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Why habits matter
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." ~Jim Ryun Everything, or at least most things, seems difficult before you start them. You want a huge change in your life, your work, your relationships, your health – but it seems so far away, so...
Build a better meeting
Ever sit in a meeting and wonder to yourself, “Why are we talking about this?” “When is he going to shut up so I can get back to my real work?” or “Is this really the best use of my time?” Often the workday is filled with back-to-back meetings. You go from conference...
Does saying it make it so?
“Begin to listen to what you say. Say only what you want to become true for you.” ~Louise Hay The other day I was talking with a client, and my client was complaining about someone with whom he worked. “He’s such an idiot,” my client shared, over and over. “He just...
Four actions for easing the after-vacation blues
Back to school events, football, and the first leaves on the lawn remind me that summer is over and it’s back to reality. If you’re like me and want to hold on to a bit of that summer feeling, take a look at this blog post that I am re-sharing for tips on moving past...
The most important thing you can do to be more successful
"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it." ~Maya Angelou The more clients I work with and the more people I know, the more I believe we are suffering from an epidemic of not liking ourselves. I have clients who are uncomfortable with...
How to get along with the person who drives you crazy
You know that person. They walk into the meeting room, and you only want to walk out. Your email bings, and their name shows up, and you can feel your anger rising before you even read whatever they wrote. Their name appears on your phone, and you automatically hit...
Be brave. Show up.
"The willingness to show up changes us. It makes us a little braver each time." ~Brené Brown Sometimes leading is scary. Sometimes life is scary. Sometimes something comes our way, and we don't know how to handle it. We don't know how to have the tough conversation...
How to handle the “elephant in the middle of the living room”
We partner with clients to help their leadership teams have strategic (and necessary) conversations - the conversations they all know they need to have, and the conversations they all seem to be unable to have. Because there's usually that "elephant in the middle of...
You think you’re listening, but you’re missing so much. Here’s what to do about it.
"When people talk, listen completely." ~Ernest Hemingway Have you ever been in the midst of a conversation with someone, only to realize you have no idea what they've just been saying to you? Have you ever acted on something you discussed with someone, only to have...
One simple change for a huge difference
"I have to tell you," my client said, "when we first met, and you told me I needed to look at this, I thought you were crazy. I told my friend later that day that you were crazy. I mean, a 90-minute conversation on this one silly thing?" "And?" I asked. "And it's made...
The key to effective communication is simple
"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." ~Confucius As an Executive Coach, I get the opportunity and privilege to witness effective - and ineffective - communication. Clients often ask us to observe them in conversations. We facilitate...
Positivity can transform your leadership. Here’s how.
They say that to a carpenter, at times, everything is a nail. I recently completed a certification in Applied Positive Psychology, which may be why I now see how much we all need a bit more self-care, positivity, and resilience in our lives. We need these to lead...
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