Coaching to Combat Challenges
You’re a manager in an organization that has a few challenges, as most organizations do. Maybe your company has issues with performance management. They might have a tendency to hold onto long-time employees who are not quite up to par as they once were. Or perhaps your organization has a retention problem. They’re seeing strong team players who are highly valued move on to greener pastures,...
Tips for New Managers
Recently, I have been doing quite a bit of new manager training, which I love. First time managers are one of the reasons I became a coach. They often get very little support as they are getting started on their leadership journey. So, I have five tips for you if you are a new manager or if you know a new manager. You’re a manager in your first 100 days. What do you do? 1. Assess your...
Exploring Emotional Intelligence
In preparation for our upcoming THRIVVE workshop, Joelle LaGuerre and I have been diving deep into emotional intelligence. But don’t worry, we will only share the highlights in our two-part workshop series: Getting Smart About Emotional Intelligence: What’s Your IQ about EQ? Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to understand...
Break Free From Burnout
I’ve been doing a little research on burnout, which started after my friend, Crystal Richards invited me to speak on a panel about burnout at her Indoor Recess for Project Managers earlier this month. I noticed more people in my life talking about burnout––clients, friends, and family members. According to Gallup, 35% of managers report feeling burned out,...
Clear Your Mental Clutter
As many of you know, about seven months ago Hubs and I relocated back to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where we lived for almost 20 years before spending seven years in Washington, D.C. We merged two households––our D.C. apartment and the everything we had in storage from our prior Chapel Hill home. To say the least, it is overwhelming to have everything under one roof. We have been...
I’m Committed to Black Women in the Workplace
My commitment to uplifting Black women with coaching and unity doesn’t stop February 28th at the end of Black History Month. For the past few years I have been intentional in my support of Black women in the workplace. My friend, coach and HR leader, Joelle LaGuerre and I are creating a community for Black professional women. We have offered a number...
’23 and Me
This year started off with a BANG! I think so many of us desperately want to turn the page on the last couple years of disruption with Covid-19 and “get back to normal”. I found that several clients wanted in-person team retreats and other events to jump start the new year. It’s been hectic. And also fun! I knew January was going to be wild as clients started...
Year-End Traditions
Many of us have year-end traditions, whether celebrating holidays, spending quality time with loved ones, cooking and eating certain foods, enjoying cultural celebrations, and more. What rituals do you participate in this time of year to close out the current year and prepare for the new year?Hubs and I don’t have one way of celebrating the season. Sometimes we are with family and friends,...
November to Remember
I think November just might be my favorite month, which surprises me a little because I am a warm (not hot) weather person. But, there is something about the crisp air, the changing leaves, and gathering with my family in this season of gratitude that makes it truly special. This November, I have had some notable client projects and partnerships that made this...
