The other day, one of my executive clients told me about some feedback he got during a review. The buzz around the office was that he made people feel stupid. Whoa… To be fair, “no one can make you feel inferior without your consent,” is a bit of wisdom from former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt.…
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6 Habits of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur is one of the most alluring words in the English language. People daydream about quitting their jobs to work for themselves, and those who already work for themselves dream of the day when the term lives up to its luster. We’re fed romanticized images of total freedom and piles of cash, but it’s not…
What is GRIT?
If there’s one quality you can’t do without on the path to success, it’s GRIT. Reaching your goals often requires a stick-to-itiveness like no other. You’re going to hit challenges along the way, and it’s possessing a dogged perseverance — despite adversity — that’ll carry you through. This kind of tenacity is what sets you…
The Truth in Coaching
When I started in the coaching industry 20+ years ago, most people were unfamiliar with the term “coaching” — outside of sports, of course. These days, I rarely meet someone who doesn’t know what coaching is — in the context of life, health, business, or careers. We’ve come a long way! But when it comes…
What “I Don’t Know” Really Means
I love helping people make big changes in their lives. Seeing someone go from being completely miserable or frustratingly unfulfilled in their career to being content, aligned, and fired up about their work is what makes what I do so rewarding. But change isn’t easy, especially when you won’t admit what you want that change…
What is “Enough” for You?
A recurring theme has been showing up in my conversations with clients and people in my community over the past couple of weeks — a spirit of discontent. More than usual, people seem to be disappointed and miffed that they’ve missed some arbitrary mark. I have to admit — if I were new to coaching,…