Do you think you’re good at multitasking? Feeling energized that you can accomplish writing multiple email messages while simultaneously listening to discussions on a conference call? The ability to multitask is something some people brag about. It is also the way many people who struggle with being able to focus operate. Is it the most […]
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 […]
Usually, it is my job (as a coach) to ask questions. But today I want to share real answers to your questions. It’s an opportunity to gain a fresh perspective to that business or life issue that has you feeling “stuck.” We’ve all seen it in nearly every aspect of life; two people with comparable […]
Usually, it is my job (as a coach) to ask questions. But today I want to share real answers to your questions. It’s an opportunity to gain a fresh perspective to that business or life issue that has you feeling “stuck.” Here’s what is on the mind of one reader. I’ve established several thousand connections […]
From the manufacturing plant floor, or at the management meeting, leaders have many places to create more impact with their team. If you want to accelerate your leadership growth, here are a few ideas where you can find more joy in your work and life. Be present. In our hyperactive world of 24/7, pause […]
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, […]
Have you ever experienced a day of emotional “frenzy” and all you want is to keep calm, manage your emotions and carry on? Be honest. The way we live is exhausting — from trying to juggle work and our personal lives, to people issues and our workload. These “stressors” really do contribute to our emotional […]
Moving with Grace and Intention into 2014 If you saw my recent Facebook posts, you know that I returned back to the Hill School pool to meet the swimmer who broke my late-daughter Jodi’s 500 free record set in 2001. It started with an email from a proud mother, who was elated about her daughter’s […]
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 […]
If you are like most people with the holidays fast approaching, you are probably juggling work deadlines, travel plans, gift shopping and coordinating family and friends gatherings. It’s enough to turn any of us jolly Santas into a Grinch. Does the most joyous time of the year have you feeling a little overwhelmed, stressed and […]
It’s easy to drift through the day, to move without thinking from one task to the next. Our lives are so crowded, we do so many things and it’s all pulling for our attention. Do we ever realize life while we live it? Or do distractions, worries, and the multitude of urgencies control 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 […]
Everyone knows that eating less and exercising more will help you lose weight. But knowing is one thing, and actually doing it is another. In less than 100 days, millions of people — and also me, you may be one who will make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. And yet, despite the abundance […]
