Silent Influence

Silent Influence

I’m a yapper … I talk … a lot … it’s one of those things that I often pick on myself for … “Ugh, why did I talk so much?  I’m so annoying.”  During a group project in college, one of the participants was first to talk and hard to interrupt.  The other person just...
A Personal Trainer for Your Mind

A Personal Trainer for Your Mind

I continuously get stuck on answering the question of, “What is a Personal Coach?”  I have colleagues who have these beautiful one liners that are powerful, engaging, and colorful.  I’ve tried that approach and it just isn’t me.  I feel like I’m trying too hard.  I’ve...
Is It Time to Leave your Job?

Is It Time to Leave your Job?

I regularly receive calls from executives in crisis.  By the time they make the call, they have left their job.  Sometimes, stress pushed them to quit before securing a new position, but often they were asked to leave.  As we work on plans for new employment, clients...
The Power of Color

The Power of Color

Once when I was experiencing overwhelm, a coach wanted to help calm my anxiety and started asking me about color to help create a place of joy and ease.  It was an exercise that would lead to me consciously considering color in a bigger way. My mom is a talented...
Why We Don’t Do the Work?

Why We Don’t Do the Work?

I work with clients who depend on referrals to keep their businesses going at a slow roar.  These realtors, financial planners, and insurance agents are always in demand and busy … for their business to grow, they require a pipeline of new clients. Keeping...