Today, I’m going to introduce you to a coaching trick. It’s actually an effective approach that can really help you help yourself. In simplified terms, it’s all about “meeting people where they are.” This month, in the world of career development AND self-coaching, I’m asking you to meet yourself wherever you are. But wait .
Careering’s about Taking Action and Staying the Course
As part of IMC’s Career Exploration Celebration for National Career Development Month, we are featuring a special mini-blog-post series for teens each Monday in November. So, what is career exploration—what I call “careering”—all about? It’s a process, a journey, about figuring out and learning more about your skills, talents, interests, and passions. The fun and
To Move Up in Your Career, Avoid These Leadership Traps Like the Plague
Versions of this article, entitled “To Move Up in Your Career, Avoid These Leadership Traps Like the Plague, Says Leadership Coach Tamara Raymond,” appeared this week across 100+ US and global media outlets consisting of online business and trade publications, broadcast media, and local affiliate TV stations for NBC, CBS, and Fox. They include Yahoo!
If You’re a Good Leader, You’re Not “Doing It All”
The best functioning teams are led by managers who encourage employees to oversee their own work. Managers look to their employees to act as “leaders” of their own projects. What I mean is this: A good supervisor not only delegates tasks but also: assigns employees who possess skills for the job; puts them in charge
Creating Boundaries That Stick for Your Work-At-Home Life
Whether you’re someone new to telework or perhaps need a refresher, here are a few tips I would suggest to help you smooth out common trouble spots of having your office at home: Choose times to turn off your phone and computer. Are you getting calls and emails from colleagues and your manager outside your
Careering for Teens How-To Guide: Great Ways to Grow Your Leadership Experience
Your high school years are a great time to begin learning how to be a good leader. There are numerous opportunities for acquiring key leadership skills. Many of them are available in places where you’d least expect. All you need to do is keep your eyes and mind open to the possibilities. Here’s a list
The Interview Dance May Be Your Date with Work Destiny
A version of this article, entitled “The Interview Dance May Be Your Date with Work Destiny, Says Career Coach and Award-Winning Author Tamara S. Raymond,” appeared this week in media outlets; online publications; broadcast media and local tv stations, including Dow Jones’ MarketWatch; Morningstar; Black Enterprise; and CBS affiliates, to name a few. We’re often
To Get Ahead in Your Career, Share the Credit
A version of this article, entitled “To Get Ahead in Your Career, Share the Credit, Says Career Coach and Award-Winning Author Tamara S. Raymond,” appeared recently in over 130 media outlets and online publications consisting of newspapers; broadcast media and local tv stations; and financial, business and multicultural news services. They include local NBC, Fox
Pandemic How-To Guide: How to Stay in Good Spirits to Remain Focused at School or Work
Whether you’re a teen in high school or college or an adult in the midst of your career, being in good spirits is one of the keys to doing well in your studies or job. But if, like most of us, you’re cooped up in your home and following social distancing guidelines when you’re out,
No Graduation Due to the Pandemic? How to Maintain Ties That Bind
Essentially, your senior year ended unexpectedly, weeks or even months before it was planned to, because of the novel coronavirus Covid-19. Yes, you’re still “in” class virtually, keeping up to date with assignments and such via computer. But the rituals of senior year, such as senior prom, senior week, and the topper of them all,
