In the last eight months or so, I’ve written two blog posts. Sorry about that. It’s been in part due to some sandwich generation issues. But the truth is, I’ve had writer’s block. With a shift in my work, I’ve felt increased responsibility and have had a fear of somehow getting it wrong. What better …
One of last week’s most emailed NY Times articles was titled, “The Secret of Effective Motivation.” It says that we are most successful, even financially, when we do what we love and are passionate about, rather than what looks good on paper. This article is like catnip to me. It confirms my belief that it …
The deadline is approaching! For years, I have been revolutionizing my clients’ thinking with a tool called the Social Style. This powerful assessment tool helps them project more confidence, engage and motivate employees, improve collaboration, better manage relationships up, down and across, and increase their influence. It also explains versatility, also called emotional intelligence, which …
According to the Gallup Organization, 30% of employees in the United States are actively engaged. The rest are disengaged, and up to 19% are actively disengaged. No fun for anyone. When my practice focused mostly on individuals, many people came to me wanting to leave their jobs. I was sure that I was going to …
This morning before sunrise, I sat in my living room, hiding from my four-year old son. He came out of his room, didn’t see any activity, and went back to bed. Ugh. Am I terrible? No, I just needed my meditation time. Channeling the energy we want to be in, is a fantastic way to …
This holiday season, I saw three movies: “Gravity,” “Frozen” and “All is Lost.” Maybe it’s me, but a theme around isolation seemed to be popping off the screen. In each movie, the main characters are self-sufficient, resourceful, and independent, but they are also alone and disconnected. Could a feeling of individual isolation be in our …
I get to work with some pretty impressive people. Sometimes when I look at their resumes, I am intimidated. It’s not that I want to pat myself on the back, but I want to shed a light on something. There seems to be a universal truth that we (yes even the impressive ones) fall victim …
One of my best friends recently said, “I know I’m being judgmental, but I think you’re fantastic!” It’s funny how we associate judgment with negativity. My friend and I had a good laugh at that, and it put me in mind of the importance of acknowledgment. Clients often tell me that compliments feel phony or …
The head of HR of a digital ad agency recently expressed to me their need to manage diversity. Whether it’s a client base with diverse consumers, or the reality of an everchanging workforce, diversity is here to stay. Managing it is multi-faceted. And as my HR contact knows, having a workforce that is varied in …
One of the things I encounter with coaching is that people are very uncomfortable telling their story. Yesterday’s HBR Daily Idea was about this topic. Clients will say, “What about that time, in 1993, when my promotion was delayed by six weeks because the company was being acquired?…How will I expain it in an interview??!!” …
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