What is your theme song, Reader? You know, the one you listen to when you are FEELING yourself? The one that reminds you of your greatness (and also amazing lip-syncing skills)? The song with the lyrics that inspire you to live the life for who you are now - not the person you put on like a shiny shirt at 23 and which now hangs in tatters (and is waaayyy too small!) We should all have at least one of these songs close at all times. It is too easy to fall prey to limiting beliefs about...
10 months ago • 3 min read
Have you been counting down the days, Reader? Today is the first ever Stay or Go Table Talk on Zoom! (link below) This where you can join me for a free round table discussion with others going through similar career (and life) decision making around staying or leaving distressing work. And learning to make better decisions about what to do about it. If you have questions about #distressingwork, a career change you might be contemplating, difficult co-workers, a challenging boss, or how to...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
How are you today, Reader? Have you ever experienced gaslighting at work or in any part of your life? Maybe you aren't sure if you have because it seems like everyone calls everything "gaslighting?" It can be shocking and painful and very confusing. And wreak havoc with your life, career and self-esteem. Join me and Michelle Minnikin, author of Good Girl Deprogramming on March 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM PDT to hear us discuss gaslighting: What it is How it happens How to notice it And what you can...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
New from Fireworks Coaching! March 2024 Did the subject line grab you, Reader? I would have opened it too. So, what the what am I talking about with this $80,000? It's the amount of money I spent on grad school at Carnegie Mellon University twenty years ago when I didn't know what else to do with my career and life. Because I didn't know any other way to make good life and career decisions. I know now. And I can help you. PS - coaching is a LOT less than $80,000! Hear all about in my latest...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
How are you today, Reader? Have you ever experienced gaslighting at work or in any part of your life? Maybe you aren't sure if you have because it seems like everyone calls everything "gaslighting?" It can be shocking and painful and very confusing. And wreak havoc with your life, career and self-esteem. Join me and Michelle Minnikin, author of Good Girl Deprogramming on March 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM PDT to hear us discuss gaslighting: What it is How it happens How to notice it And what you can...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Have you ever gotten too excited about starting something and jumped in too fast? Maybe should've thought a few things through first? Mea culpa. My new career change group coaching program, The Good Work Project, just isn't ready. It's not what my clients want around timing. Eight sessions for 90 min every other week is just too much to commit to! So tell me what you, or someone you might know, really, really wants. To show my appreciation, I will do a drawing on Friday at noon...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
New from Fireworks Coaching! February 2024 Are you still writing 2023, Reader? I am! And there's nothing wrong with trying to stop time. I've been incredibly busy, creating new packages, guesting on more podcasts, and launching new programs - one of them by demand!The Good Work Project - Group Coaching Program, an 8 session, bi-weekly package, launches in 3 weeks on March 4 with only 10 spots available for professional women (and men) looking for a community in which to learn a COMPLETELY...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Sparks from Fireworks Coaching October 2023 Happy October Reader! What is on your mind? Inspiring you? Worrying you? Fall reminds many of us of going back to school. It's a natural time to consider what's next to learn about in our lives, especially career. How can I help? NEWS!As many of you may know, my primary coaching package is 10 sessions for "Should I Stay or Should I Go." My clients in the midst of it now are getting a lot of value. I have also heard many of say you want shorter...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Sparks from Fireworks Coaching August 2023 Happy August Reader! Welcome to the first official newsletter of Fireworks Coaching. The format and/or content will likely change as we go but here is where you will find any updates about me, recent (hey! it's new!) blog posts (also usually published to LinkedIn) and something extra - a "lagniappe." It's been so great meeting more of you in person this summer at networking events, and then over Zoom with new clients. Looking forward to more of both....
over 1 year ago • 1 min read