Are you open to feedback?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #78 Have you noticed that when you’re growing, creating or moving up the ladder you’re actually eager to get feedback? How is this message coming across? What did you think of the presentation I delivered? How does this color look on the wall? But after you’ve painted the room or published […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Your mindset matters
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #65 In our move to Texas, I discovered you have to get a new driver’s license. To do that you begin with a state inspection, use that inspection to register your car and get license plates and then you’re eligible to head out to a Driver License office to apply for […]