Astound yourself

Astound yourself

“If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” ~Thomas A. Edison There’s a theme running through nearly all of my coaching relationships right now. Nearly every client is, in some way, owning how spectacular they are –...
Is there such a thing as good stress?

Is there such a thing as good stress?

As an executive coach I have seen more than my share of stressed-out people – leaders charged with implementing massive change, managers struggling to turn around dysfunctional teams, individuals doing their best to achieve difficult goals with far less resources than...
Eight ways to avoid blowing up at work

Eight ways to avoid blowing up at work

On a recent train ride my husband struck up a conversation with a fellow passenger who was a banker. They talked about the work they do and their families. When my husband mentioned that I am an executive coach the banker smiled and said, “I had a coach last...
Let go of the junk you’re clinging to

Let go of the junk you’re clinging to

“You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday’s junk.” ~Louise Smith So often, we claim to be asking for something different and new. So often, we get frustrated because, try as hard as we can, we can’t seem to achieve that illusive dream...