AUGUST 4, 2017

There’s value in more regularly connecting with the good times. Learn how you can savor your past.

JULY 6, 2017

Giving effective feedback is challenging and stressful. It's also a key factor in motivating and growing your people. These hacks will start you on your path to becoming a feedback pro.

JUNE 19, 2017

Even if you’re doing the best work, if you’re constantly putting yourself down and not owning your success, others will believe what you believe. And even if you keep your impostor feelings to yourself, you’ll still internalize your self-limiting and self-sabotaging feelings and undermine your decisions.

JUNE 16, 2017

You’ve been dreaming about your promotion for years, but now that you're finally the boss, you’re terrified. Where’s the manual? The bad news: There is no manual. The good news: There is no manual. Leadership has no rules. We all make it up as we go.

JUNE 13, 2017

Work is a huge part of what we do and who we are. Shouldn’t we have jobs that have meaning and purpose, that inspire us each day? A job search is an opportunity to explore and develop who you are and why you're here. If we were to focus only on the resume, salary negotiation, and perks, we’d miss a critical part of the equation.

JUNE 7, 2017

As the boss, you bring your own experiences, values, and judgment to the table; this is your boss style. It’s a mix of who you are, what you’ve done, and what you believe. It’s critical to know what your style is - the good, the bad, and the ugly - and determine what’s working well and where you need to make some changes. This quiz will help you get a better understanding of just that.

JUNE 2, 2017

You must be inspired by your work and inspire others to do remarkable work. I say that as an imperative because life is short. Really short. And you spend so many of your waking hours at work or thinking about work. You must love your work!

MAY 11, 2017

What happens as we grow up that causes us to lose our sense of self? How do we move from this wondrous place of curiosity, joy, and creativity to one of anxiety, shame, and/or guilt?

APRIL 26, 2017

If you’re looking for a new job (or thinking about looking for one), chances are you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for. Perhaps you have some ideas. Perhaps. But it’s pretty rare that you know just what you’re looking for.

APRIL 3, 2017

Last year, I wrote about how to kick ass and take names in your job search. In sharing this with a client who is renewing her job search, she asked about #3 on the list…

JANUARY 29, 2017

Last night, I sat down next to a lawyer in a bar in Alexandria, VA. After he finished telling me that he had spent his entire Saturday in the office (a life affirming moment that ending my law career with the LSAT was the right move), he naturally asked the infamous, “and what do you do?” question. “I work at an ed tech company. And I'm a Coach.”

JANUARY 18, 2017

A few months before I graduated from business school, my classmate sent me Sheryl Sandberg’s famous “sit at the table” Ted Talk. I immediately identified with Sheryl and developed my first real “girl crush.”

JANUARY 12, 2017

Yup, my son is wearing plastic bags where snow boots should be. His mittens don’t match (and definitely aren’t designed for the 5 degree weather he’s standing in). And, yes, we still haven’t thrown out our pumpkin (or Christmas tree for that matter). That’s one way of looking at this picture.

JANUARY 6, 2017

Last week, I shared my thoughts on resolutions and the importance of creating small, tangible acts that get you results. Building on this idea of moving from the big and lofty to the tangible and practical, I wanted to share my 2017 theme and an exercise I use to keep it present in my life.

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Even though I’ve always been one of those people that doesn’t like New Year’s, for many years, I went through the resolution routine. Usually related to “being a better person.” This was the year I’d volunteer more, not yell at my husband, or be more patient. This could most quickly be seen to fail when I arrived at the gym on January 2nd.

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Let’s not sugarcoat this; searching for a job can really suck. And the more you need a new job, the suckier it will probably feel. Like life-sucking. See, no lollipops and roses here.

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When I began my formal coaching journey, my trainers and colleagues kept telling me that I had to create space “to be.” They told me to meditate, do yoga, and even listen to a podcast called “On Being.” I did all of those things. But I wasn’t really sure why.

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

It's a beautiful morning in Charlottesville, VA! For those of you who don't know me, you will quickly learn that I am a morning person. I love getting an early start on the day, GSD'ing before anyone else is up, and getting out for that morning run. So, what better time of day to start my blog than before the sun (and my kids) is up.