After my last post, you may be wondering how we landed on the name Thoughtfully Fit for my new leadership model. Part of the answer is no more complicated than the fact that I love a good metaphor!...
Introducing Thoughtfully Fit®!
You guys! I am really excited. Christmas morning when you think Santa might bring you a bike excited. Taco Tuesday excited. After all these years of studying, coaching, reading, teaching, training,...
A Four Letter Word Can Help You Do Great Things
We are a few weeks into the new year, so how are your 2017 goals going? Do you remember what your intention or resolution even was?! I’ve got one key for you that can help you maintain good habits,...
Embracing Essentialism
I was recently out for a walk and started thinking about rebirth as the seasons change. It brought me to a topic that I have worked with a lot on the past few years... essentialism. I define...
Saying Thanks: Why it Matters
Do you ever feel unappreciated? Have you ever felt frustrated that something you did went unnoticed at home or at work? Research shows that feeling appreciated is more important for most people than...
The Power of Coaching
As a lifelong athlete, I have had many coaches in my lifetime. What I appreciate about my athletics coaches is that they help me gain a different perspective about my own performance. They...
What I Learned the Hard Way
My A-ha Moment 15 years ago when I was the Director of U.S. Senator Kohl’s Madison office, I was a multi-tasking machine, or so I thought. The only problem? I was exhausted. I never found enough...
Somebody’s Watching You!
While we all hate being micromanaged, there is great value in providing clear accountability structures on teams to help keep projects (and people!) on track. In a perfect world, perhaps everyone...
The Holidays Need More Chill
Do you ever feel like the arrival of November marks the start of a crazy race to New Year’s? While it can be a season of gratitude, it can also feel like the holidays just add to our already...
Resolutions Are So Yesterday
I used to go into the New Year armed with a list of resolutions just like everyone else. I was going to do all the things we’ve all said we were going to do: be healthier, work out 5 days a week,...
Time Well Spent
Hopefully you are enjoying the beautiful summer we are having! I just got back from a week-long vacation in the north woods where I spent time with my family kayaking, paddle-boarding, canoeing,...
Five Characteristics of High-Performing Teams
I recently presented a new workshop on creating high-performing teams. As I was developing the presentation, my thoughts kept coming back to my own team. Without them, I would never be able to do...