How are you using your words? Whether you live by Biblical truths, subscribe to universal laws, or believe in spiritual principles, your words have power! No matter your age, career stage, wage, or level of outrage, your words have power! AFFIRM: My Words Have Power Are you using your words to emphasize your fears […]
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If you have a master’s degree, specialized credentials, years of work experience, and are great at what you do but you feel trapped in a dead-end job, the problem is usually deeper than what appears on the surface. If you have the job search strategies and know what to do but are having a
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I’ve taught Introduction to Human Relations since 2015. Most professionals are unaware of human relations as a college major and professional discipline and that presents an additional challenge in the job market for my students. I begin each semester with a focus on grasping a full understanding of Human Relations which includes developing a
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I know that many career coaches enjoy it, but I’ve never actually liked cover letter and resume writing. Lucky for you and me that what I do in terms of career coaching is so much more than wordsmithing. I wrote this cover letter below for myself in about 10 minutes. Is it bad? Not necessarily?
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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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Bob Johnson Sheila Johnson Tyler Perry Oprah Winfrey Billionaires! Billionaires who have not retired. Billionaires who continue to create and create. If you were a billionaire or multi-millionaire, how would you invest your time? If you were a multi-millionaire or billionaire, would you really retire, or would you social work differently? I don’t think
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Yesterday was bittersweet. It was the last day of the semester for my Trinity Washington University students and me, but my heart is full! (Remember my declaration that I only want to do work that gives me the “my heart is full” feeling!) This is the 125th anniversary of Trinity educating women. I graduated
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I am being much more intentional about showing up fully on social media in order to elevate my business. This includes teaching and sharing in a way that feels authentic for me. Last week I shared the following in a social media social work group. The truth is that the post wasn’t planned – it
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Why do we deprive ourselves? I realize this is a loaded question with the potential for hundreds of different answers, but it’s the question on my mind today. Self-deprivation is voluntary denial or suppression of one’s own interests or desires. I feel pretty confident assuming that if you’re a social worker reading this blog
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