Lifting up others is one sure way to rise
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” ~Booker T. Washington We often work with clients who tell us that they’re not leaders. “I don’t have anyone reporting to me,” they say. “How can I be a leader if I have no followers?” they ask. Our first and...
Someone on your team made a mistake. Now what?
Early in my career I was a company newsletter editor. I managed a small team of writers, oversaw design and layout, and worked with a printer to produce and distribute the weekly publication to over 150,000 employees. (This was back in the day when people actually got...
What to do when it all goes south
I reconnected with a former client the other day. We hadn’t talked in a number of years, and out of the blue they reached out to reengage me as their coach. Of course, I love when that happens, but I’m also a bit trepidatious. Often we get “called back in” because of...
Moving forward (toward what you want) might be as simple as making up your mind
“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear.” ~Rosa Parks I hear from so many clients about the things they want to do or know they really need to do, but somehow, they can’t seem to move forward on their plans. When we dig...
Values are meaningless – until you define them
Several years ago, I took a quick assessment, VIA Strengths (formerly known as the Values in Action Inventory). The assessment has you rate a set of statements to identify values that are most important to you. The values that rose to the top for me then were things...
When Van Gogh was alive, there were many people who said he could not paint. My guess is that there were also internal voices that echoed those sentiments. Imagine our loss if he had not challenged himself and others and created his masterpieces. https://bit.ly/3uAWe8e?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_nrykr8ojma