Committed to Your Success Coaching & Consulting

I get calls from clients frequently,  who are in the mid-transitional years, looking for coaching  to help them find a new career path.  However, a good many of them feel they will never be able to transition into a new job path due to their age; they feel that employers will not look favorably on […]

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With the volume of boomers preparing for retirement, the impact of their numbers and projected needs should make leaders of health care facilities to be hasty in their preparations to handle their upcoming needs.  There will not be enough caregivers to handle the amount of boomers in their later years; there won’t be  enough long-term […]

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We are in the beginning phases of the boomer generation, where the first of those born between 1946 and 1964 are started reaching retirement age this year.  The wave will grow big, with 10,000 reaching retirement a day, and the last of them peaking by the year 2030.  As it is predicted that 70% of […]

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I always find it very fascinating to speak with people who have retired and are now back in the workforce.  I get different views from each one I talk to, but the excitement to be back and making a difference is  a common theme.  Some other comments I have heard include: “Boy, those young people […]

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One phenomenon that can occur when one reaches the midcareer years is the concept of obsolescence, which can be defined as the degree to which workers lack up-to-date skills and knowledge in order to maintain an effective level of performance either in their current job or for future jobs.  Obsolescence can occur for several reasons, […]

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In the world of careers and career management, one area that is often overlooked by job seekers is what employers look for in employees.  These are the desirable traits and behaviors that organizations seek in job candidates.  I find that this information is invaluable for job seekers, particularly those who are new to the workforce, as they are not usually […]

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The midlife years are usually the time for workers to think about leaving the workforce - to think and plan for retirement.  But does entering this midlife phase mean that one should or needs to retire? I say no.  In fact, retirement sounds rather ‘boring’.  I don’t think I’m alone in my thinking.  As the […]

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As I talk to more workers in the ages of mid-life and beyond, the majority have stated intentions to continue to work past the 65 mark.  Their reasons vary and are either based out of intrinic needs to remain active and productive, as well as extrinsic factors related to finances.  But one of the most […]

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It is predicted that of the 76 million baby boomers who will reach retirement age by 2030, 70% of them will remain in the workforce.  Many will do so because they need to - they do not have enough money to live on.  Other will do so because they want to remain active and productive.  […]

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This is an excerpt from an article that was published recently in the Orlando Sentinel, along with my comments, that cautioned older workers to be prepared for the “slew of stereotypes that exist despite laws agains age discrimination.” With nearly 70% of the 76 million Baby Boomers expected to remain active and continue working; this […]

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