Vacationing recently on a family reunion in my father’s mountain hometown of northern Italy’s lake district I was enjoying the church bells and old creaky floors . . .

Several coaches at my gym have been telling me the same thing for a few months as I learn new weightlifting techniques . . .

Finding yourself in a period of transition? Perhaps you’re approaching the end of a position and gearing up for something new. Or maybe you’re stepping into leadership and discerning how best to inspire a team. Now is a great time to invest in some self-reflection and take a snapshot of your strengths.

Can you remember the last time someone really listened to you, so you felt truly understood? Listening done well is powerful.

I remember being surprised by Keith Ferrazzi’s first book, Never Eat Alone. Some of his suggestions would be a stretch and others make networking accessible for anyone!

In January I joined a gym (doesn’t everyone?!) as I’d realized over the holidays that I wanted to get serious about my level of fitness. I checked out a few places and chose one . . .

What resources in your tool kit allow you to deepen your knowledge of your field of expertise and network with like-minded professionals? If a professional association or two isn’t on your list, you may be missing out.

If you’ve been tracking as we covered the essentials (and quite a few details) of informational interviews, you’re now ready to launch into conversations.

So you’re ready for the big day! You sourced a contact, reached out and set a time, prepared with research and insightful question and now you’re ready to meet.

Now that you’ve sourced a contact, reached out and set a date for your informational interview, it’s time to prepare for a fruitful conversation!

As you continue in your career transition, informational interviews can play a key role in deepening your understanding of the options available in various industries and companies . . . it’s time for you to reach out!

Informational Interviews are a key skill to apply in the Exploration phase . . .

Today we address Engaging, choosing a career option and stepping into it, as the last element in a career transition where seekers are FREE to Finish Well, Rest, Explore and Engage.

In March I proposed a FREEing path through a career transition. After losing a job to a reorganization, I realized I was FREE to Finish Well, Rest, Explore . . .

In March’s article I proposed a FREEing path through a career transition. After losing a job to a reorganization, I realized I was FREE to Finish Well, Rest . . .

In last month’s article I proposed a FREEing path through a career transition. After losing a job to a reorganization, I realized I was FREE to Finish Well . . .

As we celebrate Women’s History Month and in light of the large numbers of people taking a step off the work treadmill, either voluntarily or not, I offer insights from my own recent history for a FREEing path into the future.

You may be familiar with Designing Your Life, the 2016 New York Times best-selling book by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, written to bring more joy to readers as they intentionally create a life they’ll love.

Ready for the new year?! A client of mine recently quipped that the holidays had passed by faster than it takes an Amazon special-delivery package to arrive . . .

As 2021 draws to a close, what do you want to hold onto from this year?