The Impostress All of us have an Inner Critic – a voice inside us that gives us not-so-kind feedback. I like to call my Inner Critic “The Impostress” because she triggers bouts of Imposter Syndrome (and sometimes hurts my feelings). Read more
You Can’t Win Without a Hit I love an old ballpark, the kind that looks like something out of a movie set, where you half expect a baseball player in balloon pants to come out of nowhere. An afternoon at Read more
Giving Feedback to Your Team I have a client who is in the process of significant culture change in their team. He routinely onboards new professionals who bring inconsistent workplace behavior expectations from part-time or grad school positions. One of Read more
Partnering with your Leader-Boss I have a terrific client who is gifted at solving problems. She has a talented employee who has issues in her unit, but believes that a director should come to their leader with “solutions, not new Read more
Transitions and Hiring I talk with a number of clients about career transitions – some are hiring agents, some are in a search, and a few are strategizing about their long-term career plans. As a result, I talk about hiring Read more
How hard is it to run a good meeting? Actually, harder than it looks! Ever had a “stand-up meeting”? How about a “walking meeting”? How about a “daily scrum”? The other day, a client pointed out that she loses hours Read more
Living in Borrowed Space or “how to use a disposable allen wrench” The spaces in which we spend work time create our mood, sustain our motivation and inspire our accomplishments. Throughout my professional career I have worked hard to ensure Read more
Why do I coach HigherEd pros? Because I love college. As a young coed, I fell in love. I fell head-over-heels in love with college – the magical time when adolescents try on the Coat of Adulthood and see how Read more
Cultivate Your Best Self It wasn’t that I intentionally tried to kill plants. For years, though, it happened. I guess I was just waiting to meet The One? I’d never been much of a green thumb, until a tiny sprout Read more
Winning August August is a magical moment for those of us whose lives are tied to the rhythms of education. Campuses are alive with anticipation and students return to classrooms with enthusiasm and joyful hope for the year. There is Read more