February is Already the Hardest Year

February is Already the Hardest Year

Do you feel that energy?

Change has come. 

While there may be moments of joy, I am mindful that change also shows up like a caterpillar dissolving in a cocoon, reshaping itself into a butterfly before breaking through to fly free.

Change is beautiful. It is also birth.

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Job searches are change. It is a storm of activity that transforms who you are and redefines what is possible. If it were easy, we would not wait until we are uncomfortable before we start. To change THE world and OUR collective worlds is an epic feat of endurance, persistence, and hope.

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You are my greatest hope. 

There is part of me that wants to say, “I got you.” I am not just a coach but a cheerleader for the best parts of ourselves. I understand wanting better. I am the incarnation of hard work for a moment, a lifetime, and a generation. I am aware that I am part of what our ancestors have fought for. It is my mission, my purpose, to help as many people as possible by being a light in dark places.

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While I cheer for you, I have also been introduced to the term ‘empathy fatigue’ so I want to take this moment to acknowledge that while I am able to say, “I got you,” there is a team of people, a village, that have not only said “I got you” but are doing the work to deliver on that promise. Cheers to the people who are hope made real!

Susan Clark

Career Coach + Mentor l I've helped 100+ people pivot their careers

2y

I can't say enough about how lucky I feel to have you as a teammate. It's reassuring to know that you have my back when times are tough and of course the other way around!

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Nicole Venner (formerly Leighton)

Helping people connect to brilliance (she/her)

2y

I am so grateful to get to witness the work you do, and know you as the coach and person you are, Tiffany. 😊

Brankica Zatarakoska

Join Forces for Education, Growth and Sustainability! Let's collaborate on #Education #MentalHealth #PersonalGrowth #NewWork #Community #Innovation 🌱📚

2y

Thank you dear Tiffany A. Dedeaux, Tech Career Coach ✨what a delight to have crossed paths with you 🤗

Gayla Thompson-Castillo

Senior UX Researcher at Elsevier | AI | IoT | Education

2y

Thank you Tiffany, and we feel the same about you!! 🙌

Neely Raffellini

Founder at 9 to 5 Project | Career Coach at The Muse | Career Specialist at CareerFoundry

2y

Thanks, Tiffany!! 🙂

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