Years ago I met a young woman at a networking event and we exchanged phone numbers; she was just starting her new business and was interested in talking about what I was doing in my work, and what she was developing. We became fast friends and exchanged plenty of information about how our businesses were [...]

On Tuesday morning, I had a great time meeting and conducting a workshop called Living in Transition with Aliveness and Courage at the Women For Hire Expo in Los Angeles. The women I met were so motivated and on top of their game. Paying attention to their strengths, they are leveraging what they’ve got to [...]

I always encourage lifelong learning, but now is absolutely the time to stretch out of our comfort zone to embrace the possibilities that this time of change presents. Stepping into change stems from hope…. When you see spontaneous social protests erupting from Tunisia to Tel Aviv to Wall Street, it’s clear that something is happening [...]

Clothing and Non-verbal Communication for An Effective Professional and Personal Life New Date TBD Cost: Advance registration $75. Location: Olympic Collection, corner of Sawtelle & Olympic, 11301 Olympic Blvd. Parking is available in the building Are you confounded by what to wear to work? Do you have a closet full of clothes, but suffer from [...]

Career Reinvention and Job Search Strategies Group Job Search Strategies, Resume Updating and Tailoring, Networking (both social media and face-to-face), Stress Management, Support – and those all-important intangibles that make a difference – will be discussed in our Career Reinvention and Job Search Strategies Group. We’ll give you some new ideas on how to position [...]

As midlifers seek the fountain of youth, chances are they’re not noticing the younger folk glancing enviously their way. “I’m looking forward to my 40s,” says Mikey, a struggling entrepreneur in her mid-20s. “I plan to suffer my midlife crisis at the wheel of a new red Porsche.” Recent college graduates have always grappled with [...]

Let’s Meet Daisy Daisy Swan, MA, CPCC, is a career strategist, coach and counselor, Mom and all around fantastic human being. Known for her compassionate and straightforward approach, she has helped hundreds of clients find more rewarding careers and life paths for 20 years.  She’s had her own career private practice for more than 15 [...]