Give yourself permission to dream big in life and career. Identify a goal by getting quiet and reflecting and then take small incremental steps to move forward to achieve your goal. You deserve to honor your dreams – go for it!
Denise Brosseau, best-selling author of “Ready To Be a Thought Leader?” shows you how to become a change agent and amplify your ideas so others can follow in your foot steps. Your Working Life hosted by Caroline Dowd-Higgins
When the subject of self-care comes up, it’s common to hear the airline safety analogy about putting the oxygen mask on yourself first come up in the same conversation – and with good reason. Many women today are being pulled in a multitude of directions – taking care of family, managing the household, and possibly […]
To say that my life has been hectic over the past several years is an understatement – I’ve always thrived in a fast-paced environment where I’m moving at break-neck speed. However, when I started feeling chronically overwhelmed, and friends and family started using my name in the same sentence as the ‘W’ word – workaholic […]
Stress is a hot button topic for many of us these days. When my coaching clients, family, or friends, talk about how stressed they’re feeling, one of the first questions I ask is whether they’re getting enough sleep. April is National Stress Awareness month, and it’s a good time to assess your stress levels and […]
Write your own press release – your unique success story, in full detail. Then work backwards towards the goal to accomplish each task along the way. This road map makes achieving goals more manageable and attainable.
You may have heard the saying about ‘luck’…that it’s more than just happenstance…that ‘luck’ is when preparedness and opportunity intersect. So the question is – are you prepared for opportunity to knock? If you’re a first-time job seeker or a career changer, here are some tips to help you prepare, so that, when those new […]
In my coaching business, I meet many women looking for a ‘magic bullet’ for career success – a ‘no-fail’ formula that will lead them to the job or promotion of their dreams. While there is no one formula for landing that perfect job, there are qualities that, when tapped into, can make a difference in […]
If you’re one who tries to mask the fact that you’re ambitious, or squelches even the thought of it, you’re not alone. Many women I’ve worked with in my career coaching practice are hesitant to admit to the trait. In a mock interview, during one coaching session, I asked a client (I’ll call her Dana) […]
Dr. Lois Frankel, renowned author of “Nice Girls Don’t Get The Corner Office – 10th Anniversary Edition” joins me to discuss leadership and career empowerment for women. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_soundcloud url=”https://soundcloud.com/cdowdhiggins/ywl-dr-lois-frankel?in=cdowdhiggins/sets/your-working-life” comments=”yes” auto_play=”no” color=”#bb1a00″ […]
With 20+ years of career and professional development, speaking, and consulting experience, Caroline Dowd-Higgins desires to empower and energize people to achieve their personal goals. Her speaking style is engaging, high energy, and positive, focusing on unlocking the self-advocate within each of us.
