Personal Development – CharityVillage https://charityvillage.com Find Your Position With Purpose Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:13:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://charityvillage.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-Charity-Village-icon-150-32x32.png Personal Development – CharityVillage https://charityvillage.com 32 32 Staying resilient in your transition to an impact career https://charityvillage.com/staying-resilient-in-your-transition-to-an-impact-career/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:46:04 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=703419 As a climate coach, I have the privilege of supporting people to find meaningful work that makes a difference for the planet. I love working with big-hearted people and supporting their inspiring ambitions to promote the long-term wellness of life on earth.  If you’re looking to work in the sustainability sector, know that you have […]

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]]> Free online tests for career exploration https://charityvillage.com/free-online-tests-for-career-exploration/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:08:46 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=702880 What career(s) would be a good fit for you? One great strategy to find out is to try online assessments. These tests are used to determine a person’s strengths and interests to help guide their career path. Some of the most common work assessment test categories are: Personality assessments Skill assessments Career assessments Benefits of […]

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]]> I’m a Career Peer Educator. Here’s what I learned using ChatGPT to write a resume https://charityvillage.com/im-a-career-peer-educator-heres-what-i-learned-using-chatgpt-to-write-a-resume/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:26:54 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=702200 This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. The swift advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have caught the world’s attention for their potential to enable more efficient task completion. This was certainly the case when tech startup OpenAI released their AI chatbot ChatGPT for public testing in November 2022. OpenAI’s product lineup continues with GPT-4, their latest cutting-edge […]

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]]> Truth telling – Your #1 superpower https://charityvillage.com/truth-telling-your-1-superpower/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:57:34 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=701519 I’ve coached well over 500 clients, and in every single case, it is clear that what these individuals want professionally is the same – to find work that:   is meaningful for them and has a positive impact in some way.   allows them to feel good about themselves and their contributions; and   provides positive feedback and […]

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]]> I tried to write a blog about workload and it took me six months https://charityvillage.com/i-tried-to-write-a-blog-about-workload-and-it-took-me-six-months/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:46:30 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=700824 This article was originally published by YMCA WorkWell and is reprinted with permission. Click here to view the original article. At YMCA WorkWell, we’re on a mission to identify, research and take action on the top organizational challenges to employee well-being. Currently, our number one focus is burnout, and for good reason. Our 2021 Workplace Well-Being […]

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]]> How to deal with burnout in an impact job https://charityvillage.com/how-to-deal-with-burnout-in-an-impact-job/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:34:03 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=700354 When I was young, I made a decision to dedicate my life to following my passion for climate action. And for more than a decade, I worked tirelessly to make this a reality. I managed a national employee engagement program at a globally recognized ENGO. I co-founded a volunteer-led group called Carbon Conversations TO (which […]

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]]> Everything is suddenly AWE-some! https://charityvillage.com/everything-is-suddenly-awe-some/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:10:32 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=700118 This article was triggered by a number of things that, around the same time, were speaking to that ephemeral emotion, AWE. The book, “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder” by Berkley psychology professor, Dacher Keltner, which helps us to better understand our own “awe moments” and learn a bunch about awe’s positive impact on […]

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]]> September “toolkit” to ease into the next season https://charityvillage.com/september-toolkit-to-ease-into-the-next-season/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:00:04 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=699139 This article was originally published on Big Cheese Coaching’s blog and is reprinted with permission.  Feeling a bit daunted by the looming month ahead? Feeling overwhelmed with so much going on — all at once? Feeling a bit sad to see summer go? Over the years, I’ve written frequently about the return to the ‘busy season’ marked […]

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]]> Retirement is coming! Arrive prepared and ready https://charityvillage.com/retirement-is-coming-arrive-prepared-and-ready/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:05:18 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=698576 Some people slide into retirement like a boat launched into water. There’s a bit of splash at the beginning and then they happily float along. Other people hit the rocks lying just under the surface and need help lifting off intact and ready for the journey ahead. You probably have some sense of which of […]

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]]> Never Part of the Plan: A Story of Courage, Resilience, & Gratitude https://charityvillage.com/never-part-of-the-plan-a-story-of-courage-resilience-gratitude/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:00:59 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=696523 It can be difficult to stay resilient and find courage through constantly difficult and changing times. Though it may seem like a lonely path, it is important to remember that you are not alone, and that there are things you can do to help.  Meet Mike Shaw – A Story of Resilience & Mental Toughness […]

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