by Nancy Jacoby | Nov 30, 2021 | Coaching, Leader Development, Professional Development
I remember starting one of my first new jobs right out of grad school and knowing right away it wasn’t working. It seemed my boss was not pleased with me no matter what I did (or did not do). I felt like I didn’t know what the expectations were, that I couldn’t do...
by Nancy Jacoby | Dec 23, 2020 | Coaching, Professional Development, Reflections
This was the second time the instructor did the new step sequence and I just wasn’t picking it up. Instead of enjoying my Zumba class (virtual) as I normally do, I felt frustrated. Why couldn’t I get it? If she could just slow down and show us. I had to drop off...
by Nancy Jacoby | Dec 17, 2020 | Coaching, Professional Development, Reflections
There have been some interesting articles and posts circulating about the war between managing time and managing energy. It’s particularly relevant around the holidays, with all the pressures of what to buy and for whom; what to cook and for whom; end of year...
by Nancy Jacoby | Dec 1, 2020 | Coaching, Professional Development
Here we are, the last leg of our journey together along the 5-step SMART goal framework. If you’ve missed the last one, you can get it here. So: we’ve clearly defined our goal in the most specific terms possible, we’ve outlined metrics to ensure we are on the correct...
by Nancy Jacoby | Nov 24, 2020 | Coaching, Professional Development
In my last three posts, we discussed the first three steps in the SMART goals framework (if you’ve missed them, you can catch them here) So: you’ve mapped out your journey. You have a specific destination, your metrics are defined, and you’ve made sure your goal is...
by Nancy Jacoby | Nov 16, 2020 | Coaching, Professional Development
Welcome to the third installment in my five-part series about SMART goals! Let’s recap; You’ve now clearly defined your goals, you’ve narrowed them down to be as specific as possible. You’ve identified the “road signs” or metrics that you’ll track along the way to let...
