Shot Across the Bow
....recently made a move that I think more of us should consider.
Coaching to Escape toxic workplace and reclaim success
Don't let a bad attitude ruin your life...
I wish this wasn’t my specialty, but it is—by default. Too often, a perfectly good job is ruined by a toxic work environment, a bad boss, or difficult coworkers. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of perspective; you're in the wrong place. Either way, these challenges can have a devastating impact on your career.
I’ve been on both sides: as a manager watching employees give up and as an employee losing faith in my employer. I’ve seen too many people waste their potential. Let’s make sure you’re not one of them
How it works
As your Career Coach, my approach is focused on understanding your needs and providing practical solutions.
1. We determine the problem and discuss options
2. Work on techniques to help you advocate for yourself, set goals, and list accomplishments
3. Build an entrepreneurial mindset that allows you to constructively assert your own needs at work
4. Develop a game plan to move forward
Who are you?
- You feel pushed around, bullied, or generally underappreciated
- Feeling stuck in your current job and unsure how to transfer your skills to other fields.
- You have lost your ability or will to advocate for yourself professionally, or never learned how!
- Looking for guidance on how to turn years of customer service, leadership, or operations experience into a more fulfilling career.
The Trap of Being the Best (and completely miss the point)
When You’re the Only One Who’s Miserable at Work
When I started my last job, I had a clear idea of what I was there to do. I saw myself as an in-house consultant, the special projects guy—someone who could help solve problems and improve things. I assumed that’s why they hired me.
Using an Entrepreneurial Mindset at Work: The Role of Intention
In my last piece, I talked about developing an entrepreneurial mindset at work—not for your employer’s benefit, but for your own. This mindset shift helps you take control of your career, even in a job that's not working for you. But mindset is just the beginning.
What does it take to think like an entrepreneur?
Hate your job? Feel like you're being pushed around, undervalued, or stuck in a toxic environment? Quitting might seem like the only way out, but there’s another option—shifting your mindset. Thinking like an entrepreneur, even while working for someone else, can help you take back control, make your job more bearable (or even better), and open doors to new opportunities.