Why we fail and what to do about it
At this time of year, we find renewed motivation to transform. The sad reality is that mostly these changes don't stick. Our motivation wanes, we slip, we tell ourselves a story about our lack of will power, that we're doomed to fail and solidify ourselves in our old habits.
Tis the season to embrace uncertainty and release control.
The nice thing about being an executive coach is that I get to go to a meditation wellness retreat in a 5-star resort and declare it's for work! (I think my hubby is on to me though).
Relationships are messy, complex and powerful mirrors into ourselves.
or most of this year, we have been living through a basement renovation that has tested our patience. It's led to some communication lapses, misalignment and a few heated debates.
Trust is overrated. Try Testing Instead.
This year, as a mom of 3 kids and an entrepreneur running a business, I went to Portugal for 10 weeks! The younger version of me would have worried whether this was the right thing to do for my business? For my kids? For my marriage? All valid considerations.
Are you willing for it to go poorly?
"Until you're willing for it to go poorly, you'll continue to play small." These words hit me like a ton of sharp needles piercing every inch of my body. She was right and I knew it. What had kept me safe was also stunting my potential, my joy and my creativity.
It's time for a break.
I've never really taken any prolonged amount of time off. And so this year, I'm "doing" summer a little differently. I've decided to spend the entire summer in Europe. I'm planning to travel, eat great food, play, explore, let go of work schedules, and invest in relationships.
The State of the World
Just as things seemed to be improving with Covid, the war in Ukraine has us heartbroken and uncertain about the future once again. Like so many, you might be feeling a multitude of emotions - sadness, anger, tiredness, irritability, grief and a general lack of motivation.
TAPPING INTO OUR INNATE RESILIENCE
When I’m asked to speak to groups about resilience, my approach is not to teach people how to build resilience, but rather to remind them of the innate resilience they already have.
5 ELEMENTS TO HELP YOU CREATE A WELL-LIVED LIFE
If you’re ready to take some small, but meaningful steps towards creating a life well-lived, then my friend, I’ve got a gift for you.
IT’S 2022, NOW WHAT?
I’ve witnessed client after client question everything in their lives. If you find yourself in this place, the Great Reassessment Guide will help.
WHAT NOT TO EXPECT FROM COACHING
Often times, people come into coaching expecting certain things and I have to correct their assumptions of what they will gain from a session with me.
BACK TO THE UNFAMILIAR
How can we best prepare ourselves for the coming months? How can we support ourselves and those we love? How can we continue to flourish in these unpredictable and uncertain times?
AN INSPIRING, UNTRADITIONAL LEADER
Is there someone in your life that you would describe as a leader, but doesn't have a traditional leadership title? My father is such a leader.
THE ADVICE I’LL GIVE MY CHILDREN IF THEY FOLLOW A CORPORATE CAREER
I spent 17 years building a corporate career. If my kids choose a corporate path, here’s the advice I’ll give them.
THE ANSWER ISN’T ALWAYS CONFIDENCE
They believe that confidence will make their experience easier, allow them to put themselves out there more and go after what they truly want.
MOURNING MY CORPORATE IDENTITY
When I decided to leave, I had no idea what I would do next. I left committed to figuring it out and offered myself the time and space to do so.
HOW “PERFECTIONISM” HURT MY CAREER AND RELATIONSHIPS
In reality, there were real and tangible costs to my perfectionism. There were costs to having my "shit" together, working my ass off and being the person that could take it all on.
THE SIMPLE LINE THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR LEADERSHIP
There's a simple black line that I teach my clients that changes how they see themselves in relationship to their world. It's both a powerful leadership tool and a valuable life skill.