Careers, Empowerment, Kathy Caprino, Women in Business
The 7 Reasons Women Don’t Talk About Success
As a career and executive coach dedicated to the advancement of women, it’s not often these days that I’m surprised by women’s behavior. I know women – especially midlife ones – quite well, or so I thought. But I’ve... Read More
Careers
Advice, Careers, Following Your Dreams, Kathy Caprino, success, Women in Business
5 Key Steps to Your New Career in 2012
Longing for a new career? Take these five essential steps and you'll be on your way to a more satisfying and fulfilling professional life. Read More
Advice, Careers, Kathy Caprino, Leadership, Marketing Support
How to Avoid the Top 5 Public Speaking Mistakes
On Wednesday, I posted an article on my Forbes blog called: “Why So Many “Experts” Are Terrible Speakers: Top 5 Public Speaking Mistakes.” I was as suprised as anyone when this piece went viral. Over 110,000 folks viewed the... Read More
Careers, Kathy Caprino, Living Real, Small Business, Work-Life Balance
How Remote Working Can Save Your Career (and Your Life)
I spent 18 years in corporate life building a career as a senior marketing, research, and product management professional. While a good portion of that time was exciting and fulfilling, in the end, my corporate life culminated in devastating... Read More
Careers, Empowerment, Kathy Caprino, Leadership, success, Women in Business, Women in Leadership
Why There Are So Few Women on Fortune’s “40 Under 40” List
Fortune Magazine just released its “40 Under 40” list – a collection of the brightest and best innovators, leaders, “disrupters,” and job creators in the world under 40. These folks are truly changing life and work as we know... Read More
Advice, Careers, Inspiration for Change, Kathy Caprino
Before You Ask Someone for Free Help, Reconsider
I’ve been utterly floored this past month by the volume of requests I’ve received for FREE help from complete strangers, and by the nature and content of these requests. The bulk of these requests have come in from readers... Read More
Breakthroughs, Careers, Challenges, Empowerment, Inspiration for Change, Kathy Caprino
The Top Six Reasons People Want to Leave Their Careers
(Thrilled that this piece was published on Forbes.com last week!) As a career and executive coach, I’ve spoken with hundreds of professionals who’ve shared some version of, “I really want to leave my job and change my career, but... Read More
Breakthroughs, Careers, Empowerment, Kathy Caprino, Living Real, Marketing Support, Uncategorized, Women in Business
Are Your Values Keeping You From Earning More Money?
Last week, I had the immense pleasure of conducting a coaching training course for the CT Women’s Business Development Council. I shared the day with an amazing, inspiring group of women who work throughout Connecticut and are heart-committed to... Read More
Books, Breakthroughs, Careers, Challenges, Empowerment, Kathy Caprino, Support for Change, Women in Business
The Myth of Career Bliss: Why Chucking Your Career Doesn’t Solve Your Problems
I’ve spent eight years working with individuals to achieve successful professional growth, change, and reinvention. I know a good deal about the process personally too, as I’ve traversed a number of diverging career paths over the past 20 years,... Read More
Breakthroughs, Careers, Challenges, Following Your Dreams, Inspiration for Change, Kathy Caprino, Support for Change, Uncategorized
What My Five Careers Have Taught Me: Top 10 Lessons of Career Reinvention
I’ve significantly revised my career numerous times over my 25 years of working, and each time, I’ve learned some powerful, surprising lessons — about myself, my capabilities, perceptions, misconceptions, and about what it takes for me to attain what... Read More
Advice, Careers, Empowerment, Kathy Caprino, Leadership, success, Women in Business, Women in Leadership
The Wrong Kind of Help – Six Key Traits of “Help” that Hurts
As an empowerment researcher, I’ve studied for eight years what constitutes “helpful” help versus advice or counsel that diminishes and demeans, or sends you in the wrong direction. The sad news is that thousands of so-called “helpers” in our... Read More
Careers, Challenges, Empowerment, Kathy Caprino, success, Tips for Empowerment, Uncategorized
The Top 6 Reasons People Want Out of Their Work
I’ve recently become immersed in executive search work through my new role as Marketing VP for Synergy Partners USA – a specialized executive search firm based in Wilton, CT. I’m loving the new work — it helps me be of service both... Read More
Careers, Empowerment, Inspiration for Change, Leadership, success, Women in Business
Mandating Women at the Leadership Table: Why the Time is Now
I’m thrilled that Forbes.com in partnership with 85 Broads published my piece today on “Mandating Women at the Leadership Table: Why the Time is Now.” This issue is vitally important to American businesses and to both men and women. ... Read More
Breakthroughs, Careers, Empowerment, Featured, Kathy Caprino, Leadership, Men vs. Women at Work, success, Women in Leadership
The Seven Key Traits of a Great Leader
In the past several months, I’ve immersed myself in the process of understanding more about what makes a truly great leader in the corporate world. I’ve also explored the current research and thinking about women’s leadership styles and approaches... Read More
Breakthroughs, Careers, Challenges, Kathy Caprino, Women in Business, Women in Leadership
Do America’s Employers Really Care about Women’s Issues?
Last Thursday, I had a wonderfully powerful meeting with three inspiring colleagues who are authors affiliated with the publisher of my book Breakdown Breakthrough – Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Each of these folks has a breadth of knowledge and diversity of experience... Read More
Breakthroughs, Careers, Empowerment, Inspiration for Change, Kathy Caprino, Women in Leadership
Three Critical Success Steps for Professional Women
In the past several years, I’ve had the great pleasure of coaching and partnering with some amazing women in the U.S. – senior managers and leaders in Fortune 500 companies and non-profits who absolutely love their work, relish their... Read More