“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”  – Brene Brown Once upon a time, it was believed that as a leader, you should never show your weaknesses. You needed to look and act stoic, strong and invincible. However…

Glenn Close, winner of Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, brought the audience to their feet with her acceptance speech, “We [women] have to find personal fulfillment. We have to follow our dreams. We have to say, I can do that and I…

When I start working with a coaching client, one of the first things I’ll ask is, “How are you perceived?” The typical response goes something like this: “I think I’m perceived in this way…” or “I believe most people see me as…” Rarely, if ever, does s…

Once upon a time, you were taught to avoid potentially controversial topics with clients such as national politics, particularly in office environments and social settings. In other words, there were unspoken boundaries that one would not cross as it w…

It’s that time of year again! All around the world, graduation marks the start of college students’ entry into the workforce. Welcome! Dr. Seuss famously said it best, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself a…

Admittedly, I was perplexed and even a bit annoyed by the title of a recent article in Inc. “Science Discovered That Banning Small Talk from Your Conversations Makes You Happier.” I have always said that small talk leads to big talk and that it paves t…

Beginning a new job or taking on a new role presents a unique and necessary opportunity to establish your brand reputation. How will you fit in and what will you be known for? Fundamentally, the answer to these questions frame your new brand. Don’t ass…

As a consultant who has been working very closely with business clients over a career span of four generations, I can safely say that I have never witnessed a more pronounced movement than #MeToo. Like the majority of us, it has caused me to reflect an…

Over the years, there have been countless articles and studies on how women can overcome their distaste for office politics to ascend to the pinnacle of career success. Just the terminology “corporate politics” brings immediate disdain and anxiety. While the coaching tips and recommendations, for the most part, make sense, the one persistent obstacle to […]

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There are many reasons why your relationship with your boss can become strained, and sometimes without even knowing that it has. For example, your boss may not be the best at communicating their expectations with you or, they may be too light-handed in providing you with needed direction or correction. As a result, you may, […]

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As the next anniversary of 9/11 approaches, I am inspired to write about the more personal side of being the remarkable you. No words adequately describe the day that changed America and very personally the lives of families and loved ones left behind by the 2,996 people who perished or the 6,000+ people injured. Images […]

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It happened to Malcolm Gladwell within two months of being hired for the first time. It happened to Billy Martin five times spanning many years. Oprah Winfrey was fired and told that she was “unfit for television news.” While you can check out the following Business Insider article to see just how “non–exclusive” the fraternity […]

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Have you ever been under the gun in terms of facing a pressing deadline?  Of course you have, we have all experienced this at one time or another. The real question is this: can you possess a sense of urgency without panic, so that you can remain focused on getting the job done? In what was […]

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