Archive for Small Business Coaching

(ARA) – Efficiency means two things for a small business owner: getting things done and conserving resources. Ever-changing technology allows small business owners to improve their efficiency, organization and multi-tasking skills, which can lead to growth and success in the corporate world. Read More→

Dec
28

Joy to the (Working) World

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Darcy Eikenberg, ACC

By Darcy Eikenberg, ACC

With all the words we’ve used to describe the new world of work lately, “joy” isn’t exactly one of them. After all, it means great delight, happiness, elation–words that don’t seem to reflect the modern workplace.
Amid extreme financial pressures, job security worries, increased competition, and ongoing changes in our offices and worksites, you might ask “where the heck is the joy around here?”

But I propose that there is great joy to be found in the working world –if only we know where to look.  Here are my four favorite places to discover your joy at work, this new year and beyond.

1. The Joy of Earning. Let’s just say it–getting paid is a joyous thing! While it’s wonderful to say “I’d do this even if they didn’t pay me,” earning money allows us to take better care of our families and ourselves. Why do we shy away from talking about what we earn in the workplace? Take a minute, look at your paycheck (or view your direct deposit online) and tell yourself, “Congrats–you earned it.” There’s no shame in having pride and joy around what you make–no matter how much it is, or how much more you’d like it to be! Read More→

(ARA) – A new career is often replacing the choice of retirement for many baby boomers, who have plenty of experience and resources to make entrepreneurship very successful.

With baby boomers living healthier and longer lives, they are no longer following traditional retirement paths and instead are seeking second and third careers. There’s been a shift away from lifetime jobs with long-term employment – with a noticeable drop among people ages 35 to 64 years old during the past 50 years, according to the 2009 Sherpa Executive Coaching Study. Read More→

By Anna D. Banks

The economy has most of us scared. We want to retire, but feel that we can’t. Housing prices are down. Tuition for your college aged children is rising faster than the surf at “Big Sur”, and even the “well-healed” baby boomer is feeling the economic pinch. Overall things may not feel full of promise, but take a look at the short video and be inspired.

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Live Fearlessly,

Anna