Advice, Breakthroughs, Careers, Challenges, Empowerment, Inspiration for Change, Kathy Caprino, Men and Women
When “Nice Girls” Negotiate
In a recent Harvard Business Publishing blog on Can “Nice Girls” Negotiate?, Whitney Johnson writes about the negative repercussions of women negotiating for themselves in the workplace. Her piece is right on, from my perspective, and reflects the volumes... Read More
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Breakthroughs, Careers, Empowerment, Feeling Your Best, Inspiration for Change, Kathy Caprino, Living Real, success
What is Abundant Success to You?
In launching my new national research study on Women Succeeding Abundantly: Why and How They Do It, one key question we’re addressing is: What is abundant success to you? Here’s my personal working definition: Abundant success means... Read More
Empowerment, Inspiration for Change, Kathy Caprino, Living Real, Uncategorized, Wake Up Calls
Giving Thanks – Taking Stock
This Sunday, we buried my father-in-law. He died suddenly, out of the blue, in a matter of minutes. His body just shut down, and he left the planet. He had been in a nursing home for only 6 weeks.... Read More
Breakthroughs, Careers, Challenges, Empowerment, Following Your Dreams, Inspiration for Change, Kathy Caprino, Living Real
You Are Where You Are – and You’re Moving Up
I’ve had some interesting revelations this week about my business as it is today, and about those individuals with whom I resonate best and most, and where I dream to take my work in the next five years. ... Read More
Breakthroughs, Challenges, Empowerment, Featured, Inspiration for Change, Kathy Caprino, Living Real, Tips for Empowerment, Women as World Leaders, Women in Leadership, Yes I Can Thinking
“We’d Rather Die Than Be Divided”
This past Wednesday, I attended a very powerful and moving event in Greenwich, CT, hosted by 85 broads. It was an inspiring forum and gathering of trailblazing women, all of whom want to make a difference – no matter... Read More
Advice, Breakthroughs, Challenges, Empowerment, Inspiring Thoughts, Living Real, Uncategorized, Yes I Can Thinking
How to Make Decisions That Are Ultimately Right for You
My wonderful coaching clients ask me frequently, “How do I know if this is the right step? I’m just so confused.” To get clear on the next step to take that will be ultimately beneficial for you, answer... Read More
Advice, Books, Breakthroughs, Feeling Your Best, Living Real
When to Take Things Personally, and When Not To?
This week, two ongoing clients of mine simply forgot they were scheduled for a coaching session, and just didn’t call. When talking to them later, they apologized profusely, with sincere embarrassment, and told me they were crashingly busy, and their week... Read More
Breakthroughs, Careers, Challenges, Empowerment, Inspiration for Change, Kathy Caprino, Tips for Empowerment, Uncategorized
Are We Just Too Demoralized to Fight, Or Just Catching Our Breath?
In a powerful article in the Harvard Business Review called “Women and the Labyrinth of Leadership” authors and researchers Drs. Alice Eagly and Linda Carli explore women, leadership and gender equality, and observe that “signs of a pause in... Read More
Advice, Breakthroughs, Career and Life Satisfaction Survey, Challenges, Empowerment, Inspiration for Change, Kathy Caprino, Yes I Can Thinking
Five Ways to Power-Up and Get What You Want
Here’s a quick rundown on five tactics for gaining more strength and power in your life and work, beginning today: 1) Do the inner work you have to do – I’ve had more than a few folks tell... Read More
Challenges, Kathy Caprino, Living Real, Parenting, Uncategorized, Work-Life Balance
Is Your To-Do List Making Your Head Explode?
In honor of Twitter’s #Friday Follow tradition, I decided to “Friday Follow” myself all around the office and the house today, to observe what the heck I do all day as an entrepreneur, career coach, writer, and mom, and... Read More
Advice, Breakthroughs, Career and Life Satisfaction Survey, Empowerment, Featured, Inspiration for Change, Uncategorized, Women in Business, Work-Life Balance
Why You Can’t Find Balance – and Why You Won’t, Until You Take These Steps
Lately, I’ve been asked to coach and speak with hundreds of working women around the issue of work-life balance and time management. Women are more stressed, strained and sick than ever, as these economic times have hit families,... Read More
Advice, Books, Breakthroughs, Career and Life Satisfaction Survey, Challenges, Featured, Inspiration for Change, Kathy Caprino, Men and Women, Men vs. Women at Work, Tips for Empowerment, Uncategorized
The Differences Between a Man and Woman’s Perspective on Happiness
“9 out of 10 women studied are experiencing at least one of the 12 crises working women face today, and over half don’t know what to do about it. On average, working women are experiencing three crises at the... Read More
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Blog Action Day – What Can One Individual Do To Address Climate Change? Take Action!
As with any major shift occurring in the world, one person can’t turn it around all by him/herself. But each of us can have a direct and significant impact, and that impact reverberates and spreads. Blog Action Day ’09... Read More
Careers, Empowerment, Following Your Dreams, Support for Change, Uncategorized
Can You Make a Good Living Being a Life Coach?
Running a coaching and consulting company dedicated to helping women achieve breakthrough in their lives and work, I meet thousands of folks each year who want to reinvent, many of whom are considering launching a coaching or consulting practice,... Read More
Careers, Empowerment, Inspiration for Change, Uncategorized
Are You Self-Sustaining or Community-Sustaining, or both!
In speaking today with my fabulous digital strategy mentor Nettie Hartsock, we stumbled on an interesting concept, which is this…in the digital world, it’s all about open contributing and sharing generously, giving of yourself freely. It’s also about shining... Read More
Decoding "The Secret", Empowerment
How Believing in “The Secret” Can Damage Your Life
I’ve spent years developing a spiritual life that is both deeply meaningful and practically useful to me in my life and work. This was no easy feat for me. I had to cast off all the religious doctrine and... Read More