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...

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...

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...

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...

Are You Embodying the Leadership Skills You Value?

This week I have been reflecting on the characteristics of a good leader, the leadership behaviors that resonate most with me, and whether or not I embody those characteristics. I was coaching a new leader who is working on establishing confidence and credibility in her role. During our coaching call, she...

Sharing my Gratitude

I am feeling especially grateful this Thanksgiving as I reflect on the year I’ve had professionally. I started the year with clarity on my goal to coach new leaders within my organization, and staying the course with that goal has led to a fulfilling year. My coaching pilot is going well, and I’m really...

Find Out How Coaching Helped Me Get Clear

Clear Defeats Fear:A Personal Case Study For almost two years I asked for clarity on what to do with my career. My twenty-five year human resources career no longer filled my soul. I had completed my coaching certification program and knew coaching new leaders was what I was meant to do. But, how could I make...

Take a Look At What My Clients Are Saying

What is the one thing you need when you transition into a Manager position? A Leadership Coach. One of my employees asked me this question, 3 months in and then 6 months into my new role and my answer remains the same even after one full year. Asila Calhoun has guided me through the ups and downs of my first 3...

How I Leverage My Strengths As Your Coach

The Gallup Clifton StrengthsFinder measures the occurrence of talent in 34 categories called “themes.” According to Gallup, “the greater the presence of a theme of talent within a person, the more likely that person is to spontaneously exhibit those talents in day-to-day behaviors.” These talents...

Think You’re Too Busy for Coaching?

Imagine how the rest of your week will improve if you took one hour for coaching, rather than grinding through without taking a break or a breath. When was the last time someone listened to you for an hour while you worked through a challenging issue? Imagine the clarity you’ll have after taking the time to stop and think about how to approach something differently. Maybe...