What would make work and life more satisfying to you?

Can you fill in the blanks?

I want to spend more time on blank space

I want to be known for blank space

This is important to me because blankspace

And if I don’t do anything about it, it will cost me blankspace

If you’re unclear on these, cut yourself some slack. We’re evolving humans!

If it was easy to fill in the blanks but you’re not sure what your next steps are, I have you covered, too.

“All negative feelings are the raw materials for the opposite.

If you want courage you have to have fear. If you want compassion, love, freedom, you have to go through grief. That’s the nature of the world. But once you’ve gone through it, and you understand that love holds it, it’s not so scary anymore. It’s just growing pains.”

~ Martha Beck

Personal development coaching is for anyone who has that tiny voice inside their head whispering “I thought it’d feel better than this.” and they don’t know what to do about it.

Many people find me because they think they want more out of their careers, when in fact, they want more out of their lives.

Because we’ve been socialized to think our careers are “WHO WE ARE”, that’s where we put our focus. We go to school, we work hard, we make our team look amazing, we listen to self-development podcasts, and we play the “I’ll feel successful when…” game with ourselves.

I’ll feel successful when I get that promotion / recognition.

I’ll feel successful when I make more money.

I’ll feel successful when I land that client / project.

I’ll feel successful when I finally fix [the thing/person/situation].

Only we don’t feel successful. And I know this because everyone I’ve ever coached tells me they still feel like something is missing, even with these achievements.

We blame ourselves. We think WE are doing something wrong, when really, the oppressive and biased systems we live and work in are often to blame.

You’re not to blame.

Let’s look at it with a BOTH/AND lens and examine and name the parts of the equation for you to hold, own, and work on.

I thought it’d feel better than this.

Life > Work

This is your spacious invitation to start a new relationship with yourself.

Every person’s personal development coaching journey looks differently. Here’s an idea of what we may cover:

  • Understanding why you think and do (or not do) things.

    As the saying goes – what got you here, might not get you there. The thoughts that got you to this point in your career could be sabotaging your chances of advancement, stepping into a leadership role, creating healthier boundaries around work, or whatever your goals are. This is why personal development coaching is so powerful. We need to figure out what those thoughts are and how they may or may not be serving your career intentions.

  • Confidence in promoting your accomplishments.

    Being visible is a common fear of many women. It feels vulnerable and risky. So we don’t pur ourselves out there and we undersell ourselves. The thing is, people who know how to self-promote are more likely to get the promotions, jobs, and whatever else they’re looking for out of their career. I can help you unpack this and create a career marketing plan that feels actionable to you.

  • How you define career success and why it matters to you.

    If you think about it, our jobs are a means of making money. But you’re here because you want more than that (although you also want to be paid well and equitably for your work!). You want your career to mean something. You want to make an impact that aligns with your values, but you you’re not clear on what those values are and how you actually define success in your career.

  • Knowing what your expertise, strengths, and skills are and how they apply to your career goals.

    The reason why many of us don’t know what our real strengths are is because they aren’t visible to us. They’re “just the way we do things.” We need to make them visible and dig into your expertise and skills to figure out what want to use going forward. The biggest mistake you can make is marketing skills you no longer want to lean on, because you’ll end up in the same types of positions that you’ve always had.

  • New ideas for networking and making industry connections – that actually feels fun.

    Networking is often talked about like a punishment. It’s something we have to do, not want to do. And we typically only do it when we are looking for a new job. I’m going to help you change your relationship to networking so it becomes something you naturally do every single day because it’s actually kinda fun to meet cool people.

  • Confidence with negotiation.

    You negotiate every single day whenther you know it or not. You’re likely a great negotiator for everyone else but when it comes to advocating for yourself at work, you want to run the other way. You don’t want to make anyone feel uncomfortable or think you’re greedy and self-serving. These aren’t the only options, I promise. Negotiation is a skill you can build – for that next job, raise, or promotion. You don’t have to accept what is first offered to you.

 
 

“Lindsey makes you feel great about yourself, even while asking tough questions. Her vision is razor-sharp. She sees what we can’t about ourselves, and helps us move forward where we need and want to go.”

— Career Client