Career Change Commitment: 5 Steps to a Better Role By Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin • Career Development Committing to change means aligning habits, environment, and goals. The foundation of career change commitment is moving from interest to action—creating a clear plan, taking consistent steps, and aligning your daily habits and environment with your goals. Have you ever set out to make…
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Career Coaching: Focused Career Assistance for Today’s Job Market In today’s unpredictable job market, many professionals know they need support but aren’t sure how to choose a career counselor or career coach they can trust. The term “career coach” isn’t regulated, and almost anyone can use it. This makes it challenging to determine who is qualified, ethical, and truly equipped…
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First Steps of Practicing Mindfulness One of the most difficult aspects of beginning any mindfulness practice is simply getting started. Even when individuals understand the benefits of mindfulness—reduced stress, increased emotional regulation, improved focus, and greater well-being—the hurdle is often initiating a consistent routine. Research supports this challenge. In a recent study, researchers found that it takes, on average, nine…
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Healthy couples argue, but they do it with skills that protect trust and connection. The key to arguing better as a couple is recognizing conflict patterns, communicating with respect, setting shared ground rules, and repairing quickly. When partners manage conflict well, disagreements become opportunities for growth—not threats to the relationship. Love at First Fight: How Couples Can Argue Better Conflict…
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Looking for remote work? Start by using trustworthy remote job boards such as We Work Remotely, FlexJobs, and Remotive; tailor your résumé and portfolio for virtual hiring; and evaluate each company’s communication style, expectations, time-zone practices, and performance metrics to ensure the role fits your work habits and lifestyle. Considering a Search for a Job Where You Can Work Remotely?…
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3 Powerful Ways Women Can Conquer Job Search Imposter Syndrome “It’s that impostor syndrome when you sit around thinking, ‘Why would they hire me? Oh my God, when are they going to figure out that I shouldn’t be here?’ I guess that they never figured it out. I got pretty lucky.” — Samantha Bee, Mother Jones, February 2016 Job search…
LeBron James Career Management: The New Normal of Success By Richard Orbé-Austin, PhD Leveraging your career like LeBron: flexibility, leverage, and self-belief. LeBron James transformed career management by proving that power belongs to those who bet on themselves. Consequently, his approach to leverage, flexibility, and self-confidence mirrors the new normal of modern career growth—where you act as your own agent,…
Career Change Commitment: 5 Steps to a Better Role By Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin • Career Development Committing to change means aligning habits, environment, and goals. The foundation of career change commitment is moving from interest to action—creating a clear plan, taking consistent steps, and aligning your daily habits and environment with your goals. Have you ever set out to make…
The Career Tipping Point: 6 Steps for Confident Career Change By Richard Orbé-Austin, PhD The Career Tipping Point: Six strategies to recognize your turning point and transition with confidence. Featured Summary: A career tipping point occurs when work consistently drains your energy, stalls your growth, or limits advancement. Recognize the signs—daily dread, lost drive, and slow progression—then follow six steps…
Winning at Your Career: Why Commitments — Not Resolutions — Drive Real Career Success Do you feel your career progress has stalled? Are you frustrated by your inability to make meaningful changes or launch your dream business? You’re not alone — many professionals struggle to maintain momentum after setting lofty New Year’s resolutions. But true career success commitments aren’t about…
Career Happiness 4Cs: Dare to Leave and Make the Leap to a More Fulfilling Career Featured Summary: If you feel stuck at work and want lasting career happiness, use the Career Happiness 4Cs—Clarity, Confidence, Community, and Courage. This practical framework helps you define what you want, believe in your value, build support, and take bold action toward a role that…
Career Transformation Strategies: Choose the path that aligns with your values and goals. Career Transformation Strategies: How to Achieve Your Career Goals Through Radical Change Featured Snippet: Career transformation strategies are structured approaches that help professionals redefine goals, change limiting mindsets, and create sustainable habits for long-term success. By combining mindset shifts, ruthless prioritization, time management, and consistent behavior change,…
The Best Career Advice I’ve Ever Received Simple steps and connections that transform your professional growth. Years ago, during my postdoctoral fellowship, my supervisor shared a piece of advice that changed how I view career growth. We were talking about transitions—how to move from one phase of your professional life to the next with confidence. Her words were short, clear,…
Imposter Syndrome’s Impact on Your Job Search—and How You Can Turn It Around If you saw my TEDx talk, you know I’ve lived through Imposter Syndrome. It once kept me frozen at a job I’d outgrown—even when every instinct urged me to move. That stall wasn’t about competence; it was about confidence. In this guide, I’ll show you how Imposter…
<article> <h1>Take the Next Step Forward During a Difficult Time</h1> <p><em>By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD, Executive Coach & Psychologist</em></p> <p>The editors at LinkedIn recently invited Top Voices to share their best advice for new graduates and anyone facing uncertainty in their careers. When I heard the question—“What now?”—I immediately flashed back to the most uncertain moments of my own journey.</p> <hr>…