The StoryMakers

17/03/2022

It has been such a fun journey to be able to be a part of the history of companies moving from paper-based to digital. https://flatironschool.com/blog/what-20-years-in-tech-taught-me-womens-perspective-on-tech-career/

Women are certainly not new to tech. In fact, the first coders in history were women! A 20 year career in tech teaches you many things and here are 5 tips for women developing their own tech careers.

10/03/2022

Could you make improvements to your interview skills? Professional performers such as actors, musicians, or public speakers all have one thing in common. They create a routine they follow before getting on stage. These steps create a building of energy and confidence leading to the big event.😀

Athletes have rigorous training and preparation for both mind and body. They are constantly asking themselves how my training can help me perform better?🤔

When professional performers or athletes are not training in the early mornings or later evening times, they will likely be visualizing positive steps they will take. They will visualize replaying a successful performance in their mind while relaxing to music, practicing mantras or positive self-talk, spending time in prayer or meditation. 🙏

In these StoryMakerU podcasts, "How to be a High-Performing Interviewee" (parts 1 and 2), my partner Ron and I talk about various interview prepping routines to get you in the right state of mind that will radiate a combination of calm, confidence and passion. 😊

https://www.thestorymakers.net/podcast

See
"How to be a High-Performing Interviewee" (part 1)
"How to be a High-Performing Interviewee" (part 2)

Live your dream. Career Coaching advice. Meaning and purpose careers.

06/01/2022

Happy New Year!

In my podcast - https://bit.ly/31svXuA - interview with Anthony Hutcherson, he shares his story of working on the road as a construction health and safety consultant and being a Dad with a young child who has leukemia.

Anthony's mission is to bring more empathy into the world, and in this podcast, we learn his perspective on what it means to have more empathy at work.

Anthony came to me after getting laid off due to several Covid shutdowns at construction sites. He was homeless and without a car. Luckily, he could sleep on the floor in his family and friends' homes while he figured out what to do next.

Within a few weeks of our working together, Anthony was back to work as a Health and Safety manager with Facebook's Data Center in Nebraska.

It's been 2 years since the Covid-19 Virus and its first discovery in China. The pandemic has brought an added layer of fear and uncertainty, and the impacts are that people are just more sensitive these days.

The way people work today has created added distance either because we need to wear a mask when we are at work or because we are conducting meetings online.

To connect with people, we need to make more of an effort. We need to be creative in listening, capturing information, and serving one another.

Anthony provides several practical measures we can all do to create more meaning and connections with the people we work with.

You can listen to the podcast on most major podcast providers, or you can access it here - Podcast | The StoryMakers

Let's make this year be the year of empathy!
Podcast Link | https://bit.ly/31svXuA

Let's make this year be the year of Empathy!

02/11/2021

Are interviews in your future? How do you prepare for an interview? https://www.thestorymakers.net/post/six-steps-for-having-a-successful-interview-despite-your-fears

If you have an interview coming up you've probably done a lot of work to get to this point. But many of us get very shaky, nervous, and sweaty before jumping into a job interview. If interview fears are something you've experienced there is hope that can help you set the course for high-performing s...

20/10/2021

Pain doesn't just show up in our lives for no reason. It's a sign that something in our lives needs to change.

Client's frequently come to me because they've reached some threshold of pain in their current career.

The pain of staying where they are starts to outweigh the pain of deciding what to do next or stepping out into the job search.

Listen to these alarms going off in your head! Start thinking about the next step for moving from thinking to action.

Ask yourself what % of my thoughts are thinking about making a change?

My experience in working as a Career and Life Coach is that these urges don't go away but will only grow with intensity.

Your nudges to break out of your comfort zone are the maps to your destiny. The sooner you take action the sooner you will get to your new destination.

06/10/2021

Did you know that between April and June of this year 11.5 million workers have quit their jobs as part of The Great Resignation (MSN)? 😦 According to Business Insider this trend hasn't slowed down. Check out How to STOP Job Hopping During the Great Resignation and Find Your Happy Ending! - https://bit.ly/3DcEaAd

24/09/2021

Are you feeling stuck in some area of your life? Need to reframe and think of some creative ideas to escape the pain? What are some things you do to get unstuck? storymakeru.wordpress.com/2021/09/24/im-stuck-7-tips-for-getting-unstuck-from-a-life-coach/

We all have times in our life that we feel stuck. Here are some practical steps to help with reframing and motivating you to take action.

12/07/2021

I read something about being our own cheerleader and this story emerged. Who is your biggest cheerleader? https://storymakeru.wordpress.com/2021/06/26/the-worlds-greatest-cheerleader/?fbclid=IwAR2ok6x2cLHshLhV0TtkXKAIjs3rJHkHgzEzJe8AAP18zmD-A7D8uqB4MsI

Where to find yours. A cheerleader is peppy, smiley, able to fly through the air and bring a crowd up from the depths of despair. Even when they are losing, a cheerleader will encourage their team …

09/06/2021

You first have to believe in yourself before you can believe in your dreams. If you believe in the power of God too, then it's really amazing what you can do.

22/05/2021

My favorite life stories are seeing kids grow up to live in their dreams.