The Power of Vulnerability
What are the possibilities when we set aside our egos and let others see that we really ‘don’t know it all?’ In this podcast, listen to Kristin’s observations about the power of vulnerability.
Weekend Musing
Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win By fearing to attempt. ~ William Shakespeare What are our doubts? What fears may be holding us back to pursue our dreams? What is the worst thing that could happen if we moved forward? What is the best?
Are you Stuck?
Ever felt stuck? It’s not a fun place to be and can inhibit creativity and productivity. When we find ourselves ‘stuck in a rut,’ what are a few things we can consider to break the log jam? Try changing the way we interpret the sensations which come with feeling ‘stuck.’ Many of my clients have […]
Our People – A Valuable Asset
How do you become a leader of the people; one that values your people? Listen in on Kristin’s counsel on ways to become a leader that views employees as the company’s most important asset.
Weekend Musing
“Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak
A Career B12
Recently, a successful mid-level manager told me he thought his career has stalled. He was still delivering the goods for his organization, building strong leaders from within his team, and providing thought leadership for his company. However, he felt he was being passed over for key positions. Even worse, he thought he might not be […]
Effective Apologizing
Recently, one of my clients confided that he had made a huge mistake with a member of his team. Yet, he just couldn’t muster the courage to admit his wrongdoing, apologize, and attempt to make it right. I have seen this many times in my career. False pride, embarrassment, and fear of being seen in […]
Networking 101: Standing Out from the Crowd
Most of you know I don’t like the word ‘networking.’ I much prefer referring to meeting and making connections with others as relationship building. Recently, while giving a presentation to a group of professionals, this topic came up over and over. “How do we build an effective network? There are so many networking events and so […]
Procrastination – An Unwelcome Friend
Procrastination is not a trait I’m known for, yet when I made the decision to write my first book, it became an unwelcome friend. In this podcast, I offer a few tips that helped me push through this problem.
Early Spring Cleaning
A few of my clients were talking about how they used their ‘shut-in’ time due to the bad weather to do some early spring cleaning. Their enthusiasm was motivating and caused me to come up with some tips to help us all. Pick one drawer a week to organize. This means the junk drawer, the […]