Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Articles from Kathy Caprino | Selfgrowth.com
- The 7 Signs of an Empowered Life – Are You Living One? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Kathy CaprinoEmpowerment -- the act of investing oneself with more authority and control over one’s path -- is a vitally important process that I teach and explore every day as a career transformation coach. I’ve personally witnessed the transformative effect it can have, when an individual takes control of ...
Views: 1237(1 vote) - What My Five Careers Have Taught Me: Top 10 Lessons of Career Reinvention - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Kathy CaprinoI’ve significantly revised my career numerous times over my 25 years of working, and each time, I’ve learned some powerful, surprising lessons -- about myself, my capabilities, perceptions, misconceptions, and about what it takes for me to attain what I want. Each career shift led me down a ...
Views: 1050 - The Top 10 Things Coaching Marketers and Training Schools Won’t Tell You - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Kathy CaprinoThis week, I had a fabulous conversation with Starla Sireno – Founder of www.Fearlessnessinc.com and the Fearless Women Entrepreneur Network – an empowering forum for women entrepreneurs in San Francisco and beyond, providing the knowledge and support women need to become fearless entrepreneurs. ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - The 12 Hidden Crises of Entrepreneurial Women - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Kathy CaprinoSeveral years ago I conducted a yearlong research study with over 100 working women across the country about professional crises in women and how we can reclaim our lives to overcome them. I was astounded by the findings, and felt they were so universal and important for women, I wrote a book ...
Views: 1036(2 votes) - Why Million-Dollar Coaching Promises Should Make You Leery - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Kathy Caprino“It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.” – Winston Churchill These past few years I’ve been connected with literally dozens of coaches who promise that, if you follow their work and their model, you’ll be a millionaire. ...
Views: 1169(2 votes) - 7 Reasons You Hate Marketing – And How to Learn to Love It - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Kathy CaprinoIn ramping up my marketing consulting work with women consultants, practitioners, and entrepreneurs these past months, I’ve heard these words over and over: “I hate marketing.” or, more specifically… “I hate promoting myself.” It’s an amazing thing to observe – that so many women ...
Views: 1269 - The 5 “M’s” Necessary for Entrepreneurial Women’s Success - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Kathy CaprinoIn launching my new Breakthrough Vision Marketing division that offers women entrepreneurs, consultants, writers, and practitioners marketing support to achieve success in their ventures, I’ve discovered some telling statistics about the success entrepreneurial women have achieved thus far, and ...
Views: 1783(5 votes) - 7 Signs You’re In Denial About Money - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Kathy CaprinoIn the past several years, I’ve worked with hundreds of women entrepreneurs, executives, consultants and small business owners who are, as I was at one time, in complete denial about their money situation. They know they’re not earning nearly enough or they’re spending too much, and money is ...
Views: 1093(4 votes) - How Career Coaching Gets It Wrong: Tips For Choosing a Career Coach Who Won’t Waste Your Money - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Kathy CaprinoWhat are the easiest ways to spot an ineffective career coach who won’t be helpful in moving you forward? This week I heard from a lovely woman in another state who shared with me a story about a career coach she hired this year. This coach, in the end, was of no help at all. I have to ...
Views: 1509(2 votes) - Increasing Your Success Isn't As Hard As You Think It Is - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Kathy CaprinoAs a career coach and researcher of working women's work-life issues, I've embarked on a national research study on Women Succeeding Abundantly, in order to learn first-hand the essential ingredients in thinking, beliefs, choices, and behaviors that create and maintain "knock-your-socks-off ...
Views: 1473(5 votes) - What Do You Really Want - a Job or a "Calling"? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Kathy CaprinoKnowing what you want in your life and career is the most important step to achieving it. So what do you want – a job or a “calling,” and are you prepared to get it? In coaching people to achieve a true breakthrough in their lives and careers, I’ve observed (and also personally experienced) ...
Views: 1125 - Naming and Claiming Your True Niche: What to Release – and Embrace – to Success in Your Sweet Spot - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoPart I: What to Release I’ve had a long, bumpy journey on the road to finding my true niche as a professional. From years of inauthentic (and unappealing) corporate work, to becoming a psychotherapist and coach yearning to find my true “sweet spot,” my path has been fraught with blocks and ...
Views: 1319(3 votes) - Can You Make a Good Living Being a Life Coach? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoRunning a coaching and consulting company dedicated to helping women achieve breakthrough in their lives and work, I meet thousands of folks each year who want to reinvent, many of whom are considering launching a coaching or consulting practice, or other small business of their own. They long ...
Views: 1303(2 votes) - Breaking Down - It Makes Breakthrough Possible - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoAre you a professional woman longing for a change? You're not alone. Seven out of 10 women today are facing a major turning point. After devoting years to building successful careers, they feel that their lives and identities no longer work. As a result, most are facing at least one of 12 hidden ...
Views: 1130 - 6 Essential Steps to Career Breakthrough: Navigating Through Change Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoThere are so many people today in dramatic career and life transition, and also thousands of coaches and consultants offering help. I’ve discovered, however, that recommending simple, straightforward tactics and strategies does not work unless there has been a true breakthrough in the ...
Views: 3215(1 vote) - Are You Empowered in Your Career? 12 Strategies to Gain Strength, Confidence, and Clarity - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoProfessional women have made tremendous strides in terms of drawing on our strengths, abilities, and confidence in the workplace in recent years, but it’s clear that we have a long way to go before we are using our female power with self-assurance and ease. Based on my national in-depth ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - Breakdown Breakthrough - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoAre you a professional woman longing for a radical change? You are not alone. According to my research—a yearlong national study in partnership with the Esteemed Woman Foundation—seven out of 10 women today, particularly those in their middle years, say they are facing a major turning ...
Views: 1026(2 votes) - Getting Support in Times of Change - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoAs a coach and a psychotherapist, I’ve worked with hundreds of people each year who are going through dramatic change of some kind or another, and are in need of support from their families, friends, colleagues and others. We often discuss what healthy support is, and how it feels when we ...
Views: 1123 - Has Your Wake-Up Call Arrived? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoA wake-up call is a resounding signal received that change is necessary in your life. Often we get this type of call when a crisis or deeply challenging situation has emerged. Clients ask me, "What is crisis in our lives? How can we tell we're heading into crisis, versus simply going through ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - Taking Back Power Back Tips For Restoring Balance and Focus - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoSince my book published this Fall, I've been inundated by activity around launching it, publicizing it, and speaking about it. I enjoy much of this activity, as it involves marketing and promotion, which I'm comfortable with (it was my professional specialization in my corporate life, and ...
Views: 1029 - 6 Essential Steps to Career Breakthrough: Navigating Through Change Successfully - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoThere are so many people today in dramatic career and life transition, and also thousands of coaches and consultants offering help. I’ve discovered, however, that recommending simple, straightforward tactics and strategies does not work unless there has been a true breakthrough in the ...
Views: 950 - 6 Essential Steps to Career Breakthrough: Make Your Visions a Reality - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoThere are so many people today in dramatic career and life transition, and also so many coaches and consultants offering help. I’ve discovered that giving people simple tactics and strategies does not work unless there has been a true breakthrough in their thinking and behavior that allows ...
Views: 1299 - Breakdown, Breakthrough: Overcoming the 12 Hidden Crises of Professional Women - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2008 from Kathy CaprinoAre you a professional woman longing for a radical change? You are not alone. According to my research—a yearlong national study in partnership with the Esteemed Woman Foundation—seven out of 10 women today, particularly those in their middle years, say they are facing a major ...
Views: 896 - Breakdown, Breakthrough: Overcoming The Twelve Common Crises Working Women Face - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from Kathy CaprinoThousands of professional women today are discovering a startling and deeply disturbing truth – that their professional lives are no longer working. Often this realization hits a woman smack between the eyes in midlife, and is experienced as a full-blown crisis. In fact, there are twelve common ...
Views: 1010 - Breakdown, Breakthrough: Overcoming The 12 Common Professional Crises Working Women Face Today - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from Kathy CaprinoThousands of professional women today are discovering a startling and deeply disturbing truth – that their professional lives are no longer working. Often this realization hits a woman smack between the eyes in midlife, and is experienced as a full-blown crisis. In fact, there are 12 common ...
Views: 1780 - 3 Steps To Powerful Marketing - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Kathy CaprinoWhen I work with individuals wishing to create new marketing materials for their new practice or business, I ask them to take three steps with me in the process of creating powerful messages and materials about who they are and what they offer to the world. Not coincidentally, these are the ...
Views: 1034 - Are You Receiving A Wake-Up Call? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoA wake-up call is a resounding signal received that change is necessary in your life. Often we get this type of call when a crisis or deeply challenging situation has emerged. Clients ask me, "What is crisis in our lives? How can we tell we're heading into crisis, versus simply going ...
Views: 1106 - De-Stressing And Enjoying Your Holiday Times - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoAs the chill of Autumn arrives, we know that busy times are ahead -- complete with ghosts and goblins, turkey trots, Christmas, Hanukah, New Year's and other beautiful celebrations fast approaching. Along with the bustle of excitement often come stress, worry, exhaustion, and over-load, ...
Views: 893 - Are You Accessing Your Creative Well? Tips for Tapping Your Creativity - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoToday I’d like to explore the concept of creativity, and how it shapes and enriches our lives to access our own individual wells of creativity. What is "creativity?" The typical colloquial definitions of creativity involve: - Producing or bringing about something partly or wholly new - ...
Views: 949 - Getting Support in Times of Change - by Submitted on May 20, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoAs a coach and a therapist, I work with hundreds of people each year who are going through dramatic change of some kind or another, and are in need of support from their families, friends, colleagues and others. We often discuss what healthy support is, and how it feels when we receive support ...
Views: 929 - Empathic Parenting: Fostering Self-Confidence and Self-Reliance in Your Child - by Submitted on May 20, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoHave you ever had difficulty determining when “enough is enough” with your child? Or questioned when you should draw the line, rather than be flexible and give in to his requests? Have you ever experienced the pain and confusion of knowing your child wants softness from you, but feared that ...
Views: 1812 - Are You Disempowered at Work? 10 Strategies to Gain Rock-Solid Confidence - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Kathy Caprino“Professional women have made tremendous strides in terms of drawing on our strengths, abilities, and confidence in the workplace in recent years, but it’s clear that we have a long way to go before we are using our female power with self-assurance and ease,” says Kathy Caprino, MA, personal and ...
Views: 5033 - Decoding "The Secret" - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoAs the idea of manifesting what we want in life has been a topic at the forefront of the media, talk shows, and public conversations of late, I'd like to address some aspects of the book The Secret that I believe have been misinterpreted or misunderstood based on the "sensationalized" ...
Views: 1240