by admin | Apr 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
I’m excited to share that I’m writing the “Coach Your Self Up” book about my approach to self-coaching. The book format is allowing me to add powerful new content and tools beyond what’s in the classroom program of the same name. One new tool is a Self-Observation...
by admin | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
We all have pet peeves. There are people or things that “push our buttons.” When our buttons are pushed we tend to become more stressed and agitated. More self-awareness of our triggers, and how they affect us, is important to reducing the corresponding stress....
by admin | Oct 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
We are sense-making creatures. Our brains are wired to help us navigate our lives by creating stories to make sense of our world, our day-to-day experiences. Having self-awareness to see when you are telling yourself a story is powerful. Even more powerful is having a...
by admin | Sep 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
We are sense-making creatures. Our brains are wired to help us navigate our lives by creating stories to make sense of our world and our day-to-day experiences. The self-awareness to see when you are telling yourself a story is powerful. It’s even more powerful to...
by admin | Jul 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Do you know which of your behaviors most get in your way? Do you get help from your trusted friends and colleagues in your personal and professional development? The Johari Window is a model that illustrates, in a very simple manner, how you can leverage the power of...
by admin | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
What if you changed how you “show up” in the world? I’d argue that it could positively alter your life. That said, it’s tough, if not impossible, to be a ‘new you’ in one fell swoop. But the good news is that big changes are possible if you make small shifts on an...
by admin | May 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
We like to do things fast. “Clear the to-do list.” “Check the box.” “Done.” Our need for speed will almost always backfire when we’re trying to make changes to our behaviors or mindset. To make a sustainable change, we need to slow down...
by admin | Apr 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
I wonder if reading through this brief blog could lead you to a powerful new insight? I spent some time recently with a friend and colleague, Julie Stuart. She introduced me to some new ideas, including the idea of “wondering”. As we wandered through lovely Redwood...
by admin | Mar 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
I wanted to share a few thoughts on a book I’m reading called “An Everyone Culture – Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization” by Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey. This book is exciting for organizations that want to create a culture where people can become...
by admin | Feb 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Here’s a simple and insightful way to think about achieving your career and life goals. Let’s jump in and play with this right now. Pull out a sheet of paper and write down one career or life goal at the top of the page. Force Field Analysis is a change management...
