Nobody is born good at conflict resolution. NOBODY. It’s not uncommon for a client to use our time together to process a situation with a coworker. After they share the issue, I often ask: “So when you went to talk with them about this later, how did it go?” I’m Read more
Want to grow in your leadership? Practice. I frequently have new clients who share that their number one goal is to improve their leadership skills – and they are hopeful that together that I will impart lessons they can apply – sort of like a recipe they can follow. That Read more
Alphabet Soup: What’s with all those letters behind my name? Sometimes people ask me about all the letters at the end of my name – which usually is followed by a few questions about the coaching industry in general. Nerd that I am, I really enjoyed learning about the profession Read more
Conference Season Conference season is here! As reliable as the leaves turning colors, invitations to professional development meetings are in our inboxes: regional and national conferences, in-state seminars and professional development meetings are upon us! These gatherings are a hallmark of people-serving industries and since so many of us find Read more
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). Imposter Syndrome and the Inner Critic tell us all untruthful 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 problems.” At first look, it feels like these two should 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 processes frequently. No matter the perspective of my client, we 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 in her week to badly-run meetings, and I asked about 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 that my physical workspaces were welcoming for others and uplifting Read more
Some days, it is easy to do the minimum, especially when you get a “bad pass” of a project or circumstance. But the person who gets their feet under them, squares their shoulders and “betters the ball” will be appreciated by the group, and certainly will help everyone to succeed. Chances are, you’ll inspire better from everyone else, too!