Don't you love it when someone says, "You just need to let go of that" and your immediate thought is, "I'm going to punch you in the face?" We all get the importance of letting go; it's the putting it into action that's tough – especially when we're in a cycle of repeatedly letting something go and then grabbing it back.
Read MoreWho decides to attend college in their fifties, during one of the most tumultuous decades in U.S. history, the 1960s? My great-grandmother, who we called Nanie, that's who. She was kind of a badass.
Read MoreI just wrapped up a six week group coaching program for a client who wanted to help key leaders develop a more non-anxious presence for challenging situations—including those situations involving big decisions.
Here’s the assignment I gave each participant — an assignment you can do, too.
Last week I grabbed a cup of coffee, sat down at my desk, and did something that’s become an annual tradition: I started reviewing all of the quotes I curated over the prior year. Some of the quotes I shared via my newsletter and social media; others I noted and returned to when I needed to “refuel my tank”. And there were many moments last year when I needed to do that.
Read MoreOne of the benefits of spending way too much time on Zoom this year? Discovering Zoom’s whiteboard feature, which has become one of my ‘go to’ tools to use during client jam sessions.
(Note for any Zoom team members reading this newsletter: I have a laundry list of feature enhancements for the whiteboard that I’m happy to share. Call me!)
Earlier this month I had an In The Moment coaching exchange with a client who was concerned about backing out from a previous commitment. She ended her message with a question, “Am I a terrible person?”
The answer for her—and for you if you’re experiencing something similar—is no!
When I was introduced to Kelsey Murphy, I knew we’d have a great conversation because one of my favorite quotes from Joan Rivers appears on Kelsey’s website: “Listen, I wish I could tell you it gets better. But, it doesn’t get better. You get better!”
Read MoreI just put the finishing touches on a keynote presentation for a client’s virtual conference. The client is doing what so many organizations are doing right now: reimagining work as we “work through the middle” of this unprecedented time. They asked me to speak on a topic that’s deeply personal to me: developing resilience to navigate overwhelming moments.
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