Career and life coaching for academics
When my daughter was little, the very-real exhaustion of parenting meant that sometimes it was easier to cave in to the demands of a toddler than to argue. What I quickly learned though, is that if I agreed to carry her home from day care one day, I better be ready to do it every… Continue reading Managing expectations
without falling all over yourself to make it seem okay So you've decided to say no to something. Now what? How are you going to write that email and sound clear, confident, and firm in your response? In this post, I'm going to share some techniques, scripts, and general advice on how to craft a… Continue reading Scripts for saying no
When facing tough decisions, the first piece of advice we turn to is the good old list of pros and cons. But anyone who's gone through this exercise for something more complicated than picking an ice cream flavour knows that the list doesn't magically reveal your choice. Not all pros and cons are created equal.… Continue reading Tough decisions: knowns and unknowns
I always learn a lot from my coaching clients. Sometimes they share their favourite tech tips: software and apps that help them write, revise, stay organize, and plan their days. This week I thought I would pass on some of their suggestions, as well as a few of my own. I haven't tried all of… Continue reading Tech tips for writing and planning
Anyone like horror movies? I haven't seen this new one called Midsommar, but I assume it's about a bunch of academics panicking over the fact that the countdown to the academic year is now measured in weeks rather than months. If you're starting to feel anxious, worried, or sad about the end of summer, you're… Continue reading Midsummer anxieties