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Are you a workaholic?
Workaholic is a term that gets thrown about easily. No one seems to take it seriously. We are a society of working harder, doing more, and pushing forward no matter what. What’s wrong with that?, we may all question. And, at the same time, many of us also question...
It’s never too late
“It's never too late to be who you might have been.” ~George Eliot "Today is the first day of the rest of your life." This is one of those old sayings that seems to still ring true, because it reminds me that we can always start over and that it's never too late....
Stop pulling up your tulips!
Have you ever planted flowers? You dig a hole in the ground or a pot of dirt, put in the seed or the bulb, cover it over with more dirt, water it, and wait. And wait. And wait some more. You don’t dig in the dirt and pull up your tulips to see how they’re doing, or...
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...
Leap out of your comfort zone
This is one of my favorite infographics. It’s quite simple, yet so powerful. It tells you that you can choose to stay in your little circle of comfort or choose instead to venture out and hop into the big juicy circle where the magic happens. Many things can keep you...
Have you been knocked down? Get up.
"It's not whether you get knocked down. It's whether you get up." ~Vince Lombardi My client was discouraged. Honestly, when she told me what had happened, I was discouraged too. We'd worked together diligently to come up with a plan of action, and she'd followed our...
Four steps to making office politics work for you
When you hear office politics, you want to cringe. The term conjures up images of managers playing favorites, back-room deals taking place, co-workers backstabbing each other, and secrets being kept from all but the innermost circle. But in reality, even the most...
Earn points for trying
“I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.” ~Michael Jordan Michael Jordan is one of the greatest athletes of this age. He was an absolute pleasure to watch on the basketball court. I remember when he quit basketball to play baseball. He simply wasn’t as...
3 tips to more powerful and Thoughtful communication
Recently I read an article about creating great dialogue for a book or screenplay. Great dialogue draws you in to a book or movie just as great communication can lead to more meaningful human connection and relationships. As I read through the tips shared in the...
Lead like a turtle and stick your head out
"Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his head out." ~James B. Conant Have you ever wanted to stay in your own corner (or office) and just not get involved? Have you ever dreaded sharing your thoughts and opinions, certain that they would wreak...
Essential tips for being more confident
Confidence. It’s something that most of us realize we need, and many of us wish we had more of. We watch our colleague who strides into the room as if he owns it, and wonder, “How did he get like that? How can I get like that?” We listen to our boss’s boss during a...
The value of a closed mouth
“Never miss a good chance to shut up.” ~Will Rogers The other day I walked away from a conversation with a refrain echoing in my head. It used to be more common for me, but I’ve been working on it – hard. Unfortunately yesterday I slipped into old behavior, and I was...
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