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Three challenges job-seekers often run into

Recently, one of my career coaching clients got offered a C-Suite position with a signing bonus and substantial salary increase. The...

You have the skills to get where you want to go, but do you have the strategy?

The challenge is almost universal. Whether you’re a corporate ladder-climber, a burgeoning entrepreneur, or a small business owner,...

How principle-based decision-making can move you further, faster

I recently finished reading Stephen Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, that emphasized, among other wonderful...

Three tips to exude more of what you'd like to personally and professionally

Both career professionals and entrepreneurs experience moments of uncertainty when it comes to our presence or executive presence. We...

Why every manager could benefit from an Executive Coach

Every organization wants its managers to be equipped with the skills and abilities to maximize productivity and enhance capabilities.

Three steps to achieve your goals to transform your life

For wherever you are with your time these days, there are three steps I feel that you can take to achieve your goals to transform your life.

The top 3 tools I use to stay organized and how I utilize them

Learn about 3 major tools to help you stay organized both personally and professionally.

Faith Over Fear

We are living in unprecedented times, where fear abounds as people all over the world face challenges that have literally transformed lives.

Utilizing the "Rule of 3's" to catch up on holiday breaks

Here is a strategy that can help you prioritize the goals that mean the most to you during your holiday breaks!

Perseverance is essential for your purpose

If your story is anything like mine, you’ve been through some things you had to persevere through. I want to encourage you today to keep...

How can you get to your next level?

Are you taking advantage of all of the professional development opportunities that you can to pursue your dreams and be prepared for opportu

Three life lessons from five years in business

On June 23, 2019, I celebrated five years in business as Daphne Valcin Coaching! Over the past five years, I've been able to: Surpass my...

Can you really handle success? Three tips to manage the success that’s coming your way.

First of all, I’m going to tell you the answer is YES. You definitely can handle success. So many people are afraid to do so much,...

Finding Time for Dreams While Making Time for Everything Else

Have you ever felt like there just wasn't enough time in the day? Well, I've been there—and I've actually been there time and time again...

Limit your time spent on what's not important

One of my mentors once told me that when it comes to time management, “I’ve learned that there’s a difference between doing a good thing...

How to quiet the negative internal or external messages that seem to hold you back

Whenever we are striving to achieve a goal, whether personal or professional, we all naturally can have a voice within us that brings out...

See beyond the horizon

See beyond the horizon! Be grateful for the awesomeness that is just beyond the horizon if you keep pushing towards your goals!...

Cash cushion or not? When to leave your full-time job to pursue your passion.

Many of us have been there--daydreaming about the vision we have for our lives and the entrepreneurial ideas we have to get there, but...

Give all that you have to go for your dreams: The time is now

A few weeks ago, while driving through the streets of Miami on a hot Sunday morning, I encountered a homeless man who inspired this post...

Three ways to evaluate if it’s time to make a life-changing decision

Sometimes you just have to jump to be successful. That’s what a business mentor told me just a few days ago–a mantra he got from a...

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