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 this week. After being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, a father decided to tell his daughter that he had a secret. One he had carried […]
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 week, after entering hospice care just a few days before. She and Former President Jimmy Carter had been married for 77 years and in a news […]
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 minute. Avoid a mid-day meltdown by planning ahead and prepping dishes long before it’s time to eat. Read our detailed timeline, which breaks down 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 them of that need for support, alignment or even a major shift? Let’s say you’re a negotiator trying to establish an agreement or truce between […]
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 in schools and college campuses, throughout communities near and far and in the workplace. In one form or another, the tension this war inspires has […]
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 11th hour, after a bipartisan House approved temporary funding to keep agencies open through mid-November. That move, spearheaded by now former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, […]
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 speed to keep up – and we wind up with a full hour of cardio exercise to engage in climbing, sliding, swinging, rolling down hills […]
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 Prime showed up in Boulder last year with his inimitable style, loads of experience and immediately made sweeping changes that naysayers predicted would likely fail. […]
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 2023 with a call to return to the office – anywhere from 2-4 days a week. And this time, it’s more than a call. You […]
Extreme heat and its toll on mental health
Everywhere you turn, the headlines grab your attention. NASA Clocks July 2023 as hottest month on record ever since 1880 Heatwave: How hot is too hot for the human body? July 2023 is hottest month ever recorded on earth Whether you live in a hot climate or have traveled to one – you’ve most likely […]