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[Editor's note: Are you contemplating starting a business as a re-careering strategy? If so, stay right here. This week, the Reinvent Yourself series shares start-up advice from experts and women who've figured out what it takes. Happy ventures. -- Michelle V. Rafter]  Read more >

Why Midlife Rocks Your World

Kathy Caprino I was speaking today with a wonderful client of mine – let’s call her “Carol,” who shared a story about her views of midlife BEFORE she had arrived in midlife, and then what happened when her 40’s came. She shared, It’s funny – when I was my early 30’s, and I’d hear about someone having a ‘midlife crisis,’ I’d think to myself, “Wow, I don’t really get that.  I’m focused, doing what I need to, experiencing success, the kids are good, things are moving along well.  I can’t imagine waking up to wanting a whole new life or finding out  Read more >

What My Five Careers Have Taught Me: Top 10 Lessons of Career Reinvention

Kathy CaprinoI’ve significantly revised my career numerous times over my 25 years of working, and each time, I’ve learned some powerful, surprising lessons -- about myself, my capabilities, perceptions, misconceptions, and about what it takes for me to attain what I want. Each career shift led me down a new path, and often, the destination wasn’t at all what I’d hoped or planned.  Huge mistakes were made, certainly, but what I’ve learned has been of great value and utility, allowing me to focus ever more closely on what matters to me.  Read more >

Just Because Someone Says You Stink, Doesn't Make Them Right!

Kathy Caprino Hello! How’s your week going?  Great, I hope. Personally, I’ve had a few hard knocks this week from several people who indicated they’d like to offer constructive feedback, but then proceeded to tear down and put down. Constructive or Destructive?  Read more >

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Full Name
Kathy Caprino
Member Since
May 2008
About Me: 

Kathy Caprino, M.A. is a nationally recognized women's work-life expert, career and executive coach, speaker, and author of the new book Breakdown, Breakthrough: The Professional Woman’s Guide to Claiming a Life of Passion, Power, and Purpose (Berrett-Koehler, Nov. 2008, see Breakdown Breakthrough).  Kathy is also Founder/President of Ellia Communications - a executive and leadership coaching and consulting organization dedicated to helping professional women advance and achieve greater success, fulfillment and reward in their professional lives.

A Forbes contributor and frequent invited speaker and writer on career issues and trends, Kathy's work has appeared in over 100 leading publications and magazines, and on national TV.  Her book reveals the key findings from her yearlong national research study identifying the 12 "hidden" challenges of professional women, and presents a 3-step holistic guide for overcoming these crises.

Ellia Communications offers top-level executive coaching, and career and leadership training programs designed to provide a much needed forum to help professionals address real-life challenges, navigate successfully through transition and change, and reach their highest potential for success and advancement.

For more information on Kathy's company and coaching and training/speaking services, please see http://www.elliacommunications.com, or write to kathy@elliacommunications.com. 

Connect with Kathy on Twitter at @kathycaprino, LinkedIn and FB.

 

Profession: 
Career and Executive Coach, Author and Speaker
Location: 
Wilton, CT
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Wilton,CT

Employers: 

John Wiley & Sons, Cambridge University Press, Macmillan Book Clubs, Doubleday Select Books Clubs, Cendant Membership Services

School Tags: 

Boston University, New York University, University of London, Fairfield University

About Me Tags: 

women's career and work-life issues,career and life coaching,empowerment,success,breakthrough, women in business, reinvention, midlife transition

BlogHer Conference '07: 
I attended

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