Do you ever feel like you can’t catch a break? Like one thing after another keeps going wrong? As soon as you recover from a disaster, hardship, or challenge, something else threatens to throw you off track again. Life keeps lifeing at you. Over the past month, I’ve been dealing with — A child hospitalized…
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How to Start a Network from Scratch
When I started my coaching practice, I didn’t have a network. I was an actress and a waitress with friends in the theater world, but I didn’t know anyone in business — nobody whatsoever to pay me for what I was trained to do. In other words, I started from scratch. Maybe you can relate.…
The Great Post-Holiday Reset
We’ve all hit the ground running this week, back to work, ready to take on the new year with gusto … right? Okay, maybe not. The holidays are a welcome break from business as usual. But let’s face it, the season’s festivities rarely offer much respite. Even if you had a chance to do a…
How to Respond when the Feedback Feels Personal
Last week, one of my executive coaching clients showed up to our meeting pretty agitated. She was getting the sense her boss had it out for her. A certain issue had become a sticking point, and she felt like she was getting picked on. Typically, I’m all for confronting the issue. It’s often best to…
Disrupting the Meritocracy of Adrenaline
Anyone who spends a lot of time with ambitious people will tell you — Adrenaline is one heckuva drug! Sure, it’s all-natural and a perfectly normal hormone for your adrenals to produce, but it’s also quite addicting for some people. Working short deadlines. Staying super busy. Running on stress. It sometimes feels like a superpower!…
Midlife Change Calling?
Midlife is a natural time for many to ponder what they’re doing with their lives. Wondering if you’re locked into a career you’ve devoted decades to? Not necessarily! These folks share how they’ve made a change with no regrets. Care For A Career Change-Up? These Stories Are Proof It’s Never Too Late