Finding YOUR Happy
While in grad school, I lived in a studio apartment by the beach. It was a simple place—400 square feet above a garage, with lots of light and formica counter tops. I could hear the waves and smell the ocean. It was a happy time.
On the...
It's Complicated.....But SO Worthwhile
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The Crazy Power of Words
Ever notice how some words have a crazy amount of power? Like these:
I do
No
Get out
Hands-up
Even when the result isn't so dramatic, our words shape our reality.
I once heard a group of friends clapping and laughing with excitement...
But are YOU coachable?
When talking about how to make real change on any given team, I often hear leaders lament, “But so-and-so just isn’t coachable!”
It's frustrating to encounter resistance while trying to improve things. But I fear that...
EQUITY through COACHING—They Go Together Naturally
In this interview, Claire Laughlin and Samantha Folb discuss how a COACHING style of management naturally supports EQUITY in the workplace.
Samantha Folb is Director of Training, Compliance & Employee Relations at West Valley-Mission...
Have I Told You Lately How Special You Are?
Happy Valentine's Day!
Today I'm sharing 3 tips on how to deepen your very special workplace relationships (and yes, you can try this at home).
One of the things that makes teams thrive is when members can truly lean in to each person’s...
What's Keeping You Up at Night?
I’ve been hearing concerning stories from many of my clients and colleagues, and I’m spotting trends. Here are some of the struggles I'm hearing about lately:
- Momentum is stalled. Things are getting...
How to Know What IS and ISN'T Working
The other day I was in a meeting with a client, talking about the positives and negatives of a program I have been delivering. She told me what was working for the participants and what wasn’t working for them; we talked about ways to adjust...
The Antidote for Gut-Wrench & Chaos
I can’t believe it.
It’s only mid-January and my end-of-year bliss has already given-way to that old familiar “too-much-to-do, too-little-time” gut ache.
Maybe it’s because I have an inventive mind that never...
Awesome Future YOU
*Photo by Tobias Tullius on Unsplash
Do you ever imagine some “future state” in which you’ve finally…
- Lost that stubborn five pounds
- Achieved a better state of balance
- Found the secret to happiness at...