Less Anxious, More Joy
It was debrief call time. I’m all about reflecting, and am happy to report that I reflect more and ruminate less these days. I also like to hear from my clients about their experiences, because you know, feedback. “The people…
Category Empathy
When it’s time to walk away…
I don’t know about you, but this week has been a lot. The heaviness of the news of the destruction from the hurricane is heartbreaking. If you’re into these sorts of things, apparently, there was some sort of astrological chaos…
Taking it Personally
It’s always a fine line. When we’re talking about difficult conversations, how to work through them, how to navigate them. Workshop participants share their stories, open up, get real about what’s getting them going. The fine line starts to get…
Owning It: Following through without Micromanaging
Last week, I decided to kick it old school and take the “L” train from O’Hare to downtown Chicago. I decided the potentially sus stink from the CTA was better than the 3433 Glade Plug-In chemical stench emanating from all…
Show Don’t Tell: How to Engage and Not Offend
She read the first draft of her acceptance speech for a prestigious award she received. There was a line along the lines of, “This group has always inspired me…” I resisted interrupting. Then, a minute later, another line, “I had…
Authority or leadership: which do you embrace?
I tagged along as a nanny of sorts with some family on a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico. As soon as we arrived in the city and I took in the adobe buildings and the green chile–I made a…
Dissect or Reflect?
Do you ever find yourself hearing yourself complain about the same thing over and over? Do you fall into the same patterns, which result in mild self-torture and misery? Do you ever have that head-smack moment when you realize oh…