Career Center
Phyllis Quinlan
PhD, RN-BC
Location: Queens, New York
Personal coaching supports and guides you in your desire to explore where you are now, determine where you want to be within a given timeframe, and then create a pathway to get there with the understanding that you are being supported in a nonjudgmental manner.
My approach to coaching is not traditional. My method offers you a blend of Eastern philosophy and energetic healing that is anchored in a conventional coaching structure. As a student and practitioner of the Shambhala lineage of Buddhist thought I believe that every human being has a fundamental nature of goodness, warmth and intelligence. This nature can be cultivated through meditation, following ancient principles, and it can be further developed in daily life, so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society.
I will guide the sessions, which are typically 60 minutes every other week, by asking questions that are designed to assist you in gaining insight, clarity and raising awareness. My approach to coaching is to view you as whole, competent and capable. My goal, as your coach, is to empower you to access your own innate knowing or wisdom. You are free to accept or decline whatever is suggested.
The journey of becoming a fully actualized person means seeing through fear and ego, and waking up to our natural intelligence. It takes kindness to ourselves and others and courage, to wake up in this world. You must take responsibility and accountability for your life.
The benefits of coaching are all predicated on how willing you are to work hard to attain the life you envision. The rewards can include:
- Feeling more comfortable in your own skin
- Increasing focus, confidence & self-esteem
- Increasing effectiveness and productivity
- Working through perceived obstacles and limitations
- Enjoying a greater sense of balance, harmony & contentment
- My ability to relate
- Listening skills that allow me to focus in on the unique needs of each client
- Diverse personal and professional experience
- Compassion
- Patience
The journey of becoming a fully actualized person means seeing through fear and ego, and waking up to our natural intelligence. It takes kindness to ourselves and others and courage, to wake up in this world. You must take responsibility and accountability for your life.
- New graduates
- Seasoned professionals in clinical and non-clinical careers
- Family caregivers
Throughout her 30 plus year nursing career, Phyllis has practiced in a variety of emergency services, acute care, subacute care and long term care settings. She holds national certifications in Critical Care, Emergency Nursing and Nursing Professional Development; and has held senior leadership positions in administration and education in a variety of healthcare venues in the Greater New York area. She is also a Legal Nurse Consultant.
I earned a dual baccalaureate degree in Psychology and Sociology; and went on to receive her baccalaureate degree in Nursing in 1978. I completed my graduate work at The New School in New York City in Healthcare Management and Urban Policy and was conferred a PhD in Healthcare Administration 2008.
I founded my consulting Firm, MFW Consultants To Professionals in 1994.The Firm offers a variety of services which include but are not limited to: Legal Nurse Consulting, clinical and leadership training, personal/career coaching and energetic/vibrational healing.
I am a graduate of the Nancy SantoPietro & Associates Feng Shui Training Program and has promoted balanced living and a healthy work environment as a Feng Shui Practitioner since 1999. While I have worked with clients in adjusting their living spaces, I specialize in work space/office space adjustments. I am also a student of Tibetan Buddhist practices and attends training program at the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York. As a Personal Coach I strive to blend traditional coaching practices with Eastern philosophy and energetic/vibrational healing.
I am a regular contributor to National Healthcare Career Network's Nursing Success TV series launched in 2013 with her Ask Dr. Phyllis segment & was a featured speaker in the NHCN's Take Charge of Your Nursing Career Webcast Series in 2012. I participated in 2013 Assoc. Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) National Congress offering career coaching to members. I am currently featured on the AORN Website Career Center.
I was invited to speak at the State Convention of the NJ NLN & the NYC Council of Nephrology Social Workers& LI Nephrology Nurses on the dangers of Compassion Fatigue; and at NYIT School of Nursing 2013 Spring Colloquium addressing Post Traumatic Stress Disorders. I have participated in several web-radio broadcasts addressing the subject of career development, caring for the caregiver & compassion fatigue.
Phyllis' first sole work entitled, The Delicate Balance: A Mindful Approach to Self-Care for Professional and Family Caregivers is now available at www.mfwconsultants.com and http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSWXN5S
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- Gain personalized guidance through job transitions
- Prepare and navigate through your annual reviews
- Leverage your behavioral and professional strengths effectively
- Diagnose reasons for career dissatisfaction
- Learn how to take action in networking, interviewing, and taking on new opportunities
- Learn how your behavioral style affects those you work with
- Build a compelling value proposition for a potential employer
- Manage change more effectively
- Overcome hurdles that impede success
- Sustain professional success and maintain balance
- Get ongoing support through all phases of your career