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After 15+ years working as a full-time professional leadership and executive coach, “What does that mean?” is still the most common question I get asked when someone finds out what I do for a living. Read on to learn how I address this particular FAQ and some of the others...Read more

My backwards relationship to ‘not-knowing’ was one of the most potent lessons I learned several years ago from one of my greatest teachers. I was in the game (i.e.…the trap) of believing I had to know the answers to questions, I had to know how to solve problems, I had...Read more

Recently, I was out with a group of people for a very nondescript, standard meeting over lunch. Or, so I thought. Much to my surprise, it ended up being an occasion that I expect I’ll remember for a long time. As our group settled into the space at the table,...Read more

I was scared of my client. And I hadn’t even met her yet…at least, not in person. I’d met her through the data, scores and comments I read on her 360 feedback assessment report. I’d met her through the stories that other people were eager to tell me. The picture...Read more

I sat down this morning to write a blog post. My heart wasn’t really in it and it felt like it was something I had to do. And I definitely had that weighty and disengaged feeling that accompanies most “should-y” things. I procrastinated and distracted myself successfully for a while…until...Read more

Many of us live an interpretation that self-care is all about spending endless days at a spa getting ourselves pampered, buffed, polished and steamed. And while that certainly could be part of a self-care regime, it’s not the only thing that contributes to our overall wellbeing. Relying on your next...Read more