by Laurie Swanson | Aug 7, 2023 | Career Blog
I remember walking into the small office that I shared with 4 other software sales reps – all guys. They had been talking … about me. They got quiet as I entered the room but then did that thing that happens when you are in third grade. They began the LOUD WHISPER as...
by Laurie Swanson | Jul 31, 2023 | Career Blog
Our brain likes to tell us that later is better for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes for no reason at all. It just delivers the thought, “Hey <<First Name>>, no need to decide on that now. Later is better.” But what if that isn’t true? What if later is not...
by Laurie Swanson | Jul 24, 2023 | Career Blog
I often talk about a career transformation being similar to the transformation a caterpillar has before it becomes a butterfly. It moves through stages. Each stage is essential to it becoming what it is meant to become. I am certain the caterpillar is like, “WTF is...
by Laurie Swanson | Jul 10, 2023 | Career Blog
You feel overwhelmed, stuck or maybe hopeless in your career. You find yourself thinking: If only I made more money. If only I had more time to go after that role or certification. If only I was younger. If only I was older. If only I had a different boss. If only I...
by Laurie Swanson | Jul 3, 2023 | Career Blog
You are capable. You are needed. You are a success. You are a happy recipient of exactly what you need right now. You know what to do and how to do it. You are prosperous. You are confident. You make the best decisions for yourself. You are loved. You are perfectly...
by Laurie Swanson | Jun 25, 2023 | Career Blog
One of my favorite coaching questions to ask a coaching client is one I learned from Martha Beck. “What sucks the most for you right now?” This question often gets to the heart of what’s really going on. No B.S. No dancing around the issue. No sugar-coating. Your...
