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Reflecting

It’s hard to believe that we are almost at the end of another year. The last few have been strange & difficult. Most everyone I talk to though feels like they’ve learned something new about themselves during this period. I invite you to take a few minutes to reflect on this strange & difficult period, […]Read Post ›

developing leaders

I’d love to share some insights from Damian Vaughn PhD, the Chief Programs Officer at BetterUp, an organization that is making coaching more accessible to middle managers and individual contributors, and an organization I am proud to coach for. Core to effectively developing leaders in the workplace today: Development must be personalized and happen in […]Read Post ›

moment by moment

I just finished a great book, which came highly recommended by a fellow coach – The Surrender Experiment by Michael A Singer. From start to finish, it describes a path of purposefully surrendering to the moment. The author unintentionally started the experiment in order to quiet the chatter in his head. Essentially, he practiced taking […]Read Post ›

one of a kind

I hope you’re having an outstanding summer, despite the heat. My family & I spent some time at one of a kind Lake Tahoe earlier this month – what an incredibly serene place. And the view was well worth the hike! I want to share a valuable resource I discovered recently to help identify your […]Read Post ›

your future self

Do you, like me, feel like time is flying by too fast? It’s hard to believe we are almost half-way through the year already. My son turned 19 the other day. (Just another reminder that time is flying by!) He received some birthday cards in the mail, and one looked strange – I recognized the […]Read Post ›

well-being

Positive psychology is a relatively new sub-field in psychology that emphasizes wellness and wholeness as opposed to older paradigms of illness and brokenness. Positive psychology tries to answer – what’s going right with people – with a focus on happiness, fulfillment, strengths, and engagement. This is completely aligned with how we coaches approach our work with […]Read Post ›

Quit your job without burning bridges

I was an expert guest for this article by Lauren Schumacker, published September 26 2018 in Business Insider Leaving a job, no matter the reason, can be difficult and bittersweet. When possible, you’ll want to try to leave on good terms with your soon-to-be former employer and fellow employees. Here are some tips for leaving […]Read Post ›

Coaching difficult employees

I was pleased to be a contributor to this article in Work + Money. March 5 2018 | Work + Money | By Julia Dellitt When you get along with your team members, and they’re doing incredible work, it’s fairly easy to be a manager or leader. However, that’s not always real life — other […]Read Post ›

Getting your career back on track

I was pleased to be a contributor to this article. January 10, 2018 | Jodi Thornton-O’Connell | gobankingrates.com If the start of your work week has you feeling nauseated and counting how much sick time you have left, it might not be a flu bug that has your stomach churning. The chronic stress of feeling […]Read Post ›

Maximize your strengths

I’d like to share some wisdom I found in watching the 1969 animated movie A Boy Named Charlie Brown with my son. In one scene, Charlie Brown told Lucy, the 5 cent psychiatrist, “I’ve never succeeded at anything in my whole life.” Lucy jumped in – “Charlie Brown – it’s true. I recognize your frailties, […]Read Post ›