We love metaphors at OneLifeTools. We often use them to communicate complex ideas to trainees and clients. We share new ones that we hear from#WhoYouAreMattersplayers. We embed them in online learning sessions.
Hope. Is this a forbidden word in#CareerDevelopment? As practitioners, we highlight the importance of tailoring resumes, engaging on LinkedIn, navigating the hidden job market. We help clients identify strengths and values. We co-create exploration plans.
"So...what do you do?" A dreaded question. So many of our clients hate this question. Who wants to go to a dinner party and be reminded of how they're feeling stuck or unhappy at work? "Let's chat about all my unused potential compared to your accomplishments, Mr. Astronaut, as we sip Cabernet." Awesome.
We encourage our clients to ask for feedback from trusted allies as part of our#narrativeapproachto#CareerDevelopment. We invite them to reach out to friends, family & colleagues to ask "what are my strengths?" & "how do you see me?" & "what do I undervalue in myself?". Clients also ask about possibilities their allies may envision for them.
I often jump in heart first without looking. I'm driven by a belief that coaching &#CareerDevelopmentcan be positive forces of change and good in the world. It usually pays off - my eagerness to try new things. It's International Coaching Week & I signed up for what I thought was a typical networking event.