I’m not much for New Year’s resolutions (in fact this is exactly when many folks’ resolutions start to fail), but I do like to choose a word of the year. …
The Season of Giving Thanks
One of my small career coaching groups started this month. We began by doing some foundational work, raising each person’s self awareness. Last week, we used the Keirsey temperament assessment …
Courage (and Girl Power)
I’ve been thinking a lot about courage and confidence lately – two favorite themes of mine – and coincidentally had two smart, powerful women clients the same day where these …
Career Coaching Group Starts this month in Memphis. Join us?
Hey, Memphians! A career coaching group is starting this month. If you need some help finding your “right work,” please join us! All the details can be found here: https://jenfrankcoaching.com/career-group/ …
Watch your language! (Part 2)
In the last “Watch your language” blog, I talked about “I have to” and “I can’t.” Now let’s take a look at the S word: Should. “Should” is a red …
Watch your language! (Part 1)
Recently, I’ve had to ask several clients to watch their language. A number of them have been using the H word and the S word: Have-to and Should. Cleaning up …
The Art of the Fall
One of my biggest and most important roles as a coach is to support my clients in taking risks and increasing the size of their comfort zones. It’s fine to …
The Art of the Stall
I spend a lot of time with my clients talking about stalling. Stalling is part art and part science, and it’s definitely a skill you want in your toolbox. To …
Bubble Wrap (aka Playing Small)
I have a lot of clients who are stuck when they begin the coaching process because they want a perfect long-term plan for the future, complete clarity, stability, to be …
Social Climbing
This week, I tried something new. And difficult. And less dangerous than it looks. I went to High Point Climbing gym where the walls are 55 feet tall. My friend …
