This Peanuts Youtube clip reminded me that the original intent for establishing a national holiday called Thanksgiving was to–yes–give thanks! Sometimes that intention is lost in the rush and crush of dinner preparation, travel, and black Friday shopping. It doesn’t have to be that way. Even if you only spend a minute this week thinking […]
Year: 2013
Got Success?
So thrilled to be a presenting my 20 min “TED-like” talk on Mindful Leadership at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, at the inaugural 4 For Success event in Tampa. Come join us for 4 stimulating presentations by 4 business and success coaches and networking at the PourHouse afterwards with discounted beverages for all with […]
Think You are Too Old to Do It?!
I was Googling “Fashion Week” and I came across this amazing article on 81-year-old fashion model Carmen Dell’Orefice. She started modeling in her teens and was recently featured in an HBO documentary on supermodels. At first it was a pragmatic career move made to help her single mother pay some bills, but then the camera […]
The Seven Deadly Sins of Management
Forbes Magazine published this terrific list and as an Energy Leadership Master Practitioner I agree with this list whole-heartedly. Read this and I am sure you be reminded of a former boss or colleague who poisoned the work environment, demotivated their teams, failed to reach realistic goals as a result of these seven deadly sins. […]
What are you Bringing?
I love this video. It shows the beauty of people working in concert, where everyone, no matter what they bring, adds to the whole. To me this serves as a metaphor for the potential of engaged individuals working in teams to make a huge impact. I watched this video and thought: These are all exceptionally […]
Opening Up to You
Nature has a way of teaching us things we really do know but have forgotten. On my morning walk I came across this magnolia blossom and it reminded be how beautiful we all are, without trying to be or even thinking about it. A magnolia blossom doesn’t have a mirror, makeup, a hot date, or […]
Happiness Here, Happiness Now
I was speaking to a woman recently about my coaching practice and as I responded to her questions about the types of coaching I do, she interrupted and asked, “So, you are saying that people can choose to be happy?” I responded with a resounding “Yes!” Fast forward a couple months to B.E.A.C.H.* Retreat (Balancing […]
Are You the Meeting Troll?
Marketing Guru Seth Godin takes a humorous look at the meeting troll. You might have one in your workplace or, perhaps, you are the meeting troll. What is a meeting troll? How do you manage the troll? And how do you know if you have stepped over the line into trolldom? Click here to find […]
Why (Most) Successful Women in the USA are Childless
A recent blog post published in The Huffington Post attempts to explain why (most) successful women in the USA are childless. While the author, Kristen Houghton doesn’t cover all the reasons why this appears to be true, she does make an important point: to succeed, you need to focus on what you want without distraction. […]
Why Conflict is Necessary and Good
As a coach and in my private life I have had a great deal of experience managing conflict. To me conflict is not a bad word, yet I see organizations and individuals tiptoe around it as if it were a landmine. It’s not. It’s a natural expression of healthy engagement and collaboration. Recently I came […]