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Navigating Burnout: Strategies for Life and Leadership in 2024
Happy new year! The holidays are behind us, and 2024 is upon us. How are you feeling? No, how are you really feeling? I’m coming off my longest break of the year. Every December, I take most, if not all, of the week between Christmas and New Year’s off. Since my kids are home too, this is…
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If You Feel Like You’re Drowning, Act Like You’re Drowning
A couple of weeks ago, a new podcast launched, and if you haven’t checked it out yet, I hope you will. Tony Sablan is the winsome host of Unscripted Arena, where, through candid conversations and deep dives into the diverse lives of his guests, he illuminates the unvarnished truths and rich experiences that have shaped successful and intriguing personalities.…
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Year By Design Exercise: More, Less, Same
Are you ready for 2024? If you have followed me at these last few months, you know that I start talking about annual planning in October. But we still have a month before the new year starts, and if you haven’t given any thought to 2024, now is a great time to start preparing for…
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Dress for the Job You Want
This week is Thanksgiving week in the U.S., and as we all know the holidays can be a particularly tough time to be unemployed. Facing conversations around the dinner table can be uncomfortable when we don’t have anything good to report. Even though the current unemployment rate in the U.S. is quite low at the moment – only…
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Every Change Begins with Awareness
As a life coach, my work is all about change. My clients come to me because they want to grow in some area of their personal or professional life, and growth is always, always rooted in change. Change is a fundamental part of any life worth living, and it can be exciting, challenging, and even scary, but…
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Servant Leaders Strive to Be of Value
Recently, I had the opportunity to go through a leadership training curriculum in preparation for some group coaching I’ll be doing with some new clients this month. The material is centered on the idea of “servant leadership,” and it has been so helpful for me as a leader to engage with these ideas. One thing…
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Looking Back and Looking Ahead
This weekend, I’m in Clawson, Michigan, the city I lived in when I was born. My paternal grandparents lived a mile away, and my maternal grandmother lived about eight miles away. At one end of our street was Hunter Elementary School, and at the other end—just three blocks away—were the post office, city hall, and…
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
My story turned out great, but many people find that imposter syndrome robs them of huge opportunities. While anyone can experience imposter syndrome, it is particularly prevalent among women and minority groups, who may face additional societal pressures and stereotypes. Overcoming imposter syndrome can be a gradual process, and it’s important to be patient with…
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P.S.A.: Coaching is Not Counseling
It’s important to understand that coaching is not counseling. Both are personal growth services, and at times, there might be some brief overlap in an individual session. But I emphasize the word “brief.” It’s important that a coach stays in her lane and sticks to coaching.
Christy Tennant Krispin, ACC 