Posts by Nancy Friedberg
The Power of Y.O.U. and Committing to Your Time Boundaries
Power Quote of the Month “The essence of self-discipline is to do the important thing rather than the urgent thing.” ~ Barry Werner When you spend your time, it’s gone. But when you invest your time, you get a positive return. Time is your most valuable resource. Think of how you use your time as…
Read MoreThe Power of Y.O.U. and Turning Around Quiet Quitting Part 2
(This is the second part of a 2 part series on this topic) Power Quote of the Month “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place” George Bernard Shaw Quiet quitting is a form of employee disengagement following the great resignation. In part one of this series, I provided…
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The Power of Y.O.U. and Quiet Quitting
Part 1
Power Quote of the Month “The gift of willingness is the only thing that stands between the quiet desperation of a disingenuous life and the actualization of unexpressed potential” Jim McDonald “Quiet Quitting” is a newly minted term coined by Zaid Kahn, a 24-year-old engineer in New York City whose TikTok video on the topic…
Read MoreThe Power of Y.O.U. and Weighing your Career Moves
“A leap of faith is the crucial step towards inspired possibility” Nancy Friedberg It’s fairly common to experience a few different jobs and even careers until you’ve landed on one that satisfies your ambitions and passions. The evidence for this has proven true for my clients over the past 3 decades of coaching no matter…
Read MoreThe Power of Y.O.U. and Strategies for Recovering from Burnout
We’re living in an age of perpetual motion and heightened anxiety—so much so, that we forget to take a moment to press the pause button, collect ourselves, and breathe. Proof is everywhere. While recently purchasing an Apple watch as a gift for my husband, I discovered the Apple health app called BREATHE. This genius app…
Read MoreThe Power of Y.O.U. and Getting Paid What You’re Worth
The dreaded salary question: it’s a request many tend to feel pressure to answer early on in the game of negotiation. The result? Career Confucius says, “he who speaks about money first loses!” Compensation negotiation is a learned skill and when artfully handled from a position of knowledge and strength, it can help you earn…
Read MoreThe Power of Y.O.U. and 4 Steps to Work-Life Flexibility
“We love flexibility because it creates optionality. And options create freedom. If you have options and freedom, you will feel and be empowered.” ~ Nancy Friedberg I was recently interviewed for a new podcast, called Glisten Up, on the topic of “Is your Work-Life Flexibility Working for You?” You can listen to the podcast here.…
Read MoreThe Power of Y.O.U. and the Social Comparison Trap
Social Comparison: Soul-Nourishing or Soul-Sucking? This is the third and final article in a three-part series about the Power of Y.O.U. Don’t Compare Your Insides to Someone Else’s Outsides.” Anoymous Throughout my 25 years of leadership and career coaching, I’ve made it a point to challenge my clients to focus on measuring their definition of…
Read MoreThe Power of Y.O.U. and Your Special Kind of Intelligence Redefined
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Albert Einstein Einstein was a true genius with an estimated IQ score somewhere between 205 and 225. Yet, the one key trait that enabled Einstein to fulfill his powerful brilliance was his endless curiosity. He was discovery-driven and…
Read MoreThe Power of Y.O.U. and the Imposter Syndrome
This article is the first in a 3 part series of articles. These articles will guide you to eliminate bad habits that stop you from claiming the Power of Y.O.U. What factors may cause you to deny or minimize your own uniqueness? In what ways may you be stifling or burying your unlimited potential? As…
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