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Get out of your summer slump! Jumpstart your search for your ideal career with a 50% off coupon for individual coaching with me. Expires August 15, 2008 Don't delay. Space is limited. Click here for more information | Happy July 4th Isodifj!  For those of you in the states, I hope you had a great holiday weekend. I took a few days off to spend time with my friend Maggie who came to visit and hang out with the Vaughnerator. He has been to the pool several times now, in Florida and Hotlanta. Here's a pic. :)
This weekend my hubby and I spent time glued to the TV watching Wimbledon and the US Olympic trials. This month's Personal Note & Life Lesson is inspired by watching these successful athletes. I guarantee they use positive visualization to achieve their greatness. But they also take action to achieve their goals. In Career Corner this month find out how to effectively handle a bad performance review at work so you can move on and be successful. Finally - I wanted you to be the first to know. I am expanding the focus of my coaching practice to include working with young professionals and recent college grads to help them identify their ideal career path. I am passionate about working with this age group since I was in their shoes when I was 25. That means that each month in this newsletter, I will have a special section in Career Corner for this age group. Let me know what you think. July Gift: This month's gift as a thank you for being a subscriber is a coupon for 50% off Individual Coaching with me. It expires August 15th so act quickly! To find out if coaching with me is a fit for you, contact me to set up your complimentary consultation right away. Also take a look at my Hallie Recommends section below for another gift: an inspiring video you can use to amp up your motivation every week. Until next month! Here's to having a career you love,
Hallie Crawford
Personal Note & Life Lesson Using Law of Attraction - Nothing is possible without taking action  While my friend Maggie was here last week, she asked me how to create a Vision Board. It was like she was reading my mind!! (And last month's newsletter :) where I talked about creating a Vision Board.) Here's a picture of my board in my office. We discussed how to create her board and the two parts to using Law of Attraction to achieve your goals. Here's the deal:
Visioning is a fabulous way to help you achieve your goals. But some people think that the movie The Secret and other mediums that promote the Law of Attraction don't tell the full story. So let's de-bunk the myth. Developing a vision for your life and career path, and imagining your goals is a key component to enable you to achieve them. But you can't just sit on your couch and expect things to happen because you're picturing them. My coaching teleclass leader Michael put it perfectly, "action is part of the word 'attraction.'" Nothing's possible without taking action. You have to get off the couch to make things happen, they aren't going to just appear. The key is to take inspired action, meaning action that feels good to you and just seems like the right thing to do in the moment. The way I can tell if I'm taking inspired action is if I feel like I'm in the flow and things are just clicking. So try this t echnique this month. Create your vision for what you want, and write down the actions to achieve it that feel inspired to you. Good luck! Let me know what happens. And if you need help creating the vision for your ideal career, you know where to find me. That's my specialty. ;)
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Career Corner I was honored to be interviewed by YahooHotJobs! recently for career advice. 5 Things to Do If You Get a Bad Review
by Caroline Potter, Yahoo! HotJobs The annual review is the professional equivalent of the report card. And if you remember back to your school days, you'll probably recall anticipating its arrival with a mix of excitement and anxiety. Had you performed as well as you thought you did? Would tardiness or being too talkative affect your grades?
Workplace evaluations can evoke similar feelings. What if your worst fears become a reality in the way of a poor performance review? Read on for what one career coach believes you should do. 1. Remain calm. Hallie Crawford, a certified career coach, says, "First and foremost, breathe and relax." You may feel blindsided, but stay calm and take in what your supervisor is telling you without getting defensive. Focus on what you're being told -- you can even take notes. But save your rebuttals for later. However, if your supervisor is getting angry or being unprofessional, you can try to steer the review to facts and practical information. Crawford, the founder of HallieCrawford.com, advises workers, "Tell your boss, 'I appreciate your candor, but I'd like to get constructive feedback that will help me improve.'" She adds, "You want her to know that you understand there's a problem, but assure her that your focus is solution-oriented." 2. Act, don't react. If you're feeling defenseless and caught off guard -- or (and especially) if you're feeling angry -- try to buy some time to react to your review and answer criticisms. Crawford, whose practice is based out of Atlanta, believes professionals should request the opportunity to mull things over. "Explain to your manager that you'd like to take a day or two to develop a plan of action to address these issues," says Crawford. "The fact that you're willing to come up with solutions will get your boss on your side, as will soliciting ideas from her as to what you should do in the immediate." 3. Remember that perspective is subjective. You don't have to accept every criticism of your performance as fact. In fact, you can dispute some parts -- if you do it with kid gloves. Crawford, a specialist in career transition and helping workers find their ideal jobs, says, "You've got to keep things civil and polite, but you don't need to roll over. Acknowledge the valid points of your review, but you can dissent by saying, 'There are just a few things that I have a different perspective on; this is what actually happened.'" Doing so will allow you to direct the conversation back to your point of view rather than attacking the quality of your evaluation. 4. Get real. So, you've gotten a poor review and you may or may not agree with it. You now need to decide if you want to stay at this job or move on. If you love your job, it's worth working on things, even if you disagree with your evaluation, believes Crawford. "But," she adds, "most people have a gut sense that a job isn't a fit yet they've ignored that instinct." If that's the case, she believes in moving on to another opportunity. She reminds workers, though, "Don't decide whether to stay or go from a place of fear. You need to come from a place of power and confidence in yourself. If you're afraid, you won't be able to make the best decision for your career." 5. Learn from your mistakes. When you land at your next job, you may feel extreme anxiety about your first evaluation. You can prevent this -- and getting another negative review -- by opening the lines of communication with your manager from day one. Crawford, whose book "Flying Solo: Career Transition Tips for Singles" comes out in the summer of 2008, says, "You don't ever want an evaluation to be a big surprise! But you can ensure against that by asking for feedback often and checking in with your boss and coworkers." Find out how often you'll get an official evaluation but also solicit informal reviews after big projects. She adds, "People who communicate openly from day one on a job set the stage to receive feedback naturally. So be that person in the first place." Need help transitioning out of your current position into a career that fits? Contact me for a complimentary consultation. If you'd like to use these tips in your newsletter or website: You can, as long as you include this "blurb" with it: Hallie Crawford, certified Career Coach is changing the way people feel about work-from just a paycheck to a fulfilling endeavor that is an extension of their purpose and passion. If you're ready to have a career you love, learn more about Hallie at http://www.HallieCrawford.com. Want to see more tips like this one? Visit and bookmark my Career Tips Blog.
What's Next? Special Career Corner for Young Professionals & Recent College Grads Snap Out of Your Summer Slump! Get on the Fast Track to Finding Your Ideal Career Path Have you just recently graduated college? Did it feel like your only option was to move back home with your parents? Perhaps you're asking yourself "How did this happen?".
You want to be independent but you don't know where to start. You have no idea what career you really want to do and money is tight. Here's the deal: In school, students aren't asked to think about who they are or what they want out of life. You learn about subjects, not about yourself. So many college graduates often face a crisis later on when it's time to decide what they want to be when they grow up. And when they don't know the answer, they can become paralyzed and end up back at home. This can create stress for you and for your whole family.
You need to tackle the issues right away, and head on. Here are some tips to get you started: -
Realize that college doesn't provide all the answers. Few schools completely address helping a graduate find a job they love to do, write a solid resume, or develop networking skills. Go to your parents for help in finding an ideal career, or discuss with your parents the option of hiring someone who can help (for example a career coach that works with young professionals and recent college graduates).
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Make a plan with your parents. Plan how long you are going to be at home, what your responsibilities are, and how you can make these goals your reality.
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Remember unemployment is not an option. If you don't have the answer immediately that's OK. But you may need to go out and sling burgers to pay for your cell phone, transportation, and other things. That's fine for the moment.
Hallie Recommends Check out this inspiring video. You can use it to amp up your motivation each week. Enjoy! http://www.growyourbusinessgrowyourlife.com/movie.php
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