A few weeks ago, I was having a bad day where it felt like nothing was going right. It was one of those days where banging my knee on the coffee table is proof that “today is just not my day.” It was a feeling that I’d been struggling with for a few weeks. When […]
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Coaching Toolkit: The Art of Feedback
My instinct when I started out mentoring and coaching was to solve people’s problems. I wanted those that I mentored and coached to use my solutions to overcome the problems they were dealing with and avoid the problems they didn’t yet see coming. I, like many coaches, wanted them to see how smart I am. […]
The Leadership Golden Rule
“The Golden Rule” did not originate under Christianity. Its earliest usage predates popular usage by more than a millennia with earliest historical records dating it to 2040–1650 BCE. However, today is not a history lesson…it’s a leadership lesson. Thou Shalt… “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” Galatians 5:14 The Golden Rule seems like a […]
Super Productive
Do you struggle to get enough done at work? Rule 1: Do not bury the lede I’m announcing a joint venture Productivity Consultancy with Sarah Ohanesian called Super Productive. Rule 2: Don’t forget the context Let me explain how we got here, and why you should care. Tales of Neurodivergence For as long as I […]
Summer Break
This year, I’ve decided to take June and July at a slower pace. So, for this week, I’m just giving you a glimpse behind the curtain of what’s going on. I’m working with fewer clients and doing more work ON my business. I’m taking more days off and enjoying lunch outside. My parents are in […]
Work, Love, and Language
I believe that love matters anywhere and everywhere, including at work. — I’m married, but I’ve also been divorced. I have close friends, but I’ve also lost friends. I’ve had loyal clients who would rave about working with me, but I’ve also been fired by clients, and had to fire clients. I’ve had colleagues that […]