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How to communicate with your team about the Israel-Hamas War
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #21 The latest in the war between Israel and Hamas is dominating the news and the impact is being felt beyond the headlines. You hear discussions…
What’s the plan?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #20 Having a plan – or not having one – is front and center in the news this week. People are looking for a plan as…
How to disagree better
When Utah Governor Spencer Cox launched the “Disagree Better” initiative with the National Governors Association, he acknowledged the bitterness between Republicans and Democrats. The driving force of this concept is…
We’ve seen it and it is evil
Each hour that passes, we are hearing more details of the atrocities committed by Hamas fighters who surprised Israelis in their homes, at a festival, at a bus stop and…
The cost of losing trust
What a week in US politics. You may have heard of a deadline-meeting hint of hope on Saturday when the threat of a federal government shutdown was averted at the…
When people pleasing leads to burnout
I’ve often described myself as a recovering people pleaser – that person who wants to make sure others are getting what they need right away, saying yes to anything immediately and offering unsolicited…
Your brain loves it when you play
Every evening, our 3 year old grandson gets us to chase him to his favorite park on his bike. I call it a chase because we are running at full…
Who’s got your back?
If you’re a college football fan, there’s no escaping news of the enormous success of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders at the University of Colorado Boulder. Following last season’s 1-11 record Coach…
Return to the office – or else
As I dropped my husband off at the office yesterday morning, we reflected on the change that’s taking place throughout downtown Denver. More businesses are winding down the summer of…
Giving or receiving?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #28 On the ride home from school this week, my 10 year old grandson wanted to know, Nana, do you like giving or receiving better? When…
Changing course
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #27 When’s the last time you decided to re-direct a plan of action you implemented with your whole heart? After mulling over how to write on…
The impact of a deathbed confession
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #26 Do you ever wonder if the people around you are who they say they are? That’s the gist of a story that caught my attention…
A love story
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #25 As headlines on war and hostages, political turmoil and a tunnel collapse dominate the news, we learned that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter died this…
One week til Thanksgiving!
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #23 If you are at all nervous about the Thanksgiving meal you’re preparing, look no further. At Delish.com – you can plan the whole day down to the…
How to ask for what you want
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #22 Once you are clear on what you want, how do you handle the next step of engaging with your colleagues or loved ones to inform…
How to communicate with your team about the Israel-Hamas War
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #21 The latest in the war between Israel and Hamas is dominating the news and the impact is being felt beyond the headlines. You hear discussions…
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Born in India to an Armenian father and Danish mother, Lois is the author of Hybrid: The Transformation of a Cross-Cultural People Pleaser, which explores the challenges of growing up as a third culture kid and the identity issues that haunted her until she stopped living for others and started charting her own course.