Finding Balance
Is your life balanced? Running here! Running There! Sometimes it seems like I’m running everywhere! Did you ever have one of those awful days when it seemed like you were…
Things I’ve learned in life
Living in Nanaimo
Nanaimo Update for May 2015 If you've been following the journey, you know the job that was going to be so perfect for me turned into a bust. It was…
Moving Again
Moving again I cannot believe it's already the middle of May. It seems like just yesterday I was telling you about my work-at-home job and helping out at The Salvation Army.…
What happens next?
People keep asking me what I'm going to do once we get to Nanaimo. I think they believe I am completely insane at worst or just a little off at…
The Importance of Coaching
Coaching is for everyone! Coaching is becoming ever more important in the world of business, because it can provide huge benefits for those who are looking for ways to grow…
Developing Yourself
Evaluating strength and weakness This week has provided an excellent opportunity for me to evaluate my strengths as a coach. It’s also been a good week for determining where I…
Four Stages of Appreciative Coaching
One path for coaching others The four stages of appreciative coaching form an outline for the appreciative coach to follow. This path of discovery, dreams, design, and destiny helps the…
Coaching Role Models
Have you tried a career coach? I feel like I’m at a bit of a disadvantage regarding this week’s assignment. It’s only been in the last couple of months that…
Appreciative Coaching
The Coaching Relationship The relationship between coach and coachee is essential to the practice of appreciative coaching, and strong relationships must be developed if successful coaching is to take place.…
Developing and Coaching Others
Introduction to Coaching Although I did keep a diary when I was a young girl, this will be my first foray into journaling. From the readings about journaling this week,…
Gender Communication
Do men and women communicate differently? The question is, “Do men and women communicate differently?” The answer is a resounding Yes, They Do! They not only communicate differently, but they…
Personal Vision Statement
It has always been difficult for me to put my goals and visions into words. I have always kept my dreams to myself and learning to do otherwise has been…
It’s Time to Get the Job!
Get a Job (and a Life) Some people seem to come out of the womb knowing exactly what they want to be when they grow up. They focus on the…
What’s your Dream Job?
Is Microsoft Right for You? Have you ever dreamed about the perfect job? I have. In fact, the dream of the perfect job is what propelled me to return to…
How Horrible is Microsoft?
Microsoft isn't All Bad Business and ethical practices seem to have fallen by the wayside in these days of corporate scandals. Recently there have been several business scandals involving fraud,…