Category: Career
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S1E2 : Taking Action
When I realized I was burned out I knew I had to take action to address things. I accessed therapy via Talkspace and consulted my doctor to ensure I was taking care of my needs. Ultimately, I decided to take medical leave to focus on recovery from burnout and reassess what my next steps would…
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S1E1 | Burned Out
Welcome to S1E1 of my burnout experience. I’m detailing how chronic workplace stress led to one of the worst days at work for me. Despite efforts to maintain resilience and set boundaries, the instability from multiple layoffs and leadership changes contributed to burning out. Future posts will explore my insights on workplace mental health.
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I’m a Certified Coach!
I completed the Embrace Change Coaching Certification program and officially got my certification. This unique program, designed for coaches of color, aims to better support diverse individuals. I’m excited to focus on further developing my coaching skills and creating impactful programs.
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I’m Back!
Whether you’re considering a career pivot, looking to level up in your current role, or are feeling like what brought you here is no longer taking you where you want to go I’m on a quest to cultivate the next generation of diverse leaders. Welcome to Contemplating Life’s Choices.
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52 WoC – Week 15 – Career Discovery
I remembered I needed to get a post together for this week on Tuesday and ended up sick and slept most of the day on Wednesday so here we are a little late but making it happen. Our question for this week is… What are my least favorite tasks or responsibilities in my current job?…
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52 WoC – Week 14 – Career Discovery
Sheesh! I keep running behind but I’m not giving up on this so here we go! One of the things that’s helped me figure out what I want in jobs was knowing what worked and what didn’t work in past jobs. So the question for today in the 52 Weeks of Contemplation, Career Discovery series…
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52 WoC – Week 13 – Career Discovery
Well, I meant to post this last Wed but here we are playing catch up again. But, it’s ok because we’re in the era of not letting perfectionism stop us from doing the things that matter to us. Here we go… I’ve been having a lot of conversations with folks lately about careers. How to…
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Always Between Worlds
Given all the layoffs, economic uncertainty, banks collapsing or on the verge of collapse, a dysfunctional and divicive political system, global conflicts, and so many other issues I’ve been thinking about what makes sense for me in terms of preparing for the future. Sure, I know you can’t have control of everything or know for…
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A Strengths Shift
As someone who has spent a lot of time getting to know myself, understanding what makes me unique, and how I operate in the world I had the opportunity to revisit my CliftonStrengths for work. I found I’ve actually taken the Top 5 assessment at both of my last jobs. In those cases my Top…
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52 WoC – Week 12 – Career Discovery
If it’s not one thing it’s another. If you’ve been watching the news in the US, the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank is shaking up a lot of people and businesses. Add to that, Meta is laying off another 10,000 people and removing 5,000 open jobs over the next six months. Now I’m not…
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