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Continue reading →: The Culture Change of Choosing a CareerIn early childhood, adults often ask young children what they want to be when they grow up. Elementary schools hold career days in which the children learn about career options. High schools introduce students to career assessment tools that give them a list of careers based on how they answer…
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Continue reading →: Leadership: How to Position Yourself to Be PromotedOften, when considering a new job opportunity or deciding whether we want to stay in our current position, we think about the opportunity for growth that the role or company provides. Whether it be opportunities to learn new skills, make more money or flex those leadership skills, it is only…
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Continue reading →: My Dear Blog, It’s Been a Year (!)Upon the many times that I have realized that I have not blogged in quite a long time, a few different emotions have come to the surface – feelings like shame, embarrassment or frustration. But lately, I’ve felt motivation (finally!). It is very easy to allow the negative feelings to…
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Continue reading →: When Adapting Becomes a Bad ThingI’ve always prided myself on being adaptable. If I have plans to clean the house but a friend wants to get together, I’ll prioritize the friend. If I’m working on a project at work and someone needs help, I typically drop my project to help. I think being adaptable is…
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Continue reading →: Thriving Over SurvivingNot a person who runs naturally on routine, I prefer to live by the seat of my pants. I am a Perceiver based on Myers-Briggs Personality Type. Perceivers prefer to keep their options open and dislike sticking to a set routine. But here’s the thing, I’m starting to yearn for…
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Continue reading →: The Value of Airing Grievances“The tradition of Festivus begins with the airing of grievances. I got a lot of problems with you people! And now you are going to hear about it!” – Frank Costanza
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Continue reading →: Slow DownFor every speech I gave throughout school and college, inevitably the feedback would include “slow down!” I have a tendency to rush (in everything…) but especially when I am sharing a lot of information at once. In my work, I spend a lot of time sharing information about our experiential…
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Continue reading →: Lighten Your Load, Don’t Take It OnThe idea that we have the option to decide what we take on emotionally felt freeing and almost necessary to me. In fact, it is important to lighten your own load so that you can best help those around you. As they say when you are on an airplane –…
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Continue reading →: Thursday Talks – The Side Gig PhotographerNatalie is a school counselor at a performing arts school by day and professional photographer by night and weekend. I wanted to learn more about how she balances her two passions – helping students succeed and helping her clients capture memories for a lifetime.
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Continue reading →: Walking the TalkA few weeks back, I was talking to my students about “living in congruence.” We were covering the Social Change Model of Leadership which is the idea that we can positively impact those around us whether we have the positional title of “leader” or not. The theory is that a…
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I’m Deanna
I’m a career coach, resume writer and mom studying work wellness and happiness. With 15 years of experience focused on career development, my goal is to help people find self-reflection and renewed purpose in their careers.
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