Life
Approaching the New Year like an HGTV remodel show
The New Year brings resolutions and self-judgment. You probably accomplished a lot more than you think you did. Honor and celebrate that!
Life
Junk science in life coaching: rationalizing views through questionable research
My belief that life coaching can be life-changing is based on lived experience, professional experience, and anecdote. Let’s stop with the junk science already.
Life
How a colleague (and a strengths assessment) destroyed one of my self-limiting beliefs
Strengths assessments not only show you your strengths; they also shine a bright light on your self-limiting beliefs. Stop limiting yourself.
Life
Stay on the trail
Everyone sees you on a pre-set path in life. But who put all those “stay on the trail” signs there? And why?
Conflict
Freedom of choice does not mean freedom from consequence
We all have freedom of choice. Here are three ways you can take power over your decisions so you can be at peace with the consequences that will result.
Burnout
About resilience… who wants to bounce back to THIS? Bounce forward instead.
After a crash or burnout, why would you want to bounce back to the same terrible situation? Bounce forward instead. Here’s how.
Leadership
The stabilizing influence in the room
Being the stabilizing influence in a crisis is great until it’s not. Calm is a good trait in a leader, but leaders need a diversity of opinions around them.
Decisions
Resilience planning is the difference between crisis mode and panic mode
You can be more effective in crisis mode and more in control by knowing what your “north star” is for life after the crisis is past.
Conflict
Avoid identity creep when making decisions by staying connected to your “why”
Identity creep happens in life’s gray areas, in the little conflicts when you have to choose between what’s right and what’s easy. Here are four guiding tips.
Decisions
How to manage lifestyle creep when the odds are against you (and they’re always against you)
Lifestyle creep can be a huge gamble, and it’s driven by many factors. But you can control it through intentional decisions driven by your core values.