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I hear your career horror stories. I respond to your career advancement questions individually. I feel your pain from burnout and stagnation. I know how it feels to walk in your shoes…and I am proof that you can walk a different career path. You can go from overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated to energized, well-paid, […]
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I believe wholeheartedly in the need for the “You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup: Self-Love, Self-Care, and Self-Preservation for Working Women” workshop. I have witnessed the organic connection and the impact and I want to offer that to more women on a regular basis. Let’s do it again in February! February is the […]
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I have put myself in new and various situations over the last couple of weeks and this willingness to leave my comfort zone has reconfirmed that I only want to do work that I love, work that is intellectually stimulating, and work that is commensurate with my experience. Work that fills my heart, mind, […]
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I’ve been flying high with momentum and ideas this week. Ready to WORK at the work that I love – helping the helping professionals build careers they love. Honestly, I have so much I want to give and share that it feels like I’m bubbling over!! Where are you in the career process this week? […]
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There’s Pepsi and then there’s Coke. You can choose between Sprite, Sierra Mist, and 7-Up. Would you prefer Sunkist, Fanta Orange, or Orange Crush? These are well-known soda brands, yet every major grocery chain has its own brand of cola, lemon-lime, and orange sodas. The soda market isn’t saturated, there is more than enough […]
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Social work is so diverse yet so limiting. The limitations stem from competition, outdated views, and gatekeeping. It seems that social workers have forgotten that the history of social work was not in psychotherapy and that there are 3 practice areas – micro, mezzo, and macro. The unfortunate result is division within the profession […]
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My word for 2023 is authenticity. Authenticity requires: Self-reflection Self-awareness Self-acceptance Self-advocacy Self-assurance I’ve said before publicly that if you need me, I’m there. I will show up for others, but I have let myself down or sacrificed my own needs and honestly, I thought that I had passed that phase. Nope. In my commitment […]
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Social Work is: A profession An education A skillset A philosophy A methodology A job title or position Social work as we know it and do it today is also a problem. But I believe that social work is also the solution. Are you exhausted, overwhelmed, maybe even a little angry and ready to […]
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Grab your SisterFriends, your laptop, and your new year momentum and join me on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:00pm virtually for Are You Really Saying YES to Your Social Work Career Success? workshop. Clarity is step number one in my Strategic Career Management framework. As we begin the new year in self-reflection mode […]
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