Effective communication is a cornerstone of leadership and business success. It's not just about transmitting information- it's about building relationships, fostering trust, and facilitating collaboration.

As leaders and business owners, navigating conversations with employees, clients, and even rectifying missteps is vital to your success AND your sustainability. In this post, I share strategies for providing constructive feedback, s...

The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman and Kaley Warner Klemp

The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership offers 15 commitments (think- principles that guide behavior) and straight-forward practices that you can apply to shift from below the line leadership (closed, defensive, committed to being right) to above the line leadership (open, curious, committed to learning).

The 15 Commitments are:

1. Res
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Procrastination is defined as "the act of delaying or postponing something."

Sounds pretty straight-forward. For a Business Owner, choosing to delay or postpone something can happen on a daily.

So, when does it become a big enough problem that it starts to become an emotional toleration?

First, let me remind you of that term: toleration.

A toleration is anything that you're tolerating on a regular basis that drains your energy...

What Do Salmon, Salad, and a Yacht Rock Concert Have in Common?

I found myself at a Yacht Rock concert. The band was The Captain and Camille. They cover all the best hits of the 70s— my absolute favorite decade for music! We ate, we sang, we danced. I caught myself on the dance floor, realizing I was living out the life I envisioned when I planned my year. I was dancing with my husband, letting myself be free of worry, experiencing pur...

In life, the journey is often filled with unexpected challenges and setbacks (aka "the sh*t"). It's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of daily tasks, client demands, and the relentless pursuit of "doing". Yet, amidst all the yuck, there's a powerful truth that can profoundly shape our experience: we have the ability to choose our perspective.

One of my all-time favorite quotes is by Viktor Frankl, a renowned psychiatrist and Holoc...

...is actually a 2 Part question.

PART 1: “On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate _______?”

In stressful situations, our emotional response can range from mild (1) to extreme (10). A more extreme response results in more ENERGY being drained from the body (which means less energy available for the things we love). Over time, stress takes a toll on those who mindlessly live in the upper extremes.

When I notice this tendency in a Clien...

Resourcefulness is the heartbeat of Entrepreneurship. It’s the art of finding ways to leverage what you HAVE to create what you NEED.

It’s also vital skill for anyone looking to thrive in BOTH business and life.

As Entrepreneurs and Business Owners, the ability to be resourceful can mean the difference between surviving and thriving.

So, what does it mean to be a resourceful person?

A resourceful person can solve problems quickly a...

In Coaching Calls, Clients often feel helpless, to some degree. Some are stuck and don't see any options available for how to move forward. Others are out of ideas and have trouble seeing what choices exist.

The reality is- we are surrounded by options and choices every day, yet our schedules are so packed that it's challenging to find time and space to process our thoughts (our BEING) and our actions (our DOING). Time spent on a Coach...

As a Business Owner, who also wears many other hats outside the office, it's easy to find yourself juggling a multitude of tasks and projects simultaneously. 

This juggling act can feel like progress, yet it can leave you with a lot of "open loops."

Open loops are unfinished tasks or projects that not only linger in your physical space, they linger in your mental space. Understanding what open loops are, how they impact your mental ca...

Assessments have become quite popular. Most of us have engaged in some kind of an assessment, whether it's a requirement for work or because it's a popular craze that everyone's doing. From Enneagram and Myers Briggs to DISC and 16 Personalities, people love to share and compare their results.

In this post, I'll dive into the topic of assessments- exploring both the WHAT and WHY. I'll also provide a short list of my 4 favorite assessme...