Pivot to present
I had a client, Patrick (not his real name), who was stuck in his story of “not enough”—not smart enough, educated enough or experienced enough for the big, new job he had. The more the story snaked through his head, the more he listened, and the more he listened, the more he started to believe the narrative. The worthiness story is, unfortunately, a common one. Self-doubt creeps in, and left...
Dedicate some time for yourself
One of the most wonderful things about coaching is the dedicated time where your coach is 100% focused on you. It’s your time to use however you want. Sometimes you go into a coaching session with a specific issue or topic in mind, laser focused. Other times, you stumble through various topics in the beginning of your session...
Coaching Pilot
Coaching Pilot: Coming in for a landing The coaching program I developed and piloted for my organization is coming to a close at the end of this month. It’s bittersweet to have my final coaching calls with the coachees. Bittersweet because I will miss our regular coaching sessions and hearing about their successes. However, I am...
Invest in Your Leaders
Coaching: A Worthwhile Investment in Your Leaders Recently, I’ve had a few conversations with clients who shared how meaningful it is to have their organizations invest in them with coaching. One client said coaching was the most beneficial thing the company has ever done for her professional development. She also said it was nice...
Invest in yourself
I recently attended an Executive Coaching Conference in New York. The conference theme was Internalizing and Scaling a Coaching Mindset for Organizational Impact. A colleague sent me an email about the conference late last year, and it looked like an incredible opportunity to learn and network. However, it was a bit pricey and...
LeadHERship Learnings
The past few weeks have been super exciting, and I’m fired up! I want to share what I’ve been up to, what I’ve learned, and what I’m leaning into. In my March newsletter, I shared my plans to participate in the LeadHERship conference in Wilmington, NC, conducting laser coaching for program participants. The experience exceeded my...
Take a Laser Coaching Approach
Later this month I’m attending the LeadHERship Conference in Wilmington, NC, a 3-day conference and workshop for women in the Parks and Recreation field. A friend and colleague from my business coaching certification program invited several women from our cohort to offer 30-minute laser coaching sessions to conference participants....
Navigating the Pitfalls of Being Promoted from Peer to Leader
Are you a new leader who is managing a group of former peers? It can be awkward to transition from teammate to leader. Recently, I was asked to support a colleague who is struggling after being promoted to a role where she’s managing former peers. The issues she is facing are compounded since two of her former peers (and now direct...
Define and Refine Your Professional Priorities
Create An Outstanding 2019 It’s time to set your intentions for 2019! The new year is a great time to turn the page and set your trajectory on a new path forward. What professional goals or intentions do you have for the year? Personally, I love the freshness of a new year and the ability to focus on my career goals and development...
