When boundaries are essential
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #58 Wherever I turn, I am learning. And the learning isn’t something I’m always looking for or truly want. In the process of selling our home, an inspector requested a certification for the existing furnace and air conditioner. No problem, I thought, as I invited a few HVAC folks to come […]
Happy Fourth of July
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #57 I hope you’re enjoying a short week of work, maybe even a week off, as America turns 248 years old. To inspire you on this Independence Day…here are some uplifting quotes on freedom, independence and America. Enjoy! 15 quotes to inspire you Liberty is the breath of life to nations. George […]
The power of the pause
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #56 Whenever we walk into a big box retailer with our four-year old grandson, we get to experience all sorts of stuff we otherwise would have missed. In part, his size so close to the ground gives him an interesting perspective. He hears things that take him in fascinating directions. He […]
When your reservoir is empty
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #55 One of the joys of sitting in our backyard is being near this stone fountain, where the sound of the flowing water is mesmerizing. During this current heatwave, the fountain is doing its best to keep flowing. But every few days its reservoir is nearly empty. I can resonate. Despite […]
Are you ready?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #53 If you’re connected in any way to small children you know that getting them ready to head out the door in the morning, prepare for a doctor’s appointment or event, even to venture to a park or museum involves a bit of planning. I’ve watched our grown kids, nieces and […]
The next time you’re overwhelmed
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #52 I was stopped in traffic this week when a moving company truck caught my attention. In those long, drawn out minutes I witnessed two of the moving truck drivers pull up the gate of the enormous rig. Inside I could see a substantial pile of furniture and boxes. It didn’t […]
3 keys to strategic leadership
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #51 When I consider the people in my life who’ve influenced me the most I think of my husband, parents and close family members, bosses and executives who worked with me on my career progression, teachers and professors who took a keen interest in me and those who have overcome extraordinary […]
The importance of timing
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #50 Ever wonder why you aren’t doing something you really want to be doing? You create the space, gear up for the event and then bail, pretty much every single day. This week, one of my clients was facing this conundrum. Exercise isn’t fitting into my morning routine, Joe sighed. I […]
Expectations and frustration
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #49 For years – expectations have ruled my life in one way or another. Whether in education, marriage, raising kids, having a career, transitioning to another career, relationships – I have set high expectations for myself. At the same time, the expectations I have of those in my space – partner, […]
Don’t jump the gun!
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #48 Being competitive has its upsides: you train, you respect your craft, you show up, you want to excel and do very, very well. You want to win. And by virtue of being at the starting line on nearly everything you work on, being competitive means there’s a fairly strong chance […]