You Wouldn’t Talk to a Pet Like That
The most powerful words we hear are the ones we say to ourselves. As you might imagine, today's Thought Partner shines a light on our worst enemy: ourselves. Much has...
A Lens is Not a Limit
I enjoy solid, statistically-validated, behavioral and personality assessments as much as the next coach. I'm certified to deliver and debrief more proprietary assessments than the average bear and, as the...
FREE! EQ Test
Last week I wrote about HOW you can tap into your Emotional Intelligence and provided three tips for practicing your "likability factor". If you missed that Thought Partner (and for...
3 Tips for Practicing Emotional Intelligence
Over the years, I've written extensively about the components of Emotional Intelligence, which include Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, and Relationship Management. There are now more Thought Partners in the archives...
Words are Secret Powers
It makes my day when: You hit reply and tell me something I wrote resonated and you found it valuable. You tell me you used one of my activities, suggestions,...
Weather Patterns
The other day I was working at our local overpriced national coffee conglomerate when I was distracted by the conversation unfolding at the table next to me. Being a naturally...
Invest or Divest
As "working with and through others" is our theme this month, I thought I might tackle a subject that may be less-than-popular, but certainly one that deserves some daylight nonetheless. ...
Personal User Manuals
As August tends to mark the end of "vacation season" and "back to school" for many, this month I thought we could refocus on getting back into the swing of...
Avoidable Miscommunications
As we wrap this month's final week of exploring sabotaging behaviors, we're shining a light on (what may be obvious, but sometimes isn't) avoidable miscommunications. I know I'm not the...
Obsession with the Past
Hello, July! It's lovely to see you, say those living in the Southern Hemisphere. While those of us in the Northern Hemisphere furiously turn our fans on and attempt to...