Rebounding after a failure
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #75 I had the privilege of raising three sons who played team sports throughout school, college and now in adulthood. Describing them as competitive is an understatement. While each likes to highlight their amazing wins, they also recognize when they’ve literally dropped the ball. One of them gets hurt, or misses […]
What if it’s not personal?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #74 Does it ever appear like things simply aren’t going your way? · That parking spot you were patiently waiting for got snagged by someone else. · You thought you’d lined up everything for a promotion and you’re passed over. · After preparing for a key presentation, you’re left out of […]
Devastating loss – 7 quotes to support you through the darkness
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #73 This week has been rocked by the tragic loss of a good friend, father, grandfather, uncle, brother. I’m taking a pause to lean on the words of others who have experienced tremendous loss. THIS WEEK’S INSIGHT Devastating loss: 7 quotes to support you through the darkness “We bereaved are […]
Aligning your team for success
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #72 After uprooting and moving to Texas, we embarked on a building project starting from the ground up. Never having participated in this kind of construction adventure, there has been so much to learn! We’ve observed how every step is measured carefully before the next one can begin. Now that the […]
Multitasking and disconnection
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #71 There are days when you might feel like there’s so much to accomplish, you have no choice but to multitask. Sometimes you feel pulled, other times you’re distracted or maybe that shiny new thing is simply too alluring to ignore. Instead of finishing a task that’s due by the end […]
You hit a milestone, then what?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #70 In a recent conversation a friend shared an enormous milestone she’d accomplished by completing a triathlon for which she’d trained for months. She talked about the best part of the entire event – completing all three elements. She also touched on how she conquered her biggest fear: making it through […]
What are you waiting for?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #69 There’s always something that’ll make you wait: a stop light, sourdough bread rising, a promotion, your birthday. Waiting is defined as, Delaying action until a particular time or until something else happens. It’s like watching the pot before the water boils – it seemingly takes forever. Especially when you’re hovering! […]
When life looks bleak
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #68 Was it the super moon? The start of a new fiscal year? School beginning? A contentious political climate? It seems like a lot of us are on edge in so many spheres of life and work. On these days when you may be trying to broker a deal, be the […]
When your efforts succeed with one and fail with another
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #67 People are like plants. Ok, maybe not all the time, but work with me. These two jewel orchids – bought from the same vendor and growing with a similar amount of feeding/water/light – are showing up very differently. I’m in the process of tending to the smaller of the two […]
Why aren’t you delegating?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #66 This story comes back to me when I’m feeling the weight of the world. A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on […]