Career Coaching

Life Coaching to Overcome the Work-at-Home Grind

Author: Catharine EctonSep 12Categories: Career Coaching, Case Studies

Life Coaching to Overcome the Work-at-Home Grind

Career Coaching, Case Studies

“When was the last time you did something for the first time?” This was a breakthrough question for Eileen*, a work-at-home Mom in her mid-40s. If you follow my blog, you know this coaching question is one I ask my clients often (see my previous...

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Why You Should Get a Good Mirror

Author: Catharine EctonJul 24Categories: Career Coaching, Life Coaching

Why You Should Get a Good Mirror

Career Coaching, Life Coaching

When I work with my life coaching clients in DC and beyond, I often explain that my job is to be their sounding board – and more importantly – their mirror. Think back to a time you looked in a distorted mirror. It may have been at a carnival...

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How to Deal With Interpersonal Conflict at Work

Author: Catharine EctonMay 30Categories: Business, Career Coaching, Case Studies, Emotional Intelligence, Life Coaching, Nature No Comments

How to Deal With Interpersonal Conflict at Work

Business, Career Coaching, Case Studies, Emotional Intelligence, Life Coaching, Nature

If you’ve led people or existed for any amount of time in any workplace, you get it: dealing with interpersonal conflict at work is an essential skill. Several of my life coaching clients have been on different sides of workplace conflict, with...

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Life Coaching for the New Year: The Power of Cozy

Author: Catharine EctonJan 02Categories: Career Coaching, Inspiration, Life Coaching, New Year, New You No Comments

Life Coaching for the New Year: The Power of Cozy

Career Coaching, Inspiration, Life Coaching, New Year, New You

In my Washington, DC Life Coaching, I find that many of my clients have created a life that’s stuck in stone, a calendar full of shoulds, people pleasing, self-doubt and fears that are obeyed instead of challenged. Busy people often feel they are...

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Life Coaching: Top 3 Signs You’re Bringing the Office Home

Author: Catharine EctonOct 12Categories: Career Coaching, Life Coaching

Life Coaching: Top 3 Signs You’re Bringing the Office Home

Career Coaching, Life Coaching

My hard-working Washington, DC life and career coaching clients often struggle with finding a healthy work-life balance, and “bringing the office home” with them. Most are high-achieving people, yet still unsatisfied with their lives. I put...

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Life Coaching: Get off the Hedonic Treadmill

Author: Catharine EctonSep 15Categories: Career Coaching, Life Coaching

Life Coaching: Get off the Hedonic Treadmill

Career Coaching, Life Coaching

My DC Life Coaching clients often tell me that they feel stuck, like they’re on a treadmill. I recently learned about this concept, the “hedonic treadmill” and it fascinated me. Many psychologists and behavioral scientists have studied...

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Life Coaching for Bold Action: Bill’s Story

Author: Catharine EctonApr 27Categories: Career Coaching, Case Studies, Life Coaching, Transition Coaching

Life Coaching for Bold Action: Bill’s Story

Career Coaching, Case Studies, Life Coaching, Transition Coaching

[huge_it_share]I recently attended a talk by author and life coach Rick Tamlyn. His central message was that life itself is one big game. And if life is a game, then why not play one that excites, fulfills, and challenges you to fully express your talents...

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Life Coaching for Leadership: “Tribes” and Values

Author: Catharine EctonApr 07Categories: Career Coaching, Life Coaching

Life Coaching for Leadership: “Tribes” and Values

Career Coaching, Life Coaching

[huge_it_share] Are you trying to please others when they’re looking to you for leadership? When you’re seeking validation, approval, compliments, being thought highly of, respected, or wanting to be seen as a great friend or leader, it’s...

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Career Coaching: Instead of Resolutions, Try GOALS

Author: Catharine EctonDec 01Categories: Career Coaching

Career Coaching: Instead of Resolutions, Try GOALS

Career Coaching

[huge_it_share] It was the typical corporate holiday party with everyone decked out, enjoying each other’s company and toasting to the year’s successes. When someone asked Rebecca, “what do you do?” she answered by once again mentioning...

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Career Transition Coaching for A Solopreneur Craving Community: Jennifer’s Story

Author: Catharine EctonSep 15Categories: Career Coaching, Case Studies

Career Transition Coaching for A Solopreneur Craving Community: Jennifer’s Story

Career Coaching, Case Studies

“I want a clear career path.” Jennifer*, a 42-year-old solopreneur, told me this was what she was looking for when we started our Career Transition Coaching sessions together. Jennifer had owned and operated her own business for five years, which...

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