You prep a presentation. Then you worry for days because in your enthusiasm, you spoke over your boss’s boss. You say you’re a perfectionist, but really you burn yourself out with overwork. Or maybe you keep putting off the thing you dream of because you have to come out of the gate doing it super …
Thursday evening we had a multi-family picnic in an NYC playground under beautiful skies. One friend shared that when she was a girl, her extended family had Sunday dinner at her grandparents’ every week. I asked her if her family still does this today. The expected, and given, answer was “No.” My friend’s story …
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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 …
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 …
“Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide!” This is one of my children’s current favorites. As I prepare to leave tomorrow for a much needed vacation, I am thinking about the importance of fun, laughter, physical activity and pleasure reading. As Americans, we live in a country where work …
At a cosmetics industry event in June, I asked a senior executive about her major challenges. Her reply was almost immediate, “It’s hard to always be the cheerleader!” Who among us has never been frustrated by a lack of ability to motivate or influence direct reports, customers, or members of other departments. As a boss …
Over the last several months my practice has expanded to include corporate clients in addition to individuals. Admittedly, I have dragged my feet as I struggled to find the right voice. After all, how can you advocate for the individual and the organization at the same time? Actually, I have always felt that self-aware individuals …
Last week I went with my kids to see “Flight of the Butterflies” at the Natural History Museum. The movie tells the story of the Monarch Butterflies’ annual migration from the northern US and Canada to a very specific place in Mexico. Amazing. It got me thinking about nature’s power, its potential…and its limitations. Also …
If you’ve ever found youself saying, “If I only had X, I’d be happy, successful, rich…”, you are not alone. Related to this, many of us tend to have a vision of someone who does just what we do, but is loved by everyone, has a devoted mentor, is efficient and effective, and never has …
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