Caroline Dowd-Higgins
Posts by Caroline Dowd-Higgins:
Your Working Life with Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller
Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller talk about their experience as women manufacturing leaders who developed a high-performing team and transformed multiple plants into a lean enterprise.
Recruiters Seek a Learning Mindset When Recruiting Top Talent Top
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“I wonder…” Whenever I hear coaching clients start off a sentence with these two words, I feel heartened. It means wheels are turning…intuition is kicking in, and mobilization is in the offing. It means my clients are curious, and ready to move past what is safe…beyond the known. It signals that they’re ready to step […]
Don’t be a Career Loser – Take All Your Paid Time Off
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As a recovering workaholic, I strive regularly to integrate life and career to honor my personal relationships and my professional ambition. My life often resembles a roller coaster with ups and downs of activity and never a consistent steady balance – and that’s OK. This reality check has allowed me to navigate the ultra-busy career […]
Who Are the 5 People You Spend the Most Time With?
People impact your point of view so consider who is inspiring in your life and spend time with them.
Your Working Life with Jackie Reses and Lauren Weinberg
Jackie Reses and Lauren Weinberg provide first-hand accounts of small business owners who have built their companies from the ground up.
Should I Stay, or Should I Go?
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The world-of-work is changing fast with unemployment at a record low and the Talent Wars in full swing. The Worker’s Market has given everyone the opportunity to reconsider their values and assess whether their current workplace is a best fit. As a career and leadership coach, I hear on a regular basis from clients asking […]
Stay Calm in Times of Conflict at Work
Approach a difficult scenario by remaining calm to diffuse the tension and work towards resolution.
Your Working Life with Cynthia Owyoung
Cynthia Owyoung talks about building a real workplace culture of inclusion and equity that empowers success.
Don’t Be Your Own Worst Career Enemy
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We’ve all been in job situations that weren’t ideal but if you are looking to move up or move on, your professional attitude is something that will pave the way for a new opportunity. I read a great piece in Gamut News about self sabotaging career behaviors that you need to be aware of. When […]