In the last “Watch your language” blog, I talked about “I have to” and “I can’t.” Now let’s take a look at the S word: Should. “Should” is a red …
Watch your language! (Part 1)
Recently, I’ve had to ask several clients to watch their language. A number of them have been using the H word and the S word: Have-to and Should. Cleaning up …
The Art of the Fall
One of my biggest and most important roles as a coach is to support my clients in taking risks and increasing the size of their comfort zones. It’s fine to …
The Art of the Stall
I spend a lot of time with my clients talking about stalling. Stalling is part art and part science, and it’s definitely a skill you want in your toolbox. To …
Bubble Wrap (aka Playing Small)
I have a lot of clients who are stuck when they begin the coaching process because they want a perfect long-term plan for the future, complete clarity, stability, to be …
Social Climbing
This week, I tried something new. And difficult. And less dangerous than it looks. I went to High Point Climbing gym where the walls are 55 feet tall. My friend …
Your failures make you interesting
Before you launch into any big goals or new year’s resolutions, I hope you’ll do something a bit smaller and possibly more fun: fail. Think about something you always wanted …
Christmas Presence
On Monday I tried to cram in a couple of holiday errands between appointments, stopping at The Mail Center to drop off some Christmas cards (no, I’m still not done) …
An exercise in gratitude
Recently I saw the quote “what if you woke up tomorrow with only the things you said thank you for today?” Wow. Well, I got really busy counting my blessings …
Career Success Tip 4: trust
The last three posts were all tips for career success. To review, they were: 1) Know and develop yourself 2) Get outside your comfort zone 3) Network If you do …