Unsolicited Advice
Unsolicited advice is also usually unwanted and unwarranted, hurtful, and super irritating. But what can you do when you get some? Here are some tips for coping in the immediate term, and for stopping it from happening.
Have you ever felt like you don’t qualify for anything?
It’s not your fault! Job postings ask for every single qualification possible, but that doesn’t mean you’re unemployable or that there’s no hope for you. Watch this video and then read about writing pain letters. Still have questions? Email me at Emily@DenverCareerCatalyst.com!
Surviving A Terrible Job Means Taking Care of Yourself
Here are some tips to get you started.
How to Survive Your Terrible Job (Until You Can Leave)
Now that you’ve gained an understanding of what has made you unhappy in this job and what you’ve contributed to that, how can you survive without punching someone? One key step you can take is to find allies in your current job. These may even be folks in an entirely different department, so if you…
Psychological Safety
Psychological safety is the knowledge that you speak up, ask questions, or voice opinions to others at work, including your superiors, without fear of punishment or humiliation. Do you have it at your workplace? Many organizations are struggling with this issue since the pandemic. In normal circumstances, managers are asked to be candid and…
How to Be Authentic at Work
Many of us have been taught that we have to be “professional” at work, meaning we can’t let our personal lives impact what we do in the office. But that’s both impossible and not actually beneficial to anyone! A lot of people feel pressure to conform to whatever standards they see in the office,…
Credit for your own work
Have you ever had one of those difficult coworkers who took credit for your accomplishments? You know the type—slick, loud, often the manager’s favorite. I imagine we’ve all had our share—in part because just one feels like way more than enough. But what can you do if there’s one in your workplace, stealing all…
Feel like a fraud? You’re not alone!
A lot of the people I work with struggle with feeling like frauds, even in the face of measurable success. The good (?) news from my perspective is that the people most likely to feel this way are the highest achievers, a phenomenon that was observed in women as early as 1978! A friend…
Self-Care During Difficult times
It’s been quite a few days, hasn’t it? It’s important to remember to take care of yourself, especially when things are hard.
Bad Boss Tips
Working for a bad boss is SO frustrating and so hard! I’ve been there too. I don’t have any easy answers for you, but I do have some tips.