Wth all the everyday pressures of our careers, some wonder why hire a leadership consultant or coach? It may appear to be ‘just more thing’ on a long list of things to do in a career or leadership development effort. In fact, not too long ago, executives who hired an executive or leadership coach were […]
As we end 2024 and begin 2025, most of us have grand and exciting plans to make this new year the best year yet. And yet, many times we have already broken our resolutions by the second week of January! (Yes…. that is true:)! So, as we embark on 2025, I was intrigued by a […]
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 […]