Julie Jansen's Blog

One reason I am hired by companies and organizations to coach their employees is to help them manage their time. It is easy to assume that if someone has been working for ten or fifteen years they have figured out how to do this already. Not so! Managing your time effectively so that you consistently…
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I have been traveling quite a bit in April giving workshops in California, Connecticut, and Illinois. Generally my audiences are made up of both men and women, however this month everyone I presented to was female. Women of all ages are wary of being perceived as too aggressive, and therefore may compensate by communicating in…
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Last week I had the rewarding opportunity of speaking to 150 high school girls for a program called “Innovate Her – a Girls’ Movement Rally,” an Empowered Girls Rise (www.empoweredgirlsrise.com) event. My keynote was on how to develop self-awareness, confidence, active listening skills, and other qualities. The reaction from the audience was positive, and it…
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Labor Day honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers make to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. President Grover Cleveland signed the bill making Labor Day a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day is also considered to be the unofficial end of the summer season, and Labor Day weekend marks…
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Even though everyone puts his or her pants on the same way – typically one leg at a time – someone with authority can be intimidating, and junior employees may not be comfortable approaching leaders to discuss projects, ask questions or, heaven forbid, make small talk. How many times have you heard someone say, “Oh,…
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Most people who complain about their jobs often are complaining about their manager. “My boss makes me so nervous: he questions everything, treats people like they’re incompetent, is really negative, and never listens to what I’m saying.” Sound familiar? It is to me – it’s a common lament, and though often followed by guilt over…
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January is always one of the busiest months for me in terms of writing resumes and LinkedIn profiles and meeting with people who need coaching help to determine what their next step should be work-wise. There are two areas to pay attention to and work on if you are yearning for a change. They are…
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Labor Day is one of my favorite holidays! Why? As a career coach, author, and speaker, my primary focus is helping people to identify and find work that meets their needs and fulfill their values. The sad part about Labor Day for many is that it also represents the unofficial end of Summer. Work is…
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July is already drawing to a close and before we know it Labor Day, the unofficial end of the summer in the U.S. will be here. Take advantage of summer Fridays, fewer meetings at work, and vacation/PTO to think about your job and long term career. Ask yourself “When was the last time I thought…
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