After the devastation of Hurricane Harvey that hit Texas and Louisiana, I was struck by how many of those interviewed were grateful – a young mo...
Are You Getting Rejected?
All of us have felt the sting of rejection. Perhaps you didn’t get into the college of your choice, get a date with someone you had a crush on or go...
Get Anxious and Perform
Last night I was reading the Pressure Principle and specifically the chapter on anxiety by Dave Alred, performance coach to star athletes. Later I rea...
There is No Place for Guilt in the Executive Suite
Guest Blog by Laura Scott When I hear something described as a guilty pleasure it sounds to me like an oxymoron. I understand the feeling. It’s ...
We Have It Backwards – The Secret is Inside
We are told by people in our workplace, the media, our culture and other sources of external information that if we imitate what’s “in,” work ha...
An Antidote for Victim Thinking
As a trusted advisor and executive coach, I often hear from clients complaining that they have some negative employees who don’t take responsibility...
Shake Hands
Saturday Night Live’s most recent sketch where the Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton characters do a dance to avoid shaking hands makes an important ...
Lesson 3 – Gratitude Makes All the Difference
Gratitude appears easy enough to practice. It can be as simple as throughout the day asking yourself the question, “What am I grateful for?” It ca...
Lesson 2 – Find Peace and Productivity Through Forgiveness
Life crises can teach powerful lessons. The first lesson I learned through my health crisis was about letting go. This second lesson was a reminder of...
Lesson 1 – Three Leadership Lessons From Open Heart Surgery
In my last blog, I shared with you my experience after open heart surgery. There are three key lessons that I learned or re-learned in the process of ...
Open Heart Surgery Opened More Than My Heart
“Breathe, breathe” shouted the group of green suited people surrounding my bed. As I gasped for air, I felt like I was drowning. My lungs ...
Feeling Cornered? Train Your Brain!
When “Susan” came to me for coaching, I saw a capable and effective leader. She was intent on pursuing her own development and had a plan that wou...