Happy Monday!

Lately I’ve been working on strategically scheduling my time and planning out my goals. I was talking to my new friend Amber, who started Café Physique, a few weeks ago about this concept. We are both idea people; meaning we constantly have ideas for growing our business, new products etc. There are so many in my head at any given time that I can’t realistically achieve all of them within a year. And I wouldn’t want to, if I did I’d be a crazy lady. I’ve learned that I need to corral my ideas, decide which ones will help me achieve my goals (and which ones won’t), and be ok with putting off some of ideas until later.

One way I manage this idea flow is by using an Idea Folder on my computer where I keep all of my thoughts. I check this list out regularly and decide when it’s time to implement something based on my current goals. Amber called this a “chalkboard for your head.”  It’s a place to put things that you want to do – personally or professionally – but you either don’t have time to do them now, or it really isn’t the right time to implement them because they aren’t aligned with your goals. I find that this simple technique works well for my clients who have so many career ideas running around in their head. Getting them down somewhere helps them think more clearly about each one. I hope this is helpful!

Have a great week!

Hallie Crawford
Career Coach

I have exciting news that I shared last week with subscribers of my newsletter.

I have expanded the focus of my coaching practice to include working with young professionals and recent college grads, to help them identify their ideal career path. I am passionate about working with this age group since I was in their shoes when I was 25.

This means that I will be posting specific articles for young professionals and recent college grads on this blog and I will have a special section in the Career Corner section of my newsletter for this age group.

Let me know what you think.

Also new: Become a Fan on my Facebook Page

I am getting a better hang of Facebook and have recently added a fabulous page where you can go to ask me your career search questions, find out about events going on, and more.
Check it out here: http://www.on2url.com/app/adtrack.asp?MerchantID=83291&AdID=396861
Please note: you have to request to be a “fan” to view the entire page.

Here’s to having a career you love!
Hallie Crawford
Career Transition Coach

Happy Monday!

I mentioned in my last ezine that
I recently re-created my Vision Board. It's hanging up in my office
where I can see it every day; it's fab. Having my Vision Board front
and center keeps me focused on my goals and priorities. I learned
an important distinction between visioning and goal-setting in a
teleclass a few weeks ago that I wanted to share with you.

Here's the difference…

Visioning:
Visioning is pure dreaming. It's allowing yourself to look at your life
from a big picture perspective, asking “What do I want to have in my
life in the future? Who do I want to be? What people do I want to have
around me?” This goes for anything – from tangible things you may want
like a a boat or a trip to Bali, to less tangible things like help with
your business or to serve on the board of a nonprofit you are
passionate about. If it's something you want and it gets you jazzed, it
should be part of your vision. Visioning is playful and inspiring.

To create your vision:

1. Give yourself lots of mental space to picture what you want in your life
2. Think out of the box
3. Have fun with it. Imagine it as vividly as you possibly can, down to how it will feel to have these things.

Two important points - visions don't have time frames and you don't worry about how you are going to achieve them.
You just picture them, period. Visioning is a helpful tool because it
not only provides clarity about what you want, but it also gets you “in
the flow” – excited and motivated to work towards these things.

Goal setting:
Setting goals is the down to earth, nuts and bolts planning. It's
identifying what you want to achieve this week, this month or this
year. Goals have a specific time frame, action steps to achieving them,
and they include the "how" – how you are going to achieve them.

To
develop your goals, you need to make sure they are specific,
measurable, tangible, realistic and a challenge for you. They must have
a deadline.

While you can use your
Vision Board to identify what your goals are, visioning is nothing
without action. You have to take action, in the form of setting goals,
to achieve what is on your Vision Board.

To achieve your goals I suggest using both visioning and goal setting together. If you need help with goal setting, contact me for a complimentary consultation.

Have a great week!

Hallie Crawford
Atlanta Career Coach

Identifying Your Purpose Teleclass kicks off May 7

Tune up’s aren’t just for cars!  Moving forward with personal and career goals can be tough if you’re unsure about what you really want.

If you… 

• Are seeking greater fulfillment in your current career but don’t know how to make it happen
• Have areas of your life where you feel "stuck" (like a hamster on a wheel – running frantically but getting nowhere)?
• Are completely lost about what you want to do in your career or have so many career ideas in your head that you can’t choose just one…then the Identifying Your Purpose Teleclass is for you.

Kicking off May 7, 2008, this sought after program is a 6 part interactive group teleclass with 3 calls per month for 2 months.  Participants have unlimited email access to Hallie too for extra guidance. 

As an added bonus, participants receive a copy of the e-book, Unlocking Your Purpose and audio recordings of "Jumpstart Your Career", "Achieving Work/Life Balance" and "Emotional Freedom Technique" Teleclass. 

With a cost of just $500, this is an unprecedented opportunity to get your career and life on track and running smoothly toward success and fulfillment.

Spots are limited so reserve yours today!
Click here for additional information and registration.

I look forward to having you join us!

Hallie Crawford
Life Purpose Coach

Happy Monday!

My coaching clients often come to me for help in defining their life purpose. Whether you are just starting out in a field (recent college grad) or someone in career transition, you may find that you can’t move forward in your goals because it is unclear about what you really want. I find that for soon-to-be college graduates this is especially a difficult time because graduation is looming and some students are unclear on what to do next.

What do YOU really want?

Although your primary focus may be on finding the right career, it’s important to become clear on all dimensions of your life. In fact, without a Personal Mission Statement for your life, it’s next to impossible to move from Point A to Point B. This is especially true for recent college grads.

Many of my clients have discovered that once they find their direction and define their life purpose, choosing the right career becomes a much easier task. They know more about themselves and can actively undertake the steps to finding a career they love.

Moving forward with personal and career goals can be tough when what you really want isn’t crystal clear. If you need help defining or fine tuning your life and career direction, then my Identifying Your Purpose Coaching Group is the perfect place to start.

Learn to live your life with greater passion and purpose, narrow your career interests to the one that truly excites you, and begin moving in the right direction – right now!  The next group kicks off on May 7.

Go here to learn more.

Have a great week!
Hallie Crawford
Career Planning Coach

Welcome to Monday!

How is your new year so far? Hopefully you have established your goals for 2008 and are on your way to making them happen. If you missed my free goal setting worksheet, you can access it here.

I am just getting back to work after maternity leave and — I want to know how I can help you this year! Is there a particular career issue you need help with? Would you like to participate in lower cost group coaching? Are you interested in a one-hour teleclass that address a specific need? Let me know. I’d love to hear from you. Send me an emali at: hallie @ halliecrawford.com

For those of you who are chomping at the bit, ready to find a job you love in 2008, there’s still time to register for my Career Seekers Teleclass starting Feb 26th!

Have a great week!

Hallie Crawford
Career Expert

Don’t let your single status hold you back from the
career you’ve always wanted!

Discover the secrets of making a career change while you
are single. For you singles out there who feel like you’re alone and without
support in your career transition, my book Career Transition Tips for Singles
Flying Solo will go on sale Jan 2008.

The book is for career-minded singles who want to:

In my next newsletter, I will be including details on how you can
pre-order your copy and receive a free gift! Go here to learn more about the
book.

To sign up for my monthly newsletter and read past editions, you can click here: www.halliecrawford.com/newsletter.html

Have a great day!

Hallie
Career Planning Coach

1) Law of Attraction Clarity of Contrast Worksheet for Career Seekers
New and improved: I just updated my FREE contrast worksheet for Career Seekers to make it better and more useful for you career seekers out there looking for your ideal job.

As a career coach, I’ve discovered that when I ask people what they want in an ideal job or career, they can’t tell me. But if I ask them what they don’t want, or what they didn’t like in previous jobs, they can give me a long list of complaints or things they’d want to change! If this is the case for you, it may feel like you are checking things off of a list and identifying what you don’t want, instead of moving forward by clarifying what you do want. This can be frustrating I know. But… it’s actually a start. Determining what you don’t want in your dream career can be the first step towards clarifying what you want.

Check it out here.

2) Abraham-Hicks on YouTube
And — here are some good pick me up’s on living in the flow from Law of Attraction gurus Abraham-Hicks.
http://www.youtube.com/user/AbrahamHicks

Have a great day!

Hallie,
Career Coach