No matter who you are, I’m willing to bet that you, like my clients, friends, and me, could use an accountability partner. If we’re doing something fun, we always think of bringing company. Shopping, going out for food, going to a show. It’s great to share in the joyful parts of life together. But I’d …
Recently, my adult son and I experienced some tension in our relationship over decisions he was making that directly affected me. I have to say that we butted heads for some time until I began to think more deeply about my role the dynamic we where creating. Like most parents, I still worry about my …
If, like me, you have been in the workplace for a while, there may have been times in your career when you hit the snooze button for weeks, months, or even years. Every now and then you get a wake-up call—a toxic workplace, a stultifying to-do list, or just the feeling that you’re not living …
It shouldn’t be surprising that people who hire career coaches are struggling in theirs. Sometimes they are looking for some fine-tuning, but the majority are seeking advice on how to change their careers, and their lives, because things just aren’t working. Of course, everyone’s situation is unique, but over the years of coaching professionals I …
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A Living Nightmare A client was commenting on the fact that his career was turning around and that every person he was now meeting and every situation he encountered was interesting and positive. He was surprised because this was coming on the heels of the lowest point in his corporate career where every move he …
Choppy Waters Transitions are never easy, but recently some of my clients have been navigating especially choppy waters. As a coach, I try to be a lighthouse that helps my clients steer their ships away from rocks on which they may wreck. Sometimes the danger actually lies on shores that seem safe because they are …
You could have heard a pin drop… The silence in the boardroom was deafening. Sam, the Project Lead, had just been stopped in mid-sentence by the VP impatiently waving her hand. Sam had started to tell a story to position the efforts being made regarding the CHANGE in his organization. Storytelling was his best attempt …
Over the holiday season and into this new year, we endured a bitter cold snap here in Ottawa. The temperatures were punishing, especially on windy nights, with lows approaching -30C. But still there were brave souls who ventured out into the worst of it. My house backs on to a local park which is home …
She spoke at every staff meeting, making her points at length, asking questions that seemed to slow the process down. Folks rolled their eyes and exchanged knowing looks. She was at it again… This individual was considered a low performer, or at least someone who only performed in a narrow area of expertise. She rarely …
As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a dynamic and interesting year. Personally, culturally, and globally, 2017 has been a very active and change-filled year—to varied effects! I wonder whether, when you reflect on your personal 2017, you will also see parallels between your experiences and those occurring in the …