Is Kindness Dead?

Is Kindness Dead?

Lately, I’ve been getting quite a few requests to talk to work teams, corporations, and even individuals around the topic of inclusion and kindness. The stories about the lack of kindness are often rather shocking. Not being kind to the people that we work with seems...
The Power of Networking

The Power of Networking

A few years ago, I went on the hunt for a good networking group. I quickly realized that one size does not fit all. I wanted to find the right setting for me to be able to connect with other professionals and find the win/win that comes with giving and receiving...
A Gold Medal in Orthodontics

A Gold Medal in Orthodontics

I’ve been married for twenty-eight years and have watched the Olympics with my husband ever since. During every Olympic season, my husband will say some version of, “I wish there were gold medals in orthodontics.” Did I mention that he’s an orthodontist? He says...
Are Soft Skills Really Soft?

Are Soft Skills Really Soft?

My day job includes training and coaching people in the corporate world around the topics and skills of communication, relationships, and leadership. You know, soft skills. I’m not sure why we call these skills soft because every person I talk to about these skills...
The Problem With People-Pleasing

The Problem With People-Pleasing

Like many people I know, I’m a people-pleaser. I really like people to like me. It feels good to be liked and likeable, as well as being noticed and complimented. People-pleasing comes easy to me as I’ve done it for most of my life. However, over the last few years,...