A time to be silent
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #32 Waiting in line at the grocery store this week, it was just my luck to be behind two people who were having a heated discussion about a family matter as they slammed their groceries onto the conveyer belt. Trapped between them and another shopper in line, there was nowhere to […]
Being intentional
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #31 I am not a huge fan of cold weather, and living in Colorado at this time of year makes it difficult to avoid snow, freezing temperatures and strong winds. Since I have no desire to hunker down for the next three months and live like a hermit, I have to […]
Wait…what?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #30 These paphiopedilums, also known as slipper orchids for their defined pouches, just bloomed over the holidays and we’ve been enjoying their amazing beauty every single day. Once the blooms of this variety of orchids is finished, it will take another year for a spike to emerge where the blooming cycle will […]
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 I attempted an answer that used a ‘both-and’ approach – he stopped me. No! You have to choose. Giving or receiving? In that moment, under […]
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 a regular basis, I arrived at a plan to share a headline in the news, an insight from a coaching client and a tool that […]
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 […]
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 they fear what’s next in the Israel-Hamas war. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are curious how new House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, can […]