Taking is Better than Giving
In our final Thought Partner on Cultivating Perspectives, today we'll explore why it's sometimes better to take that give. Perspective, that is. In the desire to lead, connect, or cultivate...
Peer Pressure or Alignment?
Think peer pressure is just a kid problem? Think again.Peer pressure graduated to the workforce, but we call it something different. Welcome to the Quest for Alignment. The other day, a...
Three Perspectives
Continuing this month's theme of Cultivating Perspectives, I thought I would share a challenge I often assign clients, called Three Perspectives. Before we dive into all that, though, let's take a...
Committed or Not
I'm hard-pressed to think of people more committed to their callings than first responders. Whether those first responders are police, firefighters, or medical professionals, their commitment to service is remarkable...
Too Much, Too Little, Just Right
Thank you to those who responded and asked questions about last week's Thought Partner, How to Receive Help. I love knowing there are real humans on the other side of...
How to Receive Help
Asking for help can feel awkward.Accepting or receiving help can make us feel even worse. So we put it off, and maybe we don't do it. Take a minute and silently...
Top Issues Clients Face
When I tell people I'm an Executive Coach, and I assist successful leaders in distilling their thoughts, building stronger relationships with stakeholders and teams, and partnering with them to hold...
A Little Insecurity Goes a Long Way
A long time ago, a mentor of mine told me, “If you’re not a little nervous, you’re not stretching yourself enough”. Of course, he was trying to make the point...
The Certainty of Uncertainty
I'm smart enough to know not to talk politics in the workplace (although sometimes I let a comment slip here and there, despite my best efforts, I'm human too!) And...
Pictures Are Powerful Words
This morning I decided to ask Claude (an AI platform) why picture books are so powerful in helping children make connections between images and words. Here's verbatim what it shared...