by Laurie Swanson | Apr 1, 2024 | Career Blog
Career Advice You Should NEVER Take I was coaching a client recently when she said, “My big mistake was lowering my goal”. Curious, I asked her to tell me more. She explained that she had been in a place of career confusion, not quite sure which direction...
by Laurie Swanson | Mar 25, 2024 | Career Blog
4 Tips for Removing Career Dream Delay Tactics Get ready for some truth bombs. ???????????? When you tell yourself you need to “think about it” that is a delay tactic. When you tell yourself you need to “talk it over with your besties” that is a delay tactic. When you...
by Laurie Swanson | Mar 18, 2024 | Career Blog
Why Is Committing to Career Change So Hard? I love Starbucks. I love my neighborhood store in particular. I love going through the drive-thru and ordering my regular drink and they say, “Laurie, don’t you want coconut milk?”. Yes, I do! You know me. ❤️ ???? I love the...
by Laurie Swanson | Mar 11, 2024 | Career Blog
The One and Only Way to Change Past Career Regrets I was working with a coaching client and after the third time I heard them say, “If only I had not pursued that major. I wish I would have gone into technology instead.” I knew we had to take a pause. This is someone...
by Laurie Swanson | Mar 4, 2024 | Career Blog
Empty Nester? Time for a Career Reset? I remember one typical, same old, same old day walking out of my bedroom and past my kids’ bedrooms when I started to cry. The energy felt different in our home now that they were making their way in their new careers and lives....
by Laurie Swanson | Feb 26, 2024 | Career Blog
3 Steps to Having Career Decisions That Flow You may already know this, but the Chicago river runs in the opposite direction than originally intended. WHAT THE… In the mid-late 1800’s Chicago was starting to become the metropolis it is today. It was growing. With more...