On (The Absence Of) Conversations

On (The Absence Of) Conversations

Does this story sound familiar? The other day I was working with a client, and they confided that they were extremely frustrated with their partner at work. Things weren’t going their way, they were experiencing a lot of frustration, but they didn’t feel...
You’ve Got Your Head in the Past

You’ve Got Your Head in the Past

Does this ever happen to you? A new season arrives, say, summer, and while we love it and long for the warmth and clear skies — we keep the mentality of the past. Especially if that last season was particularly full! It can be difficult to move forward. Did you have a...
The Friend vs. Manager Conundrum

The Friend vs. Manager Conundrum

“I strive very hard to build relationships with staff,” a client told me recently. “I take lunch breaks with them, we talk, we play cards, we joke around. Then I come to find out that because of that, they say they can no longer trust me as a leader...
Nervous vs. Confident

Nervous vs. Confident

The idea that if you’re nervous you don’t have confidence is patently false. Remember: courage is not the absence of fear (or nervousness); courage is action in spite of the fear.  In fact, I would go so far as to say: If you’re not nervous, that can actually...
On Parenting & Leadership: Keep ‘Em Talking

On Parenting & Leadership: Keep ‘Em Talking

We know that our staff, our team, are not the same as our kids. They are fully capable adults. But when you’re a parent who’s also in a position of leadership, you can’t help but notice some similarities — not with them and their role, but with your...