Mar 5, 2020 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem, Leadership & Career Development
A client recently told me that she knows she has a gift or unique strength and worries that fear will keep her from utilizing it. Over our coaching relationship, she was able to identify a few of her own gifts. Gifts that, for many years, she had kept hidden. Now she...
Feb 27, 2020 | Leadership & Career Development |
As a corporate trainer and professional speaker, I am the lucky recipient of lots and lots of feedback. 95% of that feedback is really helpful, even when it’s negative or constructive. From student/client feedback, I’ve learned how to be aware of my physical presence...
Feb 20, 2020 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem, Leadership & Career Development
Often, my clients tell me that they can’t stand a certain aspect of themselves. “I hate that I’m so afraid of doing that.” “I can’t stand that I’m so reactive.” “What’s wrong with me? Why am I so judgmental?” It’s not hard for most of us to list what we don’t like...
Jan 30, 2020 | Leadership & Career Development |
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a lead trainer for iPEC Coaching. I’m lucky enough to travel the U.S. and Canada to teach others how to become life and executive coaches. It’s a dream job that doesn’t feel like a job. (Don’t tell iPEC that because I still like to get...
Jan 23, 2020 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem, Leadership & Career Development |
The title of this post is a quote from the book, The Island of Sea Women, by Lisa See. The book was historical fiction about the female divers of Jeju Island. I strongly recommend this beautiful book and it’s powerful story of female friendship, unthinkable loss, and...
Jan 16, 2020 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem, Leadership & Career Development, Relationships
People often ask me why I think coaching and/or therapy work. Although there are some nuances, tools, and techniques for both coaching and therapy, what underlies both is a true deep listening and hearing of the client. Really hearing someone without judging them or...