The KYP Blog

So far we’ve explored the following: Personality - How am I wired? Interests - What do I enjoy? Strengths - What am I good at? Skills - What can I do? Values - What is important to me? Each of these areas explores an internal facet of who we are. For the final blog...

“People cannot ignore value criteria if they want to know who they are and why they are doing what they are doing. It is essential that we identify, understand, and accept our values if we are to use them in consciously directing our life goals.”– Galen Dodge...

For this next round in our sweet spot series, we are exploring SKILLS. According to Merriam-Webster, a skill is an “ability that comes from learning or practice.” Whereas strengths are natural abilities (see previous blog), skills are learned abilities – a common...

“Plant a good seed, then patiently wait to see that precious thing hidden right within.” -- R.R. Matt Smith So far we've processed personality, and we've differentiated between interests and passions. For this week's sweet spot blog, we explore the meaning,...

Continuing on with our “sweet spot” blog series, in this post we are offering a special two for one – interests AND passions! We explore both of these elements in our discovery process with clients. But how are they similar?  And how are they different? And how do...

“The thing that is really hard and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning to work on becoming yourself.” – Anna Quindlen In our last blog, we introduced a new series focused on understanding and identifying your sweet spot. As consultants, we...

Maybe you’ve been there before -- having somewhat of an idea of who you are and what you enjoy but not really knowing how that fits into your work. For some, it can be really frustrating to show up to a job that’s nothing more than a paycheck. For others, they’ve...

I always appreciate the opportunity to spend time reflecting on the current year before heading into a new one. It’s a natural space where I get to consider what I’m proud of and what I can learn from - the successes and the setbacks. Then, I determine how to take...

For those of you wondering… Yes, my mother named me after her favorite book/movie Pollyanna.  For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, this 1960’s film featuring Haley Mills shares the story of an orphaned girl who moves in with her aunt. Her...

I have wanted to be in charge since the day I was born. It’s true. Just ask my poor older brothers who had to put up with taking direction from a toddler. (Let's just say not much has changed.) There is something innately embedded within me that just comes alive in...