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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 th...
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Awesome Future YOU
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 work or home
And cleaned out y...
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Coaching is not a luxury
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As you've probably noticed, I've been up to my elbows in re-designing and launching my Coaching for Excellence course.Â
If you supervise, manage or influenc...
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How to Make Authentic DE&I Progress
Achieving real equity and creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity takes sincere commitment and on-going care. It’s not achieved from time spent in a class; it’s only possible when we...
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You have toilet paper on your shoe... and other awkward (but important) conversations
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I was at a conference a few years back and was getting ready to give a presentation.Â
I was in the bathroom, calming my nerves and making sure I didn't have left-...
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The Keys to Managing Performance
No one wants to have that hard conversation about poor performance!
But, unaddressed issues get worse over time and can derail your culture and destroy a leader's credibility.Â
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There's a better w...
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The Gift of Your Attention
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There were five of them.Â
Teenagers, between 13 and 16, I suppose, at a table next to me in a cafe.Â
I heard periodic chuckles, and now and...
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Make your heart bigger than the hurt
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Today is Valentine's Day, and you'll probably see a lot of social media posts about love and connection. Ah, roses and rainbows!!!
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But today, I want to talk a...
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Let Your Employees Struggle
When I was in my first year of college I had a paper to write. I’ll never forget it.Â
I had waited until just one day before it was due to get started.Â
Back in high school the papers didn’t feel ch...
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Ready to Ditch Your Performance Appraisal?
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Last Sunday I was at a dinner party when the subject of “the week ahead” came up.Â
“I have to do my annual performance reviews,” lamented a friend. “I barely k...
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