I’m getting ready to attend one of my favorite professional events–the annual International Coach Federation conference. This is typically a time I look forward to, a chance to connect with old friends and meet new colleagues who are all committed to a profession helping all the world’s people live up to their potential. It’s a […]Read the full post >>
The other day, a client who’s been gearing up for a big change called me. “I’m so upset,” she said. “I came across a new job posting in my company that’s a perfect fit for all the things I know I can do.” “So, what’s the problem?” I replied. “The posting says ‘MBA required’,” she […]Read the full post >>
The dishwashers, the bankers; the consultants and the shopkeepers. They were just at work that day, doing what they’d done hundreds and maybe thousands of times before. And then of course there were the police, fire, and emergency professionals–all doing their work, hard work, work most of us take for granted. I was at work […]Read the full post >>
It’s the end of the last big summer holiday in the US–Labor Day. The unofficial end of summer; the Monday that feels like Sunday. It’s a time to play, enjoy, and relax. And you’re thinking about work. But are you thinking: “Wow, I am so happy to be
A few weeks ago, my family and I spent an event-filled long weekend in New York City. As you do when you go there, we crammed a week’s worth of activity into just a few days–Yankee Stadium and Central Park, Radio City and Broadway, restaurants and bars all across town, wrapped up in
Last Sunday was my birthday. While birthdays can be wistful times, reminders of years behind, I always try to be extremely grateful and look ahead. After all, as my grandmother used to say, “Birthdays are better than the alternative.” On this birthday, I felt so grateful and lucky that I threw