Category: Process
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Note-taking and project management
I was a pro at managing my research notes and ideas during my MA. After that, not so much. Now that I’ve launched another major self-directed project — my new career, that is — I want to learn from past mistakes. Last weekend I resolved to do something about it. After soliciting advice and suggestions…
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Write more in 2014
Happy New Year! After a nice long holiday break, I’m back to work this week. This morning my latest post appeared on my University Affairs blog. Here’s an excerpt: I want to write every day, and produce more blog posts and pieces for publication elsewhere. Since mid-November I’ve been published by the Globe & Mail,…
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Elevator pitch
My coaching class homework from last week was to come up with elevator pitches for possible coaching niches. It’s a great assignment, because it really forces us to zoom in on what exactly we’d like to do, and what we think we can do! I decided to focus on “career changers,” a niche that would…
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Should I give a workshop?
I’m part of a coaching group for women entrepreneurs, and last month I was challenged to come up with a workshop I could potentially offer. At first, this seemed an appropriate, exciting task. But over the past few weeks, I’ve been feeling now’s not yet time to be planning something this big. One way of…