Author: Julia Gibney

Professional Coaching and Mentoring

Quick Tips for Successful Career Development

I constantly get asked; how do I get to the next level in my career? How did you do it. My honest response, you need to plan, and say yes to opportunities that you normally wouldn’t consider. Now I am not saying say yes to everything, but some well-considered options and thinking outside the box…
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Tips That Help You Make Connections at Work and in Life

With the advent of working from home more these days, I have found that making new meaningful connections and work and in life can be more challenging. However, work and day-to-day life are more enjoyable when you have meaningful relationships. It’s nice to have someone to talk to. And, the more people you know, the…
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How To Impress Your Boss in Just a Few Easy Steps

Figuring out how to impress your boss can be tough. On the one hand, you want to capture their attention and make them consider you for any promotions or bonuses you might have coming your way. On the other hand, you don’t want to appear desperate or look like a suck-up to your colleagues. The…
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How to Figure Out What Type of Job You Really Want

I am constantly asked at networking events about what I do and how do I help people become the best they can be.  Part of my services involves helping people understand their personality and their drivers, so they can find the best job that keeps them happy and satisfied. If you are you considering a…
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Valuable Ways to Spend Your After-Work Time When Working Remotely

Have you noticed that since working from home became a regular thing, working hours and boundaries between home life and work have blurred significantly? If you’re a bit of a workaholic, it’s often difficult to determine how you should be spending your time in-between stints of office interactions. Do you find that you should be…
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Habits That Make You a More Valuable Employee

Reflecting back on my most recent nomination of Professional Engineer of the Year and when searching for top talent to join my team I thought about some of the things I believe that can truly set you apart from others by making yourself more valuable which leads to a more successful career. It goes without…
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How to Make the Most of Limited Resources

If you’re anything like me, you may find that at times you don’t have enough time in the day or resources available to complete the work you need to do. As a result, I sometimes procrastinate. However, in today’s competitive world, it’s essential to make the best use of your day. It’s important to find…
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3 simple ways to make your career more meaningful

3 Simple Ways to Make Your Career More Meaningful

We all know that we work to make money, which is nice. Work also gets you titles that some people see as a status symbol in some respects. While those things are great, they are not the only things that matter in life. Money and labels can’t make you happy. They simply get you an income

Growing your professional network

Growing your Professional Network

Tips for growing an authentic professional network

Top strategies to become more assertive at work

Top Strategies to become more assertive at work

Have you ever desired you were more assertive at work? Or have you ever looked back on a situation and wished you could have said something different?