Archive for the 'Coaching' Category

What Are You Reading?

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Change. It’s one thing we can count on.
And in a climate of uncertainty, change is everywhere. For some, this means opportunity. For others, this uncertainty creates moments of pure anxiety.
I choose opportunity.
I find myself going to my bookshelf more often these days, pulling down resources that help me reframe the uncertainty.

How might I creatively seek [...]

The Reluctant Leader

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

I have a terrific client who, as an executive director with a very small staff, has had to wear many different hats over the years.
Her staff is growing, and she now has time to lead the organization in new ways.
She admits she can – at times – be a reluctant leader. Her [...]

Pay Attention! Focus!

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Move from one thing to another and you don’t sustain focus.
If you don’t sustain focus, you slow your progress and risk success.
So the research shows.
“How are you managing your time? Or is time managing you?
Repeat after me…I have the power to control my day. Believe me…you can do this!”
What are your priorities? [...]

The Essential Ingredient for Laughter…

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

“The essential ingredient for laughter is not a joke but another person.”

Robert Provine
Neuroscientist, University of Maryland

Play, laughter, living and working side by side connect us and support our personal growth.
So smile. Maybe someone will smile back.
Laugh. And touch your own humanity.

SHARE YOUR STORY. Share a story about the last time you [...]

THE COURAGE TO FAIL

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Sometimes in order to succeed we need to be willing to fail.
And often the best lessons come with a little humility.
What if you take that risk today? Tomorrow?
What might you gain?
What might you learn?
What fear may be stopping you from trying?
So take a deep breath, gather up your courage, and enjoy [...]

Our future is our choice.

Monday, January 18th, 2010

For we stand in life at midnight,
We are always at the threshold of a new dawn.

Dr. Martin Luther King