Many of my clients are ending their third quarter and embarking on Q4 or, at a minimum, coming into the second half of their fiscal year. Many are struggling to make their sales quota numbers, shore up their teams, secure the funding and resources needed, or simply unify their organizations to work more collaboratively together. They have […]
Each of us has felt down on our luck at one time or another. In fact, I have a few clients who have admitted to me that they think ‘life has passed them by’ and that it is ‘too late’ to accomplish their dreams. I stumbled across this book a few years ago, and dusted […]
It seems that every company is embarking on a formal mentoring program. Many have met with mixed success. There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal not too long ago, which I thought had a few salient points to consider on this topic. Below are key points which may lead to the program […]
Last week, I read a parable which I found intoxicatingly wise. It has to do with giving generously and with no expectation. This particularly struck me, as recently a colleague was hoarding information which could have helped us all reach a collective goal; yet, this person would not share this information with anyone. I could ponder […]
I was reading an article over the weekend which outlined the top five ways a leader leads. Each lesson was important – ranging from modeling leadership behavior to creating a vision to challenging team members to stretch themselves in order to reach the goal. However, the one that really grabbed me was one on ‘encouraging the […]
This song has always been a favorite of mine…and I will admit that I am a purist in loving the original by Journey. I have never seen the show Glee; yet, many of my clients and friends are addicts and have encouraged me to watch. I stumbled across this video – and thought is was so uplifting […]
Though I was not given the blessing of having my own children, I do have enough friends who have to have a reasonable understanding of the magnitude of giving birth. The expectation, the anticipation, the excitement, the fear, the pain, and ultimately the fulfillment. Giving birth is a multi-stage experience. Living a full life – especially […]
The following words spoke to me this past weekend. Ralph Waldo Emerson has always been a favorite of mine, and this particular verse resonated with me as so many of us swim in our own currents and in our flow, which often are perceived to be against the world’s currents. ” There is a time in […]
I recently went back to Georgetown University for a class reunion of our leadership coaching cohort. It was a fabulous experience. As part of the process, we had the opportunity to attend ongoing classes to build our expertise in the field. Loved this! The theme of our conference was Come to the Edge – stretch, grow, […]
Ok, let’s face it, everyone has probably had the experience of working for a bad boss. I know I have. Frankly, it was late in my career when this experience happened, and it shaped how grateful I was for all the great bosses I had had previously. Those two years were the hardest in my […]