The themes here are common ones in the modern-day workplace regardless of industry. Many of us know how it feels to be overcome with imposter syndrome, to dare to change careers, or to feel pressured to climb the corporate ladder. A person’s job title is never what validates my work as a coach. For this reason, I’ve intentionally withheld details about their names, companies and titles. I believe the messages delivered in these narratives should speak for themselves.
When Bill recollects his time working with Jim, he sounds like he's talking about an old friend. He's got a decade's worth of memories. As he reminisces, he can tell you about Jim's uncanny ability to read people, assess situations, and deliver his observations in a clear, to-the-point manner.
Read MoreThe above Ted Talk by surgeon, Atul Gawande is one of my favourites because his message rings true. I love his main theme and opener here: “It’s not about how good you are now, it’s about how good you’re going to be.”
Read MoreTheresa remembers feeling stuck. A student in her early twenties, she, like many soon-be-grads, felt the pressure to land a job and launch a career.
Read MoreMaria has a different story, she says so herself. Pursuing her career goals has been a bumpy, start-and-stop journey spanning three countries and nearly ten years.
Read MoreIn 2016, Nicole was shifting gears. She was moving to a different role and Jim was recruiting her replacement. Right away, Nicole was struck by his approach…
Read MoreIt was a brutal question and one that solicited a straightforward response. Answering it was uncomfortable but then again, Bill knew what kind of coaching he had signed up for.
Read MoreThrough his life, Ron has worn many hats: engineer, MBA student, musician, investment banker. People talk about rising on the corporate ladder. Ron is the perfect example of someone who subscribed to that thinking…
Read MoreAnne had put herself in a box without even realizing it. Limiting beliefs will stunt the growth of even the best of us and Anne had experienced exactly that…
Read MoreMichelle carries her homework from Jim’s program everywhere she goes. It’s three years old but scribbled on the piece of paper that she has read over and over again is a paragraph listing her strengths.
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