When people think about flexible work they think remote work, work from home, flex arrangements and part time but what about job sharing? Job sharing if done right can provide many of these things and more! So how do you create a job share? Let’s find out…. Starting a Job Share at Your Current Job […]
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Mother’s Day will be hard
Mother’s Day will be hard. Here I am surrounded by 3 little humans who love to make me tea parties and wear crowns and they remind me why I do all that I do. Career, life & all. But I am doing it without her. There is no brunch. There is no spa. There is […]
I want her career
What often comes up with my coaching clients? This phrase: “Why don’t I have her career?” So Im going to tell you (well at least what I have seen) You know her! The friend from high school with the cool job. The neighbour who has gotten 2 promotions in the last year. That other mom […]
The Problem with Passion
I run a company called Careerlove.ca and while I want people to be excited, motivated and have a career that fits their life, I will be the first to admit that I have a problem with the word passion. Every week I meet another person who is struggling with their career. This struggle is made […]
And then it hit me
On January 25 my life was forever changed. The sun was just coming up when my three year old bounced into our room, onto our bed and then flung his body and his head backwards – into my face. I only remember the cracking sound. After that I don’t remember much. I remember stumbling to […]
Career Workshops, Courses, Free Events – oh my!
“2019 is going to be my year!” Maybe you also said this in 2016, 2017…but fear not! 2019 is set to be a different year! Have you been feeling frustrated at work and are ready to try something new but just don’t know where to start? Are you heading back to work after maternity leave […]
How I don’t do it all
Yesterday, I was chatting with another mom when she stopped and asked me – “How do you do it all? 3 kids and your own business. You do all this other stuff too!” I looked at her – blinking – then realized she actually wanted an answer. I didn’t have one. I had never been […]
Top 3 Tips for Returning to Work after Maternity Leave
As a Career Coach for Moms and Back to Work expert I spend my days helping moms create new careers they love, help them start new businesses and guide them through the process of returning to work after maternity leave If you are spending your time thinking about your back to work transition – here […]
The Morning Routine of 1 Regular Mom….with 3 boys
I wrote this blog post last year – when I had two kids aged 3 & 5. Fast forward to now and I have a 4 & 6 year old as well as a 5 month old. Needless to say I thought that this post deserved a revamp to accurately reflect the change from two […]
This post will make you angry. But – I am asking you to do something about it.
Every single day I see posts on social media. Women earn less than men. Only 20 female CEOs. Lack of diversity on boards. Then what follows is a lot of hand wringing. NOOO – THIS IS SO UNFAIR. OMG – I can’t believe it is 2018 and this is still happening. 4 seconds later….ooohhhh cute […]