“Here’s …. need …. I saved a file in …. take a look and …. It’s important.” I was so frustrated. It was my daily huddle call with my colleague Jill, and I was barely catching every other word she...
An Unlikely Home for Thoughtfully Fit
When I was first invited to the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility, I was excited about the opportunity to bring Thoughtfully Fit to them. But as the time got closer, I started to...
When Judging Isn’t Helping, Put The Gavel Down
I know I’m not alone when I say that Brené Brown is one of my favorite researchers and authors. One of her stories has been popping up in my head a lot lately. Brené tells of a time when she was...
Stop Tolerating your People Problems!
Do you have people problems? Maybe the better question is… What are your people problems? People problems are inevitable. Whenever people come together, there are going to be different styles...
Time for a Team Check-Up
You might remember that my girls talked me into getting a dog shortly after safer-at-home policies began. I agreed, but on the condition that it was a foster dog. We designed our family dog alliance...
Difficult Conversations Don’t Need to be so Difficult
Have you ever been part of a conversation where everyone is talking, but it doesn’t feel like anyone is listening? There’s a reason that there are thousands of books, articles, and podcasts on...
What are your People Problems?
Do you ever have problems with the people you work with? Maybe they’re little ones that you just sweep under the rug. Or maybe they’re big problems that cause tension and conflict on a daily basis....
Are you Adapting or Reimagining?
By Jill Mueller Let’s get the clichés out of the way: We’re all in this together. These are unprecedented times. We are navigating a new normal. We have to make do and adapt. I don’t know about...
Three Steps to Help You Overcome Any People Problem
Last week we discussed the Thoughtfully Fit core, which is the source of your power. It’s all about control and choice. Whatever obstacles come your way, engaging your core – focusing on what...
How Strong Is Your Core?
I’ve been a coach for almost twenty years and have thousands of hours coaching leaders and teams in 48 different industries for hundreds of organizations. I started noticing that there are some...
What Are You Not Talking About?
During a recent coaching session, my client Gina wanted to discuss an issue she was having with two of her sales managers, Jack and Diane. Let me just give you the headlines. (Names and specific...
The Amazingly Simple Secret I Learned from Angelica Schuyler
As you likely know, Hamilton was released recently on Disney+, and it has generated a lot of renewed interest in it. And rightfully so. It’s an incredible production! There are so many moments in...