Blog Entries tagged 'career change'

Simply Leap around the web

lauree@simplyleap.com — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100

With the holidays and the end of 2009 upon us, it's a great time to reflect and celebrate all that this year has meant to you.

Simply Leap has a lot to be thankful for, especially in the last month. In case you missed any of it, here's a recap of our appearances around the web:

Planning a career change or to climb the corporate ladder in 2010? Find tips on choosing the right Career Coach or Mentor for your needs at the Women in Business blog, courtesy of Simply Leap's Lauree Ostrofsky.More career-related advice, this time to Keep Your Eyes on Your Own Paper. The classroom rule ha [...]

On the fence? It's time to leap

lauree@simplyleap.com — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Sitting on the fence about a big decision? So was I.

I'm writing from my new space in Bethesda, MD. I just relocated my PR consulting and life coaching businesses from Manhattan, NY after a long journey this year of sitting on the fence.

What helped me to focus and decide unequivocally that this was the time and place to move, were two things.

First, I looked to the past for guidance. My own past.

Think back to successful decisions you've made before. How did you make them?

I remember when I took a six week sabbatical from my public relations [...]

Looking for a change? Look around

lauree@simplyleap.com — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +0100

I came across this blog post today in the US News & World Report's On Careers section.

The author, Curt Rosengren, points out that if you are looking to make a change in your life, start by looking at the company you keep. The people you spend time with can either challenge you to grow, or keep you second guessing yourself into submission.

A client looking to change careers recently told me about negativity she is experiencing. Certain loved ones question her decision to jump now during a soft economy. Some of that is coming from their concern for her, and s [...]