Tensions at the family dinner table were high. “I can’t quit my job!” Maria said to her eleven-year-old son, who had suggested the idea. As her leadership coach, I met with Maria regularly so...
That “Oh crap, we’re gonna have to talk about this” Moment
In July 2019, I was camping with a small group of family friends who I hadn’t seen since my husband had been arrested three years earlier. I was excited to be enjoying the great outdoors,...
Not All Heroes Wear Tights
Ryan Reynolds isn’t very funny…said no one ever. Summertime and Ryan Reynolds never fail to deliver awesome movies. My girls are excited to see his newest movie, Free Guy! A story about your...
Is Hybrid Working Causing you People Problems?
Looking at Elle through my computer screen, she seemed defeated. When COVID first hit, we all experienced a major shift in the workplace. Many people were laid off while others were left to...
How to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
When was the last time you did something out of your comfort zone? Something that made you think, I have no idea what I’m doing. For some of you it may be hard to remember. Maybe it was when...
How to Tackle Your Challenges like an Olympian
As the 2021 (or should we say 2020?) Olympics are well underway, I’ve been scrolling through online articles to learn about Olympian athletes and stories of their Endurance. And no, I’m not...
Does your dog help you practice Agility?
I should never have picked up the phone. I hadn’t slept well the night before and was working hard to catch up from being out for a few days at the National Speakers Association conference...
Practice Flexibility to Keep You From Striking Out in the Meeting Room
If there’s one thing I’ve really missed since COVID took the world hostage, it’s attending baseball games. I’m so excited to be back in the stands with a hot dog in my hand. And it was...
Turning mistakes, missteps and misunderstandings into opportunities
Whether it’s accidentally CCing the whole office in a personal email or snapping at a colleague who asks for project updates, we’ve all taken a few missteps our professional relationships. At...
3 Micro-Adjustment Strategies to Increase Your Mental Strength
Squats! A favorite lower body workout for many. Aside from helping you shape your gluteus maximus, squats also strengthen your legs, hips and knees. But even a small error in your form can...
Find Strength in Your Scars
Life, with all the challenges it likes to throw our way, can leave us with some pretty gnarly scars. Literally. I have dozens of them all over my legs. For a long time, these scars bothered...
The Benefits of Quieting Your Mind
On days when there seems to be nothing to do but work—meeting after meeting, client after client, three cups of coffee deep—that’s when I know I need to stop the clock, call a timeout and...