by Laurie Swanson | Aug 18, 2025 | Career Blog
In last week’s Career Alchemy call, one of our Alchemists brought in a real-time situation for coaching. Right before our Tuesday call, she had been preparing a document to send to an executive. As she was reviewing it, she caught a glaring mistake — one that...
by Laurie Swanson | Aug 11, 2025 | Career Blog
In the classic book by Bronnie Ware, The Five Regrets of the Dying, the top regret is not having the courage to live a life true to yourself, not the life others expected of you. This closely mirrors the #1 regret I’ve heard over and over in career coaching and in my...
by Laurie Swanson | Aug 4, 2025 | Career Blog
I recently saw the headline “Are you ready to take your next big, bold career move?” and my stomach clenched. I admit. I have said similar sentiment to my clients. I believe in pursuing our dreams. I believe in going for what we want. I believe we need to take action...
by Laurie Swanson | Jul 28, 2025 | Career Blog
I hear people say, “Career change is hard.” Like sticking to healthy eating is hard. Like job searches are hard. Like relationships are hard. Believe me, I get it. Change is hard… if we let it be. Today, I want to share a practice that has profoundly changed me. My...
by Laurie Swanson | Jul 21, 2025 | Career Blog
Several years ago, I sat in my therapist’s office while still running my recruiting company. I told her I was looking forward to an upcoming vacation in Sarasota with my kids — and proudly explained my plan: Mornings: work. Afternoons: beach and pool with the kids....