Changing the Unchangeable

Changing the Unchangeable

What if We’re NOT Hard-Wired? How often have you heard others (or yourself) say, “that’s just the way I am” or “I’m just wired that way”? These phrases point to an underlying belief that we are hard-wired, and we commonly use them to rationalize our resistance to...
You’ve Had Diversity Training. Now What?

You’ve Had Diversity Training. Now What?

From Awareness to Action through Self-Coaching Odds are your organization has sponsored one or more iterations of “diversity training.” It’s a sensitive topic and the impact of the training is often unclear. In many cases, participants are left uncertain how to turn...
Coaching Cultures – Mind the Gap

Coaching Cultures – Mind the Gap

Self-Coaching Gets Everyone Involved The idea of a coaching culture isn’t new. It’s been a hot topic for many years now, and all evidence points to its continuing adoption by organizations because it leads to higher levels of employee engagement, among other...
Happy New Decade….Or Is It?

Happy New Decade….Or Is It?

I’m super excited to enter this new decade and I have significant aspirations for what could emerge. But wait, is it a new decade? During the first few weeks of 2020, I found myself not only wishing people a happy new year, but taking it one step further and wishing...
How to Shift Toward a Growth Mindset

How to Shift Toward a Growth Mindset

More and more sources tell us that a growth mindset is preferred over a fixed mindset. Most people I interact with are on board with that idea. However, as I was asked recently, “How do you shift to a growth mindset?” That’s a great question and here’s my perspective....
Self Awareness—Turning on the Light

Self Awareness—Turning on the Light

The following is an excerpt from my book, Coach Your Self Up. As we’ve noted, I believe the best thing you can do to drive your career success is to commit to your ongoing personal development—to deepen your self-awareness in pursuit of becoming a version of yourself...