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...
There is opportunity within

There is opportunity within

“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” ~Albert Einstein There is a great deal of difficulty around these days. It’s hard to find a newspaper article that is not about trouble and challenge. Everyone I talk with seems determined to share with me the...
Don’t bend under the telepressure

Don’t bend under the telepressure

Many of us take the idea of instant access a bit too far. We all know (or may be) that person who is constantly checking email and jumping at every bing and buzz of instant messaging or text notifications. Some going so far as keeping their phone on the nightstand or...