DATE: September 27, 2011 TIME: 9:30am-12:30pm ET LOCATION: Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Olmstead Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 TUITION: $60.00 INSTRUCTOR: Michelle Friedman, PCC ABOUT: Recent research has shown that awareness of your own strengths leads to greater self-confidence, life achievement and mental wellness. Yet most women have a hard time understanding or clearly articulating their strengths. This […]
Are You Ready to Take a Leap Professionally – October 2011
DATE: 3 Sessions Starting October 11 and Ending October 25 TIME: 9:30am-11:30am ET LOCATION: Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Olmstead Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 TUITION: $150.00 INSTRUCTOR: Michelle Friedman, PCC ABOUT: This three-part program is designed for women who are going places – such as launching or growing a business, returning to work, or taking on new professional […]
Are You Ready to Take a Leap Professionally – January 2012
DATE: 3 Sessions Starting January 17 and Ending January 31 TIME: 9:30am-11:30am ET LOCATION: Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Olmstead Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 TUITION: $150.00 INSTRUCTOR: Michelle Friedman, PCC ABOUT: This three-part program is designed for women who are going places – such as launching or growing a business, returning to work, or taking on new professional […]
My Top 5 Aha’s from taking the MBTI
Many of you have taken the Meyers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) at some point in your life. Maybe a decade or so ago in grad school, or in one of your first jobs? This summer I completed an intense certification program in New York City to become an MBTI Certified Practitioner. My purpose in attending […]
The Magic of the “Elevator Pitch+”
“What do you do?” If you had 1 minute to introduce yourself to someone new, what would you say? Most people’s response ranges from boredom reporting the same old speech, to dread in having to explain their answer, especially if they are not particularly thrilled with what they would say. First impressions are very powerful […]
Is “Ambition” a Dirty Word for Women?
I like working with ambitious women. I admire their drive and find their presence energizing. These women are FUN to coach because they really want to go places. Given that so many of my clients characterize themselves as ambitious, I decided to modify my tagline to better reflect what I do; “Dedicated to the advancement […]
What Running Teaches You About Yourself
“I’m not a runner.” That is what I used to say – for years. I am active in many other ways (tennis, power-walking, yoga, spinning, hiking, snowshoeing), but I had myself convinced that I was incapable of running. It is amazing how we get into mindsets about ourselves, and how we take […]
Do You Have a Fluid Career?
flu.id adj. pertaining to a substance that easily changes its shape; capable of flowing; changing readily; not fixed or rigid. A fluid career is one that is a journey, not just a job. As we all know, fundamental shifts have occurred in the workplace in recent years so that the “organizational career” has been […]