Posts Tagged ‘problem solving’
7 Things You Must Know About How To Avoid Dead End Jobs
The most important of the 7 things you must know about how to avoid deadend jobs is to avoid them from the beginning. I have coached a few young adult clients looking for their first “real” job, and they were all desperate to find something, anything. Yet your first career step, if it’s a misstep…
Read More5 Heartbreaking Struggles Of A Single Divorced Working Mom
A single divorced working mom definitely faces struggles single working women without children don’t have. The break up alone was heartbreaking, but taking up the slack of even the laziest husband in terms of keeping the household running and the bills paid ads another dimension to the word “divorce.” Single divorced working moms are my…
Read MoreDo You Have Effective Communication Skills? Take This Quiz To Find Out!
Do you have effective communication skills? No one is perfect when it comes to communication, but just about everyone can do better and become more effective. It’s something we should strive toward because we communicate for better or worse every single day. Take this short quiz to identify your communication strengths and weaknesses. When communicating…
Read MoreHow To Boost Your ARTistic Creativity
Last week, I spoke about creativity at work. This week, I’m going share some go-to tips you can use when you’re wondering how to boost your artistic creativity. I’ll also be hosting a Facebook Live at 5 pm Eastern today where I go over these tips in more depth, using props…a virtual show and tell.…
Read MoreHow To Boost Your Creativity At Work
I’ve coached many clients wanting to boost their creativity in their lives. They may even want to start a creative project. But none have asked about boosting creativity in their daily routine work. They seem to view work and creativity as two separate dominions. I believe you’ll only start adding creativity to your personal projects…
Read MoreThe 5 Effective Communication Skills You Need Most
I usually talk about the C’s of communication when I’m teaching or giving a presentation because they are foundational to building relationships and establishing good rapport. I find there to be 5 effective communication skills you need most, though many other communication skills are great to possess and use. One of the main difficulties in…
Read MoreWhy Effective Communication Skills Are Necessary For Happiness
We’re told from middle school onward that we need to possess excellent communication skills. Yet we seldom hear why effective communication skills are necessary. We end up thinking it’s all about getting a diploma, then a job. However, we use communication in everything we say and do, and that’s why we need them to be…
Read More7 Strategies To Develop Effective Communication Skills
Learning how to develop effective communication skills is not as hard as it may seem. Below are 7 strategies I often use with clients to set them on the right track. To begin, most people think communicating is all about talking, speaking words. It’s not. Communication is the art of speaking AND listening. Many people…
Read More5 Strategies To Boost Your Creativity To Deal With Life
People ask me how I’m as productive as I am. Here’s my secret: I am creative. Here’s an even better secret: You’re creative, too! And you can learn how to access and use your creativity. I have loads of tips and strategies to help you learn how to boost your creativity to deal with life, even…
Read MoreHow To Make Good Parenting Decisions
5 Tips From A Mother On The Other Side Of The Parenting Wormhole I had a friend I shared maternity clothes with who made me vow I’d never read a parenting guidebook. I laugh at that now, because it’s a promise I’ve broken all too frequently. The first time I read a guidebook was when…
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