|
Coaching for Life - My Life |
 |
 |
 |
|
Juggling a demanding academic career with family responsibilities - sound familiar? I nearly called it quits. Instead, I called a coach If you teach in a business faculty or are a fan of the Globe and Mail career pages, then you'll no doubt have heard about executive coaches, also known as life coaches outside the corporate world. Simply put, a coach helps a person to identify his or her goals, personally or professionally, and the means to get there. Most academics I know don't have the foggiest idea what these coaches are about, but many overworked and stressed-out professors could likely benefit from one. Read the full article at the University Affairs website
|
|
Things You Should Know
| The Power Room at Kilpatrick Stockton in Raleigh, North Carolina isn't a place where high-profile deals get done or important meetings occur. It's for snoozing. About three years ago, the firm's bigwigs discussed setting aside a quiet place for nursing mothers on the staff to use. Someone suggested making it a room for anyone. Lactating women get first dibs, but any of the office's 85 or so lawyers and support staff can rest, regroup and recharge.The windowless room has a couch, recliner, blanket, coffee table and a door, for privacy. The sign outside says "Shhhhhhh. I'm in here snoozing." - Seattle Post Intelligencer |
|
|
|
 Too Much of This?
And Not Enough of This?
|
