Does the thought of making a career change stop you from moving forward? Or do you prefer the comfort of what’s old, and wrestle with building a new? Perhaps we fear the process to make the change, and don’t want to expose ourselves to rejection, disappointment, or failure. We contemplate our situation, ask others […]
Earlier this month at the Pennsylvania Conference for Women, Carla Harris, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley, gave an emotionally charged keynote on how to thrive in the workplace. Although traditional career success can often seem one dimensional, like keep your personal matters outside of work. Carla broke that mold with her multi-faceted […]
For some people, networking can feel uncomfortable and contrived, and even cause social paralysis (aka being “tongue-tied”.) For others, just the thought of attending a networking event can produce an inordinate amount of stress. Ever notice the ones who seem so naturally comfortable with networking that they always walk away with new career or business […]
As an executive coach, I know that the path to achieving professional success is not easy and nor is it what it used to be. The idea that career success is climbing the corporate ladder and then hanging on with loyalty until retirement. Or even spending your whole career in one organization or industry, seems less […]
Whether you are leading a healthcare organization through tremendous change and complexities or running your own business — you need to unwind. Even the most successful and productive people I know make unwind time a priority. I want to share what leaders do to unwind so you can unwind too — even if you think […]
“What do you do?” Not too long ago, I’d struggle to answer; even to say the words, “I’m a coach.” I’d try so hard to sound like a seasoned professional – that “fake it, til you make it” became my mantra. Why – because for more than 25 years, I was a business owner and […]
The summers before my children entered their senior year in high school, we would pack the car for a road trip and visit many college campuses. It was a way to narrow the field of possibilities and overwhelming choices – all in search of finding that “one school.” At the end of our campus visit, […]
Spring is here and the first quarter of the year is almost complete, which means, “how are you doing” in regards to reaching your goals. For me, whether I am on target or not even close – it’s time to evaluate what changes I can apply for success. What about You? Recently, I was feeling […]
Much of my day is spent talking with people who are ready to accomplish their work and personal goals. Many of them believe and have the ability to reach their goals, but sometimes the self-pressure to “be perfect” right at the start results in failing to meet expectations. What is more important is the desire to […]
Is it possible there are no coincidences? That’s what I always tell myself when the serendipity of life reveals itself to me. It’s magical. I am sure you experience that same positive feeling like “it was meant to be.” Well that’s exactly what happened when Jen and I met a few years ago – rather […]
What is your one big goal that you want to accomplish in 2014? If you follow my blog, you know that I’m asking that question alot to myself, family, clients and even you — because goals are everything. It’s also why I love the new year — a chance for a fresh start filled […]
No doubt New Year’s resolutions would be far less popular were they not motivated by the inevitable overindulgence of the holidays. We continue to eat and drink more after Thanksgiving, and before we contemplate getting back to the gym, we are consumed by the Christmas rush and only to find our financial accounts deflated, our […]
Think work life balance is out of your reach? It used to be that life was really crazy busy only during the holidays. But now all of our lives are spinning at a thousand miles an hour including those who surround us (family, friends, colleagues, lovers, neighbors). I can’t even keep up with the busyness […]
I work with optometrists and other goal-driven professionals who want to create breakthroughs in their personal and professional lives. It’s interesting to me that so many high achieving professionals are overwhelmed by feeling less than satisfied with their lives. Perhaps the act to pursue our goals only results in a guarantee to keep us busy […]
Everyday my work offers me the opportunity to appreciate the greatness of human potential and the individuals I am honored to serve as their coach. Here’s a preview of one great client who is an emerging Philadelphia Woman Leader in Business — Eighteen months ago, Julie Terrana’s life was completely out of balance. That’s not […]
In a blog post by Michael Hyatt, he offers three suggestions for how a shift in your vocabulary can instantly change your attitude. This communication topic sparked my curiosity because words have power. Words impact others, but they can also have an impact on us. You must be the change you want to see in […]
Most of us can rattle off the things we consider most important. But does our reality truly match our deepest aspirations and actions? Consider the challenges you are facing in life and business. What is truly important For many, our daily lives are consumed with “to-do’s,” interruptions, and assumptions all causing overwhelming anxiety and lack of […]
It might be that your challenges are causing you frustrations. You may even feel stuck and can’t define what matters. My guess is that many of us perceive our challenges as a circumstance, threat or impossibility unable to change because of complexity. No matter what’s holding you back from being your personal best, “every problem has […]
