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After the pandemic, what choices will you have made?
There’s no going back to “normal” after the last 12 months. What does normal even mean at this point? (And, as the most recent shootings remind us, there are some things we never want to be normal.) Our lives, realities, and perspectives have been changed in profound...
The benefits of bringing love to the workplace
“Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.” ~Khalil Gibran I’ve recently been explaining myself this way, “I am the Executive Coach who talks about love in Fortune 50 companies and with C-suite executives.” Now I know I’m not the only...
Why stepping away may be your best leadership move yet
Of the many perks that progressive companies offer these days, one of my favorites is a sabbatical. Hundreds of organizations offer paid and unpaid leaves for employees who want to pursue a passion, focus on their health, spend time with family, renew from job stress,...
If you can’t own your strengths, then who will?
“You alone are enough…you have nothing to prove to anybody.” ~Maya Angelou I was with a client the other day, observing her during an internal meeting with her boss. It’s called “shadow coaching.” My assignment was to observe my client – what she said, how she said...
How to get around the lies that block your leadership – and life
The other day I was asked what my “sweet spot” was in coaching. What I’m really known for and what I really love to do. (Luckily, I think they’re the same thing.) As more and more people know, I had a childhood that I had to, in many ways, survive. I no longer keep my...
Personal boundaries – one of the hardest, and most essential, Thoughtful Leadership skills
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” ~Brené Brown I will admit it here. I am still learning about boundaries. Where I start and stop. Where others start and stop. How to tell them apart. How...
Know when to quit
“You've got to know when to hold 'em Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away And know when to run.” I don’t think Kenny Rogers was talking about leadership when he wrote The Gambler, but there’s a lot we can learn from his gambling approach. A large part of...
Stretch and go for it
“Everything you want is just outside your comfort zone.” ~Robert Allen It is so easy to get comfortable and stuck in our comfort zone. We know what we like; we know what to expect; we know where we’ll excel…and we stay there. Outside of this zone is risk and...
How your inner circle is damaging your team
It’s hard to be on the outside looking in, but that is the experience of many people in their work environment. I worked for someone many years ago who believed in having an inner circle of what he deemed to be his superstars around him. These were his go-to people,...
Why improvisation may be your most overlooked – and important – Thoughtful Leadership practice
“Life is a lot like jazz… it’s best when you improvise.” ~George Gershwin I was on the phone with a client the other day. She is going through a tough time with something at home, and all I want to do is to support her and to find any way I can to make it easier for...
Why it is imperative to break down silos now – and five ways to do it
Engineering doesn’t see eye to eye with Marketing. Servicing butts heads with Sales. Divisions fight over budget dollars and headcount. No matter the context, silos within an organization get in the way of speed, superior customer service, and growth. But it doesn’t...
The only thing I regret is my regret
“Regret is an appalling waste of energy; you can’t build on it; it’s only good for wallowing in.” ~Katherine Mansfield A client was stuck in regret, full-blown regret. We were in the midst of a telephone coaching session, and she was in the midst of telling me, over...
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