Recently, I was a guest facilitator for a small online coaching cohort for emerging women leaders. We uncovered a suprising theme that was blocking all of them from embracing transitions, which are essential to growth. And, since even mother nature is struggling to transition us (in D.C.) to spring, I thought I would share. Hopefully, this [...]
Have you been grounded or at least slowed down in the last month? Perhaps a cold or flu has hit or mounds of snow have driven you inside. Across the planet, this is the theme. Yet, so many of us get frustrated or impatiently try to push through as though this was a bad thing [...]
When you reflect on your 2013, do you find yourself focusing on what seem to be setbacks? As I have been reflecting on my own 2013, I see highlights of positive memories and accomplishments-ones I had never achieved previously. And, I also cringe at some personal challenges that made me feel like my life was [...]
I've enjoyed watching my Facebook feed gratitude posts as we prepare for Thanksgiving, a day dedicated to gratitude. They have the things we appreciate outside ourselves and our focus on all of the positive people, circumstances and things that we have in our lives covered. Adding to the list, we can be grateful for consciousness, [...]
Some people love to ask, “How?” Others love to know, “What?” All my life, my favorite question has been “Why?” As far back as kindergarten, I can remember wondering, “Why do I need to be in school learning this stuff (math, specifically)? I’m sure I wondered it aloud and received a less than satisfactory response-my [...]
"Whenever things don't go so well, and you want to hit the wall and yell, here's a little Dammit Doll..." I love this “Dammit Doll” I recently received as a give-away at a Her Corner Networking event. It makes light of anger and provides an alternative to acting upon the emotion. I started [...]
Leaders: Do you ever feel like, “I could really move things forward if it weren’t for all those annoying people issues.” What if we told you that the very things that annoy and frustrate you could be the catalyst to huge growth for your firm? Executive Coach Tom Cooper of Brighthill Group, interviewed me for his CEO [...]
The first shot of a recent sunrise When an idea first emerges, it feels bright. Warmth, eternal hope, and enthusiasm swell inside your heart center. It may be the caterpillar stages of forming a business, a new program, product or service, or the next phase of your company. This source of inspiration carries [...]
According to Wikipedia, “Serendipity means a ‘happy accident’ or ‘pleasant surprise’; specifically, the accident of finding something good or useful while not specifically searching for it.” Think of a moment when you made a decision that led you down a path of perfect timing and new previously, unknown doors opening. (It can be a small one, [...]
Every moment, we are creating, whether it’s a conversation, a painting, our day, our relationships, work, an email, a new thought, or a sandwich. It’s almost impossible to not create. Even when we meditate and move into a place of stillness, our creative minds are opening, and even more so during these times. So, why [...]