Loyal Followers, I am excited to make 2 announcements for this month of Thanksgiving! Finally, my trilogy of books is out on AUDIO! I have personally recorded all three books (my southern accent and all!) For those of you who have not read them, or don’t know about them, here are a few details. Would […]
So, this week is a vital week for all Americans. Regardless of political affiliation, we have a sacred responsibility to allow our voice to be heard through exercising our right to vote…men AND women, since 1920. And yes – that is one important responsibility we each share. Yet, that is not the only non-negotiable. The […]
Many of my clients are evaluating career moves. Some are up for big promotions (think C-suite). Some are being pursued for paid board positions. Some are evaluating sabbaticals and even full retirement. And still others are thinking of 180-degree transitions into different fields and writing new chapters. And without almost any exceptions, they question their […]
As most of you know, I lost my parents a few years ago. And for those of you who have experienced similar losses, you probably also know that it can be really hard to let go of how things were. This concept of ‘letting go’ (which of course has become common fodder thanks to the […]
Early in my career, a very dear and special mentor taught me a very important lesson. He said: the value you place on yourself, is the value the market will place on you (aka: what you are worth). This concept can be harder to embrace than one may think. It takes confidence, truthful assessment, courage, […]
I am a huge believer that the questions we ask ourselves and others throughout our lives inform our decisions, our priorities, and ultimately our outcomes. In fact, in one aspect of my business, using provocative questioning is the cornerstone of being an effective leadership coach and executive consultant. It is NOT about me having all the […]
As we enter the month of July (hard to believe how fast this year is going!), I wanted to share a few perspectives which have impacted my life, especially in the past few years. These are particularly relevant for those of us over a certain age, who may need a reboot or even a re-direction […]
Twenty years ago, I founded my company Alignment, Inc. because I was (am) so passionate about this philosophy. And I was not alone. Not long after I founded this company and began to write about Alignment, Oprah also echoed this approach: “The secret is alignment: when you know for sure that you’re on course, and doing […]
What an absolutely amazing experience it was being a guest on Brian Moran’s podcast. We had the most energetic and passionate discussion. Thank you, Brian!! To listen to this provocative conversation click here.
Many of you know I have begun to travel over the holidays, upon the death of my parents a few years ago. This past Thanksgiving holiday, I traveled to Scotland and back to Brugge (where I spent two weeks over Christmas last year). The experience was rich in every single way. In the attached video, […]