Category Archives: colecoach

Make 2018 Your Best Year Yet!

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Rainshower Quilts

It’s tempting to fall in with the masses and set New Year resolutions. I have never been one for resolutions. Instead, I prefer GOALS. Goals have a purpose behind them. And, I don’t think goals have to be BIG GOALS. … Continue reading →

Posted in achievement, career, challenges, change, coaching, colecoach, development, dreams, education, goals, gratitude, growth, job hunt, leaps of faith, Learning, life, new year, new year goals, new year resolutions, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

So Fun to Be Interviewed by Ladybossblogger!

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Rainshower Quilts

It was so fun to be interviewed by Ladybossblogger on my work helping people find personal and professional happiness through my work! Take a read……https://ladybossblogger.com/andrea-cole-guides-individuals-career-fulfillment-personal-happiness/

Posted in achievement, avocation, career, coaching, colecoach, development, dreams, goals, helping others, job hunt, leaps of faith, Learning, life, networking, Uncategorized, vocation, work, your calling | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is Your Career Ready for Fall?

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Rainshower Quilts

My leadership development career has always been on the school cycle, rather than the calendar year. So to me, September is the start of a new year. So, it’s only natural to see September as the beginning of new things. We’re … Continue reading →

Posted in achievement, career, change, coaching, colecoach, development, education, job hunt, leaps of faith, Learning, life, networking, passion, vocation, work, your calling | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dating and the Job Search are Not That Different!

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Rainshower Quilts

Whether teaching a class about the job search, or working with a client individually, I frequently compare the job search to finding that right relationship. People laugh initially, but start to pay attention as I continue to explain. You kiss … Continue reading →

Posted in career, coaching, colecoach, dreams, entrepreneurs, job hunt, mentoring, networking, vocation, work | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Appreciation

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Rainshower Quilts

For some reason I woke up reflective this morning. In truth, it started over the weekend, but this morning, it nearly hit me on the head. So, I eased into the day slowly, as someone who is self-employed can do on … Continue reading →

Posted in achievement, appreciation, career, challenges, change, coaching, colecoach, development, dreams, entrepreneurs, faith, fear, goals, gratitude, growth, helping others, independence, influencers, job hunt, leaps of faith, Learning, life, passion, patience, reflect, risk, Seattle, strength, teaching, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

On Being an Action Learning Coach

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Rainshower Quilts

People always notice how passionate I am about action learning. It’s true. Since being introduced to it in 2005, I have been entranced by its power to impact change and improve organizations. My initial interest in it, as I’ve told … Continue reading →

Posted in action learning, adult learning, change management, coaching, colecoach, culture change, development, employee engagement, Learning, organizational development, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Journey Continues

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Rainshower Quilts

We’re mid-way through 2016 and it’s already been quite a year. At the start of the month, I celebrated my third anniversary of this bicoastal journey I’m on. It was three years ago that I arrived back in Seattle and … Continue reading →

Posted in achievement, career, change, coaching, colecoach, dreams, entrepreneurs, failure, fear, goals, growth, leaps of faith, life, New beginnings, passion, Seattle, self improvement, strength, work, your calling | Leave a comment