Find the Best Executive Coaching Services Near Me in 2023-2024

Find the Best Executive Coaching Services Near Me in 2023-2024

October 25, 2023 Marilyn Fettner

In the high-powered corridors of Chicago's business domain, where ambition collides with relentless innovation, a transformative ally is elevating...

10 Golden Rules Of Personal Branding

10 Golden Rules Of Personal Branding

March 4, 2021 Marilyn Fettner

Creating a personal brand can be a daunting, mythical task. And one of the easiest ways to get lost in the process is to not know where to start....

What Will Work-Life Balance Look Like After the Pandemic?

What Will Work-Life Balance Look Like After the Pandemic?

June 5, 2020 Marilyn Fettner

As if being a working parent didn’t already include enough moving pieces to manage, even toddlers are now having standing teleconferences. For the...

Is Your College Student Home Unexpectedly?

Is Your College Student Home Unexpectedly?

May 11, 2020 Marilyn Fettner

Parenting right now is hard, really hard. Do you have a college student who is home now, due to the stay-at-home situation, and seems to have...

A Psychologist’s Guide to Online Dating

A Psychologist’s Guide to Online Dating

April 5, 2020 Marilyn Fettner

Edward Royzman, a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania, asks me to list four qualities on a piece of paper: physical...

Wild Times – Keep Your Head Up!

Wild Times – Keep Your Head Up!

March 25, 2020 Marilyn Fettner

We are all in this together. Remember, this will not be our ‘normal’ forever. Most of us find ourselves and our families hunkering down at...

The Right Career Fit: The Path to Closing the Skills Gap

The Right Career Fit: The Path to Closing the Skills Gap

February 21, 2020 Marilyn Fettner

This article is part one of two in a series introducing a new feature of the Highlands Career Exploration report, coming March 2020. There is a...

Job Burnout is a Real Thing!

Job Burnout is a Real Thing!

February 9, 2020 Marilyn Fettner

Do you dread going into work in the morning? Do you sit in your car in your workplace parking lot, waiting until the last moment before heading into...

Three Simple Steps To Beating Procrastination

Three Simple Steps To Beating Procrastination

February 9, 2020 Marilyn Fettner

There is no doubt that procrastination is a shallow grave in which life-changing opportunities are buried. Procrastination is the lack of taking...

Create Your New Start for 2020:  Clarify Your Personal Vision

Create Your New Start for 2020: Clarify Your Personal Vision

January 19, 2020 Marilyn Fettner

2020 is here! As you dive into the new year, take time to reflect on 2019 and set your intentions for 2020. No, not necessarily as a resolution,...

Communication Strategies – Are Your Work Boundaries Intact?  

Communication Strategies – Are Your Work Boundaries Intact?  

November 6, 2019 Marilyn Fettner

  Many of us spend the majority of our days at work. Often, work issues can bleed into our home life. You’ve probably heard the phrase -...

What Is the Next Step in Your Career?

What Is the Next Step in Your Career?

September 30, 2019 Marilyn Fettner

Are you stuck in a job that isn't you? Ready for a career change, but have no idea where to start?  Or maybe you know what you’re looking...

The Kids Are Back in School – Now What? 

The Kids Are Back in School – Now What? 

September 11, 2019 Marilyn Fettner

Are You at a Crossroads in Your Life? Did you just send your kids back to school? Maybe you sent an older child to college for the first time. Or...

Do You Have a Personal Vision Statement?

Do You Have a Personal Vision Statement?

August 8, 2019 Marilyn Fettner

Do You Have a Personal Vision Statement? Are you living your life in the way you want?  Does your lifestyle reflect your values and...

Stay at Home Dads – What’s Next?

Stay at Home Dads – What’s Next?

June 27, 2019 Marilyn Fettner

Why are more dads increasingly becoming the “stay-at-home parent?” An increasing number of men are leaving the workplace to become stay at...

Thinking About a Career Change? Here are 5 Tips for a Smooth Start!

Thinking About a Career Change? Here are 5 Tips for a Smooth Start!

May 31, 2019 Marilyn Fettner

Are you at a turning point in your career? Do you hate your job, but are you too scared or confused to make a change? By clarifying your strengths...

Your Student Has Graduated, Now What?

Your Student Has Graduated, Now What?

April 30, 2019 Marilyn Fettner

CONGRATULATIONS - YOUR STUDENT HAS GRADUATED! NOW WHAT? Graduation is an exciting time! The possibilities are endless! Some graduates know exactly...

What Is Your Personal Vision Statement?

What Is Your Personal Vision Statement?

April 15, 2019 Marilyn Fettner

Are You Living Your Personal Vision? If so, you’re more likely to be living a happy and fulfilling life! What is your Personal Vision...

Is Your College Student Stressed-out?

Is Your College Student Stressed-out?

February 4, 2019 Marilyn Fettner

Is your college student experiencing stress that’s getting in the way of their studies? Are they even considering dropping out of school? In...

Stuck in a Job…With Paralyzing Stress

Stuck in a Job…With Paralyzing Stress

January 16, 2019 Marilyn Fettner

Our career choices can give us purpose, as well as pain. Many people feel like they are ‘stuck’ in their job – like there’s no way out –...

4 Things to Do While Looking for a Job – especially During the Holidays!

4 Things to Do While Looking for a Job – especially During the Holidays!

December 11, 2018 Marilyn Fettner

Looking for work is stressful and tiring, especially around the holidays. It can be easy to get into a rut and lose focus on your goal. But being...

So…Did You Find A Job Yet?

So…Did You Find A Job Yet?

November 17, 2018 Marilyn Fettner

Ahh, the Holidays. A time to relax, enjoy family and friends, and eat until your heart’s content. Or is it? The Holidays can be like the hunger...

Need a Career Change? But Confused About Your Career Direction?

Need a Career Change? But Confused About Your Career Direction?

October 17, 2018 Marilyn Fettner

Now that you’ve identified your personality style, natural abilities, values, and passionate interests, using validated assessments, how do you...