Don’t discount what’s easy
Are there things you are good at that just come naturally to you, they’re easy and they just flow? You don’t even think about them because these qualities or skills are just second nature to you. Yet, you marvel at…
Authenticity
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What I learned wrestling a Hosta plant
What if life didn’t have to be hard? Oh, I know what you’re thinking because I used to think it, too.“I have to work hard to get ahead.”“Success doesn’t grow on trees. I have to make it happen.”“I have to…
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Is Your Brain a Taskmaster?
I awoke this morning a bit groggy, but the task-master in my brain was already in high gear creating a to-do list that rivaled the length of a giraffe’s neck. I felt a heaviness on my chest and a sense…
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What Are You Tolerating?
I’m a loyal person. When I find a service provider that does a good job for me, I stick with them and I’ll share their information with family and friends. I’m pretty much a dream customer. To a fault. I…
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Have You Been Told You’re Too Much?
Life is funny. As a young adult just starting out in the work world, I didn’t fit in the corporate space. I didn’t like wearing suits – too confining and I looked like everyone else. I was told my ideas…
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One Workshop. Big Impact.
A few weeks ago, I conducted a full-day workshop for one of my Fortune 500 clients. We had 40 women in the room and the energy was electric. At our first break, I asked my HR partner how she thought…
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Why You Aren’t Achieving Your Goals
You get fired up. You set a goal. You don’t take the action necessary to achieve that goal. You don’t reach your goal. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Does this sound familiar? People create goals about many things, but often don’t achieve…
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Connection is Everything
Connection. It’s a word that has been coming up for me lately – over and over again. I was talking to a friend whose husband works in sales. His company is known for being, how shall I say this –…
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4 Ways to Instantly Reduce Stress
It’s spring and while it’s beautiful and sunny outside, sometimes it’s not all rainbows and unicorns on the inside. And by inside, I mean inside of you. You’re stressed out. And for good reason. You’re feeling pulled in all directions….
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Trust: The Foundation of Every High-Performing Team
We all know teamwork is important, and it can also be very challenging. One of my clients,Sara, is the CEO of a non-profit. She hired me to be her coach and as our work together deepened, she realized that her…
