Caroline Dowd-Higgins

About Caroline Dowd-Higgins

http://www.thisisnotthecareeriordered.com

With over a decade of career and professional development coaching experience, Caroline Dowd-Higgins has a desire to empower and energize people to achieve their personal goals. Her training style is engaging, high energy, and positive with a focus on unlocking the self-advocate within each of us.

Posts by Caroline Dowd-Higgins:

February 6, 2026

The Power of the Pause: Why a Sabbatical Might Be Your Best Career Move Yet

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

We’ve all heard the mantras: Keep grinding. Push through. Success requires sacrifice. But here’s the truth nobody wants to admit – sometimes the most powerful career move you can make is to stop. I’m talking about a real pause. A sabbatical. A leave of absence. Time away from the hamster wheel to actually breathe, think, […]

February 6, 2026

Leading with Executive Presence with Sylvia Ann Hewlett

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Executive Presence is a potent mix of gravitas, communication, and appearance.

February 1, 2026

Your Best Meeting Ever with Rebecca Hinds

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Rethink and redesign the way work gets done.

January 23, 2026

Unblock Your Leadership with Muriel Wilkins

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Break free from the beliefs that hold you back.

January 23, 2026

10 Ways to Nurture Yourself at Work Without Feeling Guilty

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Let’s get one thing straight: taking care of yourself at work isn’t selfish, it’s self-preservation. With burnout rates climbing and workplace stress becoming the norm rather than the exception, nurturing yourself during the workday isn’t just nice to have. It’s non-negotiable. Yet many feel guilty every time we step away from our desks for five […]

January 17, 2026

Stop Burning Out Your Best People: 5 Ways to Nurture Yourself (and Your Team) Without Reducing Workload

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

With burnout on the rise, it’s crucial to act now. Seventy-six percent of employees experience workplace burnout, and the cost of an employee leaving is usually equivalent to one year of their annual salary. You can’t afford to treat a severe injury with a Band-Aid. Throwing more time off at the problem doesn’t work (most […]

January 17, 2026

How RADICAL CONFIDENCE Can Empower You in 2026

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

The word “radical” has become a part of the world-of-work lexicon to mean something that is new, beyond the norm, and extraordinary. Perhaps you have heard about Radical Candor or Radical Transparency as workplace concepts meant to provide an environment for developmental growth and building trust. I’m introducing the idea of Radical Confidence to empower […]

January 17, 2026

Embracing Uncertainty with Margaret Heffernan

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Discover how to face uncertainty like an artist.

January 11, 2026

In Praise of The Office with Ranya Nehmeh

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

A research-based approach to navigating the complex landscape of remote and hybrid work.

January 11, 2026

Make People Feel at Ease in 30 Seconds: A Guide to Psychological Safety

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

With burnout rising and only 23% of employees engaged globally (Gallup), you can’t leave psychological safety to chance. Google’s Project Aristotle identifies it as the single biggest driver of team effectiveness, and 70% of high-performing teams share it. The upside? You can change the social temperature of a room in 30 seconds. Psychological safety isn’t […]

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Caroline Dowd-Higgins

About Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Posts by Caroline Dowd-Higgins:

The Power of the Pause: Why a Sabbatical Might Be Your Best Career Move Yet

Leading with Executive Presence with Sylvia Ann Hewlett

Your Best Meeting Ever with Rebecca Hinds

Unblock Your Leadership with Muriel Wilkins

10 Ways to Nurture Yourself at Work Without Feeling Guilty

Stop Burning Out Your Best People: 5 Ways to Nurture Yourself (and Your Team) Without Reducing Workload

How RADICAL CONFIDENCE Can Empower You in 2026

Embracing Uncertainty with Margaret Heffernan

In Praise of The Office with Ranya Nehmeh

Make People Feel at Ease in 30 Seconds: A Guide to Psychological Safety

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