Nothing is wasted. All the time, toil, and tears are not for nothing. It is the making of your diamond-level experience where you will be able to look back and say it was all worth it. The post The Discomfort Zone: Where Growth Begins appeared first on Sacred Time ..read more

3 things I noticed from my latest re-readings are about partnership, not asking for help, and the difference of a generation. What books are you reading? The post Magic & Mastery Continued appeared first on Sacred Time ..read more

"Arriving in Complainersville is not an issue...to make it your permanent residence is another thing entirely." The post There is Camaraderie in Complaining appeared first on Sacred Time ..read more

"Careers, like cats, have nine lives... For some Job Seekers, I know that there is a question or concern about their ‘disjointed’ path. I no longer worry" for these 3 reasons... The post The Era of 9 Careers appeared first on Sacred Time ..read more

Part of why this seems like a tough job market is because it’s changing again. One of the way that things are different is that authenticity is craved and helps … The post Career as Performance Art appeared first on Sacred Time ..read more

Someone told me recently about what a company had committed to. I found that interesting because companies and cultures change with new leadership. I have witnessed it myself in ticking off the list of direct managers I saw come and go while I served in different roles. I heard pity in the voices of interviewers. Still, leaders change.  Expectations change. One lesson that sticks with me was what I heard from a talk during my LWT: Advancing Women in LeadershipCohort where the leader mentioned performing a heroic lift for her company, earning much internal praise. When new leadership c ..read more

“It’s not what they call you, it’s what you answer to.” ~ African Proverb In my Spring, now Summer, reading I am exploring fantasy series where I get to imagine magic as the skills and gifts we bring to the world. I noticed more often than not women were referred to as ‘Princess’ initially as a term of endearment except for one instance where one woman was referred to as ‘my Queen.’ In all three series I’m thinking of, the women ascended to become queens. That was a one- or two-step process but nothing seemed possible in the beginning. Career Change Reality Yes, that is fantasy, but in a c ..read more

Scared and sacred use the same letters. That alone is a lesson in reframing our experiences. I did not realize this when I named my company – Sacred Time – but I did eventually see the connection to my youth. Scared When I was at a crossroads in my youth, the Summer after my junior year of high school, I was asked to step in as an alternate and attend Girl State in California. I don’t know if I really knew what it was but I said yes and got to go. Early on in the experience I sketched the word Scared on the front cover of my notebook. I have no idea why. The best I can figure it in looking ..read more

My commitment to continuous learning means that everything I do is designed to help me be better in supporting professionals during their journey to career satisfaction. I relaunched my book club internally and then opened it to the public with the idea that everyone who participates could read different books and still come back to discuss it for deeper learning. During this last season, I craved fun reading where I could be entertained. To my delight, a non-coaching related book that was recommended to me began my journey into reading book series that involve magic. Some of the books and ..read more

Need someone to give you a chance? What if that One is You? Here are three ways you can help decision-makers see when going with you is a no-brainer: Connect the Dots: Help decision makers choose you by connecting the dots even if you think it is obvious. Chances are it is only obvious to you, especially when leaders can have many things on their minds at once. Get More Information: If you don’t have enough information to connect the dots, ask questions because the more you know the better you can position yourself as the right choice. Take Ownership: The trend is to create a career path i ..read more