Unlock Your Potential: How to Get Out of Your Own Way & Earn the Promotion You Desire It's time to unlock your potential! In the competitive professional world, earning a well-deserved promotion can be a significant milestone in your career journey. However, despite your qualifications and hard work, you may find yourself stuck, unable to break through to the next level. And you may be unconsciously sabotaging your progress.   How?  By letting self-doubt and limiting beliefs hold us back. But fear not! In this article, we will explore valuable insights and share powerful tips to ...

When Too Much Stuff Is Stressing You Out We have a tendency to judge our success by three primary factors: our job title, our income, and the things we can afford to buy. In today’s society, consumption and materialism are promoted everywhere you look. Social media profits off of relentless advertising that makes us feel discontent with who we are and what we have. But buying more stuff might not be the solution you think it is.  A Rush and a Crash  Retail therapy isn’t technically therapy! I’ll be the first to admit that coming ...

Take Control of Your Finances for Better Mental Health It's Time to Take Control Are money matters stressing you out? If so, it's time to take control of your finances! When I was doing a bit of research for an article with Authority Magazine (you can read the full interview here), there was one statistic that brought financial stress into clear focus. According to the American Psychological Association’s annual Stress In America survey: “Inflation was reported as a source of stress for the vast majority of adults (83%), and the majority of all adults also said ...

Personal Growth: 8 Qualities of an Optimal Mindset Ready to GROW? At Ascentim, those words are magic to our ears. This month, we’re talking about mental health and part of that includes developing a growth mindset to accomplish your goals. It takes determination and focus, but it is well worth it because learning should be a lifelong process.  Personal growth itself is a worthwhile pursuit. For many, it’s their primary purpose in life to better understand themselves, the world around them, and how they can best contribute to it. It also makes for a great ...

Workplace Wellness To Beat Back Burnout Last week, we started a conversation about mental health and, more specifically, burnout: how prevalent it has become, what some of the symptoms are, and the causes that contribute to it. (If you missed it, be sure to check it out HERE!)  Did you read the article and immediately think, “This is meant for me.”? If so, you’re in the right place today to start working your way back to the opposite of burnout – one where you’re thriving in your career, radiating energy, and excited to see what ...

Know the Warning Signs of Burnout (And the Why) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Ascentim is proud to join this national conversation. Mental and emotional health is essential to our overall well-being, yet they are far too often neglected. While society has come a long way in identifying and addressing these challenges, a stigma remains, making it hard sometimes to seek help.   That’s why this month’s blogs are shining a spotlight on mental health with helpful tips on how to keep your head clear and your heart full. We’re kicking it off with ...

Finding Your Dream Job After a Layoff It’s 2023, and folks who work in the tech sector are understandably worried. The websites that keep track of layoffs have been working overtime trying to keep up with the barrage of bad news coming out of some of the biggest names in the industry.  Amazon, Google, Zoom, and Microsoft have all announced cuts to their workforce. The online tracker, Layoffs.fyi, has the tally at 586 tech companies reducing their workforce by a whopping 170,549 people - and the numbers increase daily. Starting Over  No matter how kindly ...

Tips to Find an Employer Who Shares Your Values Many employees are becoming more selective about job offers, thanks to labor shortages and the increase in hybrid work. If you are part of the Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle, or just considering your options, this may be an ideal time to find an employer who shares your values. Cultural fit has been a standard part of career advice for generations because happiness at work usually means thinking about more than your salary. After all, you are more likely to feel fulfilled if you support your ...

5 Tips to Get Paid What You're Worth It’s hardly a secret that women are paid less than their male counterparts. The wage gap is painfully real! According to the US Census Bureau, “Women in the United States earned 30% less than men and that pay gap increased with age.” Black and Hispanic women face the biggest gap. Quite frankly, I think it stinks. That’s why I have dedicated my business to lifting women up. I help them get ahead in their careers and net worth by owning their power and making the right professional ...

5 C’s to Make a Work Environment Work for You Starting a new job or leading a new team can feel like landing on another planet. You need to get up to speed quickly on policies and procedures, acronyms, names of colleagues and clients, and – most importantly - where the coffee maker is. On top of all that is getting a feel for the workplace culture. You’ll want to fit in and stand out at the same time. Tricky, right? Being adaptable comes in handy in these situations. So do strong working relationships with ...