Remember Instead of Regret
We’re approaching that time of year again: Erin’s birthday month which has now become a time of inadvertent reflection. I’m one of those birthday a-holes. I don’t really care, I don’t want a big deal made of it, I like…
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Be Like Molly
Mid-January this year, my Dad had to spend a few weeks in the hospital. He headed home and was on the mend, but my mom sent out the sos and said come up for a visit. They could use a…
The Corporate Poker Face
Exciting news for my friend! She interviewed for a leadership program she was nominated for at her company and got the great news that she was accepted! Slay. She had her post-interview debrief call yesterday and gave me a little…
Read the room…sometimes the times not right
Reading the room is a talent. And a gift. Some people got it in their bones. For others, it’s a learned skill. Leaders need it. Presenting to your team? You need it. Having a conversation with a client? You need…
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…
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…