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Career Networking Strategies: A Complete Guide to Building Meaningful Professional Connections

Career networking strategies help you access the hidden job market, build visibility with decision-makers, and create long-term career resilience. Use the 5 P’s of Networking (Patience, Positive Tone, Professional Pitch, Post-Networking Follow-Up, Practice) to connect with others authentically—without feeling awkward, salesy, or pushy. Networking often feels intimidating, awkward, or even overwhelming for many professionals. As a career coach, I regularly… Read More →

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Entrepreneur vs Employee: How to Own Your Career Path and Choose the Right Future

Entrepreneur vs Employee: Addressing Dissatisfaction by Owning Your Path If you’re deciding between the entrepreneur vs employee paths, the right choice depends on your risk tolerance, values, financial readiness, and comfort with uncertainty. By understanding your motivations and building a strong safety net, you can choose the career path that truly fits your long-term goals. Many professionals reach a point…

Imposter Syndrome expert guidance, coaching and resources from Lisa and Richard Orbé-Austin

Imposter Syndrome: Coaching, 3 C’s Method & Expert Resources

Dynamic Transitions Imposter Syndrome Resource Center Imposter Syndrome: Expert Guidance, Coaching & Resources Imposter Syndrome is a persistent difficulty internalizing your accomplishments combined with concerns that others may eventually discover you are less capable, qualified, or deserving of your success than they believe. Psychologists, executive coaches, and authors Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD, and Richard Orbé-Austin, PhD have spent decades helping professionals,…

Time to plan — preparing for a performance review with a strategic mindset

How to Prepare for a Performance Review: A Coach’s Guide to Owning the Conversation

Career Growth • Performance The best way to prepare for a performance review is to document measurable wins, reflect honestly on growth areas, and enter the meeting with a clear ask—such as a promotion, raise, or development opportunity—so you guide a two-way conversation rather than receive a one-sided verdict. What’s inside Why Your Performance Review Matters Step 1: Track &… Read More →

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How to Achieve Career Goals: 5 Proven Steps for Real Career Change

Committing to Change: 5 Steps to Realizing Your Professional Resolutions Key Insight: The most effective way to achieve career goals is to break them into measurable steps, build consistent habits, and ground your progress in supportive accountability. Many professionals begin a new year—or a major life transition—wondering how to achieve career goals in a real and sustainable way. Although motivation…