Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Can-You-Make-a-Good-Living-Being-a-Life-Coach.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Can-You-Make-a-Good-Living-Being-a-Life-Coach.html Running 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 to transition into coaching for solid reasons, and many come with great, top-level experience. This article will explain some points to consider if you are contemplating a career move to becoming a life coach. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Breaking-Down----It-makes-breakthrough-possible.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Breaking-Down----It-makes-breakthrough-possible.html ARE YOU A PROFESSIONAL A 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 work-life crises, including chronic health problems, financial bondage, and painful losses of the "real me." http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/The-Soft--Hard-Sides-of-Discipline-A-Brief-Look-at-Empathic-Parenting.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/The-Soft--Hard-Sides-of-Discipline-A-Brief-Look-at-Empathic-Parenting.html Have 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 this softness will somehow be “bad” for him/her in some way? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/6-Essential-Steps-to-Career-Breakthrough-Navigating-Through-Change-Successfully.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/6-Essential-Steps-to-Career-Breakthrough-Navigating-Through-Change-Successfully.html There 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 individual’s thinking and behavior that allows them to become unstuck, and to embrace new possibilities where constraints and limitations were seen before. What do you need to do to create your own breakthrough, and make your goals and visions in life and work a reality? Here are 6 essential steps to breakthrough: http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Are-You-Empowered-in-Your-Career-12-Strategies-to-Gain-Strength-Confidence-and-Clarity.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Are-You-Empowered-in-Your-Career-12-Strategies-to-Gain-Strength-Confidence-and-Clarity.html 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.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. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Breakdown-Breakthrough.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Breakdown-Breakthrough.html Overcoming the 12 hidden crises of working women Are 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 point in their professional lives. After devoting years to building successful careers, they feel that their professional lives and identities no longer work. As a result, most are facing at least one of 12 hidden work-life crises, including chronic health problems, financial bondage, and painful losses of the “real me.” http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Getting-Support-in-Times-of-Change.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Getting-Support-in-Times-of-Change.html As 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 receive support that gives us the strength and confidence to persevere. What does helpful support look like? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Has-Your-WakeUp-Call-Arrived.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Has-Your-WakeUp-Call-Arrived.html A 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. A 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 a really bad patch?" What are the signs of "breakdown," as I tend to call it? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Taking-Back-Power-Back-Tips-For-Restoring-Balance-and-Focus.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Taking-Back-Power-Back-Tips-For-Restoring-Balance-and-Focus.html Since 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 also it fits my "socializer" personality). I also believe in the book's messages, so it's a joy to speak about it. But what I didn't realize was that, day by day, hour by hour, I began to feel less and less powerful, and more and more focused on "outer" events and accomplishments, and things beyond my control, rather than inward milestones. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Todays-Women-at-Work-have-Unique-Opportunities.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/4311/Todays-Women-at-Work-have-Unique-Opportunities.html Here’s a news flash: Women are poised to surpass men on the nation’s payrolls for the first time in American history. According to a recent report by the New York Times, four out of five jobs lost in the current U.S. recession belong to men—a consequence of the surge in layoffs within distressed, male-dominated industries, such as manufacturing and construction. This emerging workplace trend may ultimately be a momentous boon to women—shifting their power and influence, both at home and on the job. It also represents a new call to action for women—and employers.