The #1 key to success and fulfillment in your career or business is the relationships you have — Relationships with employers or clients, with the people who report to you, and Relationships with colleagues, vendors, prospects, competitors, or anyone you cross paths with on a given workday, And most importantly, relationships with the people you…
Question of the Week: Get Fired Up Again
What will bring back your spark? That was the question that became a theme this week on my coaching calls. Low energy Uninspired Blah I think it’s safe to say we all feel this way from time to time. Whether you’re experiencing a bout of burnout, your self-esteem has taken a hit, you’re just not…
Got a conflict at work? Do this.
If you’re anything like most people I coach, you hate conflict. Especially in the course of a workday! But let’s face it; the workplace is like a playground, where people dress a little better and use a slightly better vocabulary. We’re all still a bunch of kids just trying to get our needs met. But…
The Unfortunate Cost of Covering All Your Bases
As a coach, I’m in the business of helping people get what they want — out of their career, their business, and their life. Over the years I’ve observed a thing or two about wanting, and the many reasons why people often don’t get what they want. One big reason is that they’re holding tight…
Are you good enough?
If I had a dollar for every time someone told me they didn’t feel good enough, I’d be on the Forbes list right behind Bezos. Okay, I’m exaggerating … but it sure seems like it sometimes. I dream of being a writer, but I’m not good enough. I want to go after a big promotion,…
The Trouble with “Work Hard, Play Hard”
There was a time when I thought business and pleasure didn’t exactly mix. I was all about getting work done, checking off lists, and doing an excellent job. Even in my theater days — where fun was had by all — I tended to stay laser-focused on the job at hand. But over the years,…