2012 that I feel honors my true gifts and the areas of my work that really feed my soul. Here’s a quick overview of the items in which you may be interested: 1. Shift of Focus.

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Career Career Path Mining Professional development 60

Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

Here’s a quick overview of what’s been going on (and then I promise I’ll get into the details): I endured a painful (though ultimately incredibly necessary ) break up. I sank into the darkest depression of my life—so deep, I was terrified I might not recover. I started a new, exciting relationship with the man of my dreams.

Professional development 40

Professional development Networking Career Path Development 40

IQ Matrix

APRIL 28, 2020

In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they’ve taught me. Here’s a Quick Overview of this Guide. What stories from my own life and personal experiences could I share? What’s my compelling vision for the future? Scott Adams Tweet. What other stories could I share?

Mind Mapping 52

Mind Mapping Development Creativity Accounting 52

Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

My answer would be to create various "communication channels." Benefits of daily scrums/stand-ups are: Managers get an overview of the day-to-day activities, progress, and level of engagement of employees. Otherwise, disengaged remote employees will do more harm than good to the organizations. Now the question arises.

Management 52

Management Management Communication Development 52

Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

My answer would be to create various "communication channels." Benefits of daily scrums/stand-ups are: Managers get an overview of the day-to-day activities, progress, and level of engagement of employees. Otherwise, disengaged remote employees will do more harm than good to the organizations. Now the question arises.

Management 52

Management Management Communication Development 52

crowdspring

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

What is the purpose of my business? What are my expectations of being an entrepreneur? An industry overview. This section gives a brief overview of the industry sector your business will operate in. Ask yourself these important questions: What identity/personality do I want my creative brand to project?

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Insurance Real Estate Creativity Media 48