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Life

Feelings, Emotions and Moods: How to Say What You are Experiencing

Aware or not, most people experience a wide range of emotions during an average day. And, these experiences are highly…
Leadership

What is an Executive Coach?

During some point in your career, there may be an opportunity to consider hiring an executive coach. Whether you seek…
Leadership

Lead Your Team to Success: Ask The Right Questions

When Joel, a senior VP of sales, first began his executive coaching engagement with me, he was perplexed. His team had…
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My Top Recommended Books for Leaders

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a voracious reader. I devour any book that I feel could be…
Career

Corporate Compassion: The Power and Perks of Volunteer Time Off 

Every company strives to have engaged employees, and one of the best ways to boost morale is by empowering employees…
Leadership

Flexibility – For You And Your Employees – Is Key To Work-Life Integration

Leaders have always struggled with work-life balance. They are pulled in different directions, never have enough time and deal with…
Career, Life

Navigating your Path to the Boardroom

There is a point in an executive’s career where they decide they would love to have the experience of being…
Leadership

Use the Three Rs to Revamp your Leadership

Every leader has been in a situation that has turned negative or gives you the feeling of being stuck. Instead…
Life

Embrace Seasonal Resolutions for Lasting Change

We know New Year’s resolutions do not work. In fact, studies show 91% of people who make New Year’s resolutions…
Leadership

Habit Loops Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

Habits can be hard to break, and good habits can be even harder to make routine in our lives. But…
Leadership

Breaking Barriers: Strategies for Women Leaders to Thrive in the Corporate World

You won’t hear many women say this, but I had an unfair advantage early in life that helped me later…
Leadership

Let your Core Values be your North Star

Many lost travelers have had their outcomes brightened by the North Star. If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, Polaris…
Leadership

How Can I Convince My Company to Invest in Me?

Today’s workers want more development opportunities. More than three quarters (76%) of Gen Z employees value learning and consider it…
Leadership

Overcome Your Fear Of Delegating With These 3 Steps

Imagine I said you had to immediately take a week off work without giving notice to your team. What would…
Life

Go on a Negativity Fast

There is no arguing we are surrounded by a lot of negativities in our lives. Just turn on the nightly…
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