Where’s Your Swag
I'm fortunate that my work takes me to conferences all over North America. If you've ever attended one, you know exactly what happens. By the end of the conference, you've collected a bag full of "SWAG." A nice coffee mug. A backpack. A hat. A notebook. Maybe...
Two Fingers Today… Two Hands Tomorrow
Recently, I spent some time weeding my garden. And I’ve noticed something interesting. If I stay consistent and do a little weeding regularly, the job is incredibly easy. Most weeds can be pulled with just two fingers in a matter of seconds. Simple. Quick. No stress....
Nothing Great Starts with the Wrong Energy
What is your energy level like today? Are you fired up and ready to take on the challenges in front of you? Or are you beat up, worn down, and barely able to show up the way you want to? In my coaching practice, I tend to look for three things in almost every...
Unplug From the Matrix
Summer has always been one of my favorite times of the year. Not because life slows down. Because it gives us permission to. Every summer, my family and I spend time in Northern Michigan. If you've ever been there, you know what I'm talking about. Crystal-clear...
Check-Up From the Neck-Up
In case you haven't noticed, we're almost halfway through the year. I don't know why the speed at which time passes still catches me off guard, but somehow it always does. The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays because it gives us a chance to slow...
If We Don’t Change, Then We Choose
There’s a quote often attributed to Albert Einstein. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. It’s become a bit of a cliche, but like so many old phrases it sticks around because it’s true. In business, in leadership, and...
Thank You for Being Part of This Journey
Every Friday morning, I sit down with a cup of coffee and hit "send." And every Friday, I wonder who might need to hear that week's message. Maybe it's a leader struggling with a difficult conversation. Maybe it's someone who feels stuck in their career. Maybe it's...
Graduate to Your Next Level & Become a Lifelong Learner
It’s Graduation season, which is always one of my favorite times of the year. It’s a time for new beginnings and a renewed sense of energy and spirit. And just like those of you that have graduated in your workplace to a new role in leadership, well my friends the...
Be the Backstop
I’ve been facilitating a lot of sessions recently around coaching and effective delegation, and I keep running into the same misconception from leaders at every level. Somewhere along the way, people started believing their job as a leader is to remove every problem,...
Coaching vs. Mentoring?
I’ve been asked more and more to help organizations train internal coaches so they can coach their own people, strengthen their culture, and retain both new and existing talent. What’s interesting is how much the perception of coaching has changed over the years. When...
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