Having Difficult Conversations

Having Difficult Conversations

It’s that time of year again…time for the annual debate with my husband about Christmas movies.   I love watching The Sound of Music every Christmas.  He tells me it’s not a Christmas movie, hoping I won’t make him watch it again.  And I tell him that I don’t care...
What environments bring out your SUPERPOWERS?

What environments bring out your SUPERPOWERS?

Think about the price of bottled water for a moment: A bottle of water at a warehouse club is $0.25.  The same bottle in the supermarket is worth about $0.50.  A fast food place charges about $2.00.  A good restaurant or hotel might charge up to $3.00.  At an airport,...
How Do You Give and Receive Thanks?

How Do You Give and Receive Thanks?

During this season of thanksgiving, we hear a lot about being grateful. So, today’s insights are about WHY you should express gratitude, HOW you can develop a practice of gratitude and the importance of appropriately RECEIVING gratitude. Why is Gratitude Important?...
Do You Have a Plan?

Do You Have a Plan?

One of the best ways to achieve a goal is to develop a plan and work the plan. But what if the “planning” part is what’s getting in the way? Developing a plan might make you think of a big, ugly document with lots of pages that you simply don’t have time to develop. I...
Do You Have a Career Plan?

Do You Have a Career Plan?

What do you want to get out of your career?  Yes, we all need income to pay the bills, and ANY job will give you a paycheck. What do you really want?  Developing a career plan is one of the best ways to make your dreams a reality. Consider Your Guiding Criteria What...
Do You Need Clarity?

Do You Need Clarity?

I work with my coaching clients on developing a long-term vision for their career and life, and then implementing a plan to achieve it.  The visioning part is hard work. Most people struggle with figuring out what they really want. They get tripped up on the idea that...