I remember driving with my dad in our 1980s white Chevette when he shared some news. “I’m going to start working at McDonald’s next week.”

I’ve been thinking a lot about mentorship lately – who has a mentor and who does not, how mentor relationships arise, and what it takes to find a mentor. So, it was very timely when a friend recently emailed me and said, “I think of you as a mentor.”

Conventional wisdom dictates that you should never leave your job until you have another job lined-up. I disagree. Sometimes people need to leave as part of their process of figuring-out what’s next.

I’m finally watching The Last Dance, the documentary of Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls. In addition to having a phenomenal soundtrack, it’s a great insight on coaching and motivation.

You’re in a role that felt really good for a long time – you were accomplishing things, stretching yourself, making exciting things happen, and then something changed.

Did you know that the calendar year has a typical cadence for job searching, and that during some months you’ll probably see more job postings than in other months?

Reflections on what we might take away—personally and professionally—from COVID-19

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Tools to help you identify, track, and ultimately deal with uncomfortable feelings.

As a new solo-entrepreneur, COVID-19’s effect on the world meant that all of the planning I had done for my young business, the meetings I had in place, and the traction I started to build was gone. So I started to float.

Welcome to my first post for Pluck Coaching and Consulting. It’s been an exciting year of providing support to people pursuing personal and professional goals. I am writing this post to share a bit about myself and my business.