Emerge: Coaching for Success

01/12/2026

“A great coach is both a mirror and a window. A mirror shows you who you are today and a window helps you see who you can become tomorrow,” said executive coach and author Marshall Goldsmith. This resonates for me as I continue to aspire to be the best coach I can be. Showing the mirror helps people acknowledge their achievements. Next, I encourage clients to think expansively (window), set goals, and attach them to action items so they can achieve results.

11/13/2025

In honor of World Kindness Day, November 13

10/06/2025

Job Seeking is Not a Spectator Sport

The most important ways to get known in a job search are to actively connect with people through LinkedIn and to network with as many people as you can. Learn the latest ways you can make your LinkedIn profile eye catching, including using hashtags. Once you have refreshed your profile, then you can start connecting! Networking may feel daunting; we will discuss ways to ease into it that will produce results and encourage you to do more. (1.5 hours) $39

October 21, Tuesday at 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Jan Stewart is a trained career coach who has helped hundreds of clients successfully land new roles. She is a former recruiter and holds a degree from Boston University Wheelock College of Education. Her website is emergewithcoaching.com.

Link to enroll: https://middlesexcc.tfaforms.net/f/communityeducationregistrationform

09/29/2025

NEW - Job Seeking Workshops
Update Your Job Seeking Tools
Whether you are in a job search now or might be in the future, now is a good time to update your resume and showcase your talents and experience to connections and prospective employers. Learn how to feature your accomplishments and increase your chances of getting through Applicant Tracking Software (ATS). Cover letters are important to demonstrate how you would be a good fit for the role you are seeking. Once you have created your tools, where are the best places to look for opportunities? Can a recruiter be helpful? We will cover these topics and answer your specific questions. (1.5 hours)
October 7, Tuesday
6:30pm-8:00pm
Online with class meeting time
$39

Link to enroll: https://middlesexcc.tfaforms.net/f/communityeducationregistrationform

06/23/2025

How many of us listen attentively when another person is speaking? Are we thinking about what we are going to say next or does our mind wander and we start thinking about the things we need to do when this conversation is over?

In coaches training we learned two things that contribute to learning effectively and allowing the other person to be heard. The first is the attention you give to the speaker, the second is how you respond.

Here are some listening tips that can deepen conversations by Dr. Carolyn Frost.

06/17/2025

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All applications should include a cover letter and resume and be sent to [email protected].

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06/02/2025

Whether you are a recent graduate or seasoned professional this short clip is worth a listen.

Deshauna Barber was the first soldier to earn the Miss USA Crown. At the time, she was a logistics commander for the 988th Quartermaster Detachment Unit of t...

05/21/2025

Challenges can feel overwhelming and getting started may be the hardest part. Sometimes mapping out the first few steps helps. Smaller steps can help to make the challenge feel more doable. Thinking about the end goal is important but be mindful that you probably won’t get there with one action alone. By taking one step at a time, you have the option to regroup as you go along. As you work through each step, you may begin to feel that the challenge is more manageable than you originally thought.

05/15/2025

"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Wayne Dyer

Perspective was a big part of my coaches training. We often think about something one way and we hold onto that perspective. What if we were to shift our thinking about a problem or a relationship with another person? To do that one has to shake off preconceived ideas and judgments and view something from a different lens.

Remember the puzzle when you could look at a picture and see a duck or a rabbit depending on how you looked at the illustration? Here’s another one. What do you see?
Challenge yourself to view something in a different way and see if changes the way you think about it.

05/07/2025

Skillful coaches continue to learn and grow so they can offer the latest information to their clients and through their collaboration clients can achieve their goals. One of the frequently mentioned resources is AI. It can be a useful partner to optimize resumes, create cover letters, more effectively answer interview questions, enhance social media profiles, prepare networking messages, offer career guidance, and script elevator pitches. AI can only be accessed when humans pose questions or insert keywords. Read on for more information.

04/29/2025

“It’s not the smartest person who gets paid the most. It’s the person who is best able to advocate for themselves.” This quote is attributed to Vivian Tu, author of the #1 best seller, “Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset that Will Change Your Life.” I read this and thought about how this premise could be applied to job seekers. Advocating for yourself can help get the job you desire. Tu suggests keeping a “brag book”—a folder of your accomplishments and the praise you have received. The stats can be useful inclusions in your resume and the praise can be added to your LinkedIn profile. The items you note help your mindset as you enter a job interview. Humility is an admirable quality, but believing in yourself is the boost that keeps you going in challenging times.

04/21/2025

Congratulations to my colleague Ed Evarts on his new audiobook. Read below for works from Ed on how it came to be.

We’ve all had those moments at work where we wanted to speak up — but didn’t.

Writing The Bravery Trick was my way of helping people navigate those moments with a little more confidence and a little less hesitation.

And now I’m thrilled to share that The Bravery Trick is available as an audiobook!

Whether you're commuting, walking the dog, or just prefer listening over reading — I hope this format makes the ideas in the book even more accessible.

🎧 Listen on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cdHsYV

Check out the original book trailer here: https://lnkd.in/e9_Sz6uJ

Thanks for listening — and for being part of the conversation around bravery at work.