2021 has been quite a year! I have been blessed in business and personally in so many ways. As I reflect on the year I have learned so many lessons from my successes, challenges and failures. I will share with you the highlight learnings in hopes that they inspire you to take an inventory of […]

A while ago I was driving down a busy street when traffic came to a screeching halt. Four lanes of vehicles all waiting for a flock of geese to cross the road. As I sat and impatiently waited and watched the 30 or so geese meander across the road I said out loud “Geez Louise! 

One of my favorite movies is Guardians of the Galaxy. I love the action and humor of it. And I also love the subtle and not so subtle messages. Below are a few I picked up… Replace your fear with wonder and light Your deepest fear is when you realize you are chosen for something

I read an article back in 2012 that stuck with me. The Secret to Great Leadership – October 2012 edition of Success Magazine, where the author said that great leaders “don’t act like managers; they act like coaches”. I believe the author is correct and I would like to take it even a step further…great

You can’t go anywhere in the business or corporate space without hearing the word “culture”. Companies boast about their culture and/or employees complain about it. In my opinion the word culture is far often used and overused without awareness, intention, or thought. Corporate Culture: A blend of the values, beliefs, taboos, symbols, rituals and myths

If you are not in the coaching or personal development world, “personal foundation” may not have ever been a focus for you. Coach U defines the personal foundation as a person’s “structural basis that supports him or her in living an exceptional life…made up of three major elements..What, Who, and How“. My clients are consistently

As an executive coach I get to work with leaders in setting and reaching their individual and professional goals. I am lucky to get to be the person to help them design and have the career and life they love, and effective goal setting is the foundation for our work. Here are the 4 keys

Most leaders have direct reports who are engaged, high performers, and a joy to work with.  But what about when you have a challenging direct report?  What if they have a communication style that rubs you the wrong way? Perhaps they don’t pick up on things as quickly as you expect or would like?  Maybe

I had a hard time writing this blog because I was lacking momentum.  A few life things came up – new clients, a new house project, and a little family situation.  While none of these things were catastrophic, they were just disruptive enough to kill my momentum.  So I responded in a fairly unproductive way…I