My mission is to change the way people feel about work, from just a paycheck to a fulfilling endeavor that is an extension of their purpose and passion.
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Fall is here! It's the season for giving thanks.
In this issue
Note and Inspirational Quote: Take the time
I love the sound of leaves crackling beneath
my feet. Fall is here and with it Thanksgiving,
when we give thanks for everything we have in
our lives and the great things that
have happened so far this year.
I find that for many of us when we accomplish something we typically
take just the briefest moment to relish
in it before quickly moving on to the next
thing. While I believe forward movement
and growth is important (it is one of my
values), I also like to remind myself and
my clients to consider where they’ve
been, what they’ve
accomplished and really celebrate what
they’ve achieved so far
this year. My "Food
for Thought" article
below with the inspirational quote for
this month relates to this idea. What about
you – do
you take the time to truly savor your success?
As you’re giving
thanks this holiday season, I suggest you
resist the temptation to rush through your “Holiday To Do List” and
be sure to take some time to really celebrate
what you have accomplished this
year and the good things that are going
on in your life.
Remember…what
you focus your attention on expands. Stay
tuned for more on this idea in my December
ezine.
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My best regards,
Hallie Crawford
This resonated big-time for me the other day. I realized I'd been
caught up in my To Do list for several
days, only focusing on getting things checked
off the list. (Yes, I'm guilty too!) Then
I read this quote in an Oprah
magazine article and it hit
me as so true and accurate. It’s an excerpt from a book called Finding
the Deep River Within by Abby Seixas.
"List consciousness is a state of mind that is entirely future-oriented.
With a subtle but constant quality of rushing, it operates on the
premise that life will happen once everything is crossed off The List…When
you are in list consciousness, you are
leaning into the future and completely missing the present.”
This month as part of giving thanks, when you find yourself dwelling
on, or stressing about, future tasks and projects, consciously bring
your focus back to the present, breathe and enjoy the moment.
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Hallie Crawford, certified Career Coach
is changing the way people feel about work-from
just a paycheck to a fulfilling endeavor that
is an extension of their purpose and passion.
If you're ready to have a career you love,
learn more about Hallie at www.HallieCrawford.com.
Want to see more articles like this one? See my Creating
Your Own Path blog.
Choosing a career path that’s right for you is a process. Here’s
a tip that can help you get started.
Last month I talked about taking action and just getting started
towards finding that ideal career path.
(To read that article: “The
secret to finding the right job is this:
take the first step” click
here.) Perhaps you are now wondering what
types of steps you might take to get started.
Depending on your personal goals and dreams,
there are many possibilities. Here are
a few ideas to get your creative juices
flowing…
Learn more about what you might want to do:
- Visit the library, bookstore
or Amazon.com for
books and resources.
- Find someone who does what you think you might want to
do and ask them to tell
you about it: the preparation they
needed to get a foot in the door, how
they spend their days, and how they have
achieved success. People are often generous
with their time when asked to share their experience.
- Research
and sign up for local classes to learn
more.
Dive in:
- Look for volunteer opportunities
that will give you some experience in
an area of interest. There’s no
better way to find out what it’s really like.
- If you’re
currently working, consider taking
a sabbatical or hiatus from work
to try something new. Talk to
your supervisor about
taking a short leave of absence.
You’ll never know if they’ll
say yes if you don’t ask! If approved, use the time
to try out a possible new profession.
A company called Vocation
Vacations offers cool ways to test
drive dream jobs. To read
more about this idea in my recent
blog entry click
here.
Remember it’s more important to just get
started than to develop the perfectly-planned course of action. If
you wait for things to
be perfect you could be waiting a very
long time! This excerpt from a Body
and Soul magazine illustrates this point: “Most
people labor over their journal entries
trying to find where they’ll
be the most successful. This is a complete
waste of time. Perfection doesn’t exist when it comes to passion.
Just choose one thing that gets your juices flowing and act on it,
whether you think you’ll
be good at it or not. The idea is to get
started so you can see where this next phase leads you.”
Go for it, get started today! A great place
to start is by listening
to my “Love Your Job! Finding a Career that FITS” teleclass
audio recording for only $12.99. Click
here for more info.
Click
here to contact me for help
finding a career that you are passionate
about.
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Hallie Crawford, certified Career Coach is changing the way people
feel about work-from just a paycheck to a fulfilling endeavor that
is an extension of their purpose and passion. If you're ready to have
a career you love, learn more about Hallie at www.HallieCrawford.com.
Want to see more articles like this one? See my Creating
Your Own Path blog.
 Katie
has been working with me for about two years
on life and career goals. Twice in our last
few coaching sessions she has exclaimed,
"I don't understand how other people live
without a life coach! Thanks Katie. I love
getting positive feedback like this from
my clients :) It makes my work even more
rewarding than it already is! Here's her
story:
How have you benefited from coaching?
Career: In these past two years, I have
worked through some pretty tough issues in
a job I wasn't happy in and I am now doing something I love
and getting paid what I'm worth. I'm utilizing my talents
and I feel good about what I do. I would
never have dreamed up this job, but with
Hallie's help I was able to visualize what
I wanted in a career and make it happen.
Work/Life Balance and Fulfillment: While I do love my job, I also
love my social life and spending time alone. Through working with
Hallie as my coach, I am now able to leave work at a reasonable hour
and not feel guilty about it, so that I can maintain work/life
balance.
I also have been much more intentional about ensuring all of my values
are being met in some way every week so that I am fulfilled
in my career and in my personal life. For a long time I would just come
home from work and watch TV. I didn't take the initiative to connect
with friends or acquaintances on a consistent basis. Now that I know
being social is part of who I am and is one of my values, I make
sure to invite friends over for dinner, take a group fitness class
or participate in some other social activity so I feel balanced
and fulfilled.
Change Perspective: Finally, I have learned how to change my perspective
in order to better handle difficult situations or obstacles. When
something is really bothering me, and I know I have to live with
it, sometimes I just need to look at it a different way. Hallie helps
me change my perspective so that I can either be at peace with the
things I cannot change or I can turn them into an advantage or challenge
to overcome.
In my coaching sessions I am pushed to think creatively and positively,
and through this thinking I am changing how I live my life. I know
who I am, what is important to me and how I can be most effective
and successful in my life. Through working with Hallie I am more
confident and self-assured. I have learned how to overcome obstacles
and be the person I want to be.
Here’s what we learned from Katie:
- Identify and honor your values.
- Visualize what you want in a career.
(This is a good first step.)
- Develop balance
in your life and career, in a way that
works for you.
- Look at your perspective
on a situation that's either bothering
you or where you're not moving forward, does your
perspective need some adjusting?
Do you want to know what your values are
and how you can develop greater work/life
balance while finding a career you’re passionate
about? If so, contact me by clicking
here.
Hallie Recommends
Online Career Test: Motivational
Appraisal of Personal Potential -- MAPP
http://www.assessment.com
I took this test and found it helpful. (I mentioned it in my last
month’s ezine in the Career
Corner article). For free, you get a portion of your results
along with a partial list of possible careers for you. This alone
may not lead you to find your ideal career path, but it is definitely
a good first step.
With career testing tools like this, I recommend that you use the
test results in conjunction with a coaching
session or two. This is because each test
measures specific things about you - like your
skills, motivations, or work style for example.
What they don’t
typically do is provide a complete, comprehensive
picture of all of the components you need
to consider in determining and defining
the ideal career for you. To get that big
picture perspective, you really need to have
a coaching session with a certified
career coach who can help you identify what to look for in defining
your ideal career path. Another way to learn
more about what you should consider as you
evaluate potential jobs and careers is to
listen to my “Love Your Job! Finding a Career that FITS” Teleclass.
Find out more by clicking
here.
Good luck!
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The Payoff -- what's in it for you? -- Packages
and Services
“What’s in it for me?" you ask. “Why would
I want to hire you as my coach?” Here’s the short answer:
direction, clarity, focus, making it happen.
The long answer is: a job you enjoy that is fulfilling and rewarding,
getting unstuck, leaving uncertainty and
frustration about your career direction behind. No more job hopping,
no more wondering what you
want to be when you grow up, no more not
believing you can make it happen. Contact me to schedule a f*ree phone
consultation, I’m
here to help you make it happen hallie@halliecrawford.com.
For more information on my f*r*e*e tips and tools to help you create
your own path, the Career Seekers Workbook (coming soon), teleclasses
and individual coaching sessions, visit
my website.
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About Hallie
An experienced coach and trainer with undergraduate and graduate degrees in
Communications from Vanderbilt University and the University of Illinois
at Chicago, Hallie is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC). Hallie
is certified through the Coaches Training Institute, a program accredited
by the International Coach Federation, and the most rigorous coach training
program in the industry. She has over ten years of professional experience
within diverse corporate and non-profit organizations, and six years of experience
as a communications specialist and manager.
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Hallie Crawford
Authentically Speaking
Close the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Create your own path.
www.HallieCrawford.com – 404.228.6434 – hallie@halliecrawford.com
Hallie's clients are more fulfilled, confident, focused and clear about who they are and where they want to go. They are accomplishing their goals, living their dreams and creating their own path.
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