We are always planning. We plan our vacations, we prepare a grocery list based on what we plan to make for dinner, we plan, we plan, we plan. However, do we really take the time for career planning? An important part of retirement planning is career planning. If we determine how much we need for retirement a large piece of that puzzle is to achieve those earnings that allow us …
Taking Charge of Your Career
Taking charge of your career is a proactive process. Most people want a mentor that we can learn from, to help us determine the career steps to take to be successful. We look for someone we admire that has perhaps taken a career path that we are interested. This individual is generally well spoken, clever and able to navigate through the politics and come out ahead. Unfortunately, many of us …
Practicing Mindfulness At Work
We all want to be happy at work, perhaps practicing mindfulness can help. It is where we spend most of our waking hours. We feel satisfied when we perform well at work and make an impactful contribution. Knowing that your work matters and you are making a difference is very powerful. Although we understand that, we do not always feel confident that we are in fact doing so. There is …
Wellness for Career Success
It makes sense that we perform at our best when we take care of ourselves and practice good habits. If we get a good nights’ rest, then we will be refreshed and more productive. Taking time to recharge our batteries will help with creativity and focus. Having work life balance is an important part of our own personal and professional wellness strategy. So, if we know all these things, why …