In 2022, I received three terminal diagnoses for three separate cats. The lesson I learned was about living at intersections and being able to move forward in spite of it.
Read moreI lost my sister 7 years ago: how you can support a colleague through holiday grief
When my sister died over the holidays, I didn’t even know what help to ask for. Luckily, I had amazing colleagues and friends at work who jumped in to provide the support I needed. I’m so thankful for them and want to share the little moments that helped me through this tough time.
Read moreKick-start your professional growth in 2021 →
I started 2020 with what felt like big plans for my personal and professional growth. When March hit, everything ground to a halt and I found most of my expectations for the year had gone out the window. Now, I’m waking up in 2021 ready to kick-start my growth and development with a simple tool.
Read moreHalfway through 2019: look forward by looking back →
I can't believe we are more than half-way through 2019. A new year creates space for reflection and planning, something that is harder to do in the middle of the year. I offer a simple tool that can help you imagine an inspiring rest of the year by looking back.
Read moreLet go of should to find balance →
The challenge of leading in the arena →
This year, I made a move from advising to leading a team through change. I left behind the comfort of advice and ideas and found myself in the sometimes brutal arena of acting and doing. The true test of leadership is in the doing, and in the possibility that you may stumble.
Read moreFive questions for a better self-appraisal →
No one enjoys performance management, even HR professionals. This year, you can start a new practice of self-appraisal. One where you push pause and reflect holistically on the year - what you are proud of, what you learned, how you grew as a person.
Read moreReflections from the road: 10 hours in Hollywood →
I'm coming to you from a ten-hour layover at Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale. Instead of dreading the long wait time (and empathizing with Tom Hanks), I did my best to use this focused time and actually got a lot done! What can you accomplish in your next epic layover?
Read moreLeave your comfort zone in 2019 →
Much has been written about the donut - the comfort zone / learning zone / terror’s edge. The best results come from spreading yourself across comfort zone and learning zone. If you're feeling stuck, identify your dissatisfier and make a mandate at the start of the year. Spark action in yourself!
Read moreFour inclusion strategies for the holidays →
Many people look forward to the winter holiday season all year. For others, the holidays can be a hard time of year and bring forth a different set of emotions. As you head into the holiday season at work - keep inclusion at the forefront with these four strategies.
Read moreReflections from the road: traveling and capital-P patience →
I recently started traveling a lot for work. As I adjust to this new lifestyle, I find myself reflecting on the experience and what I’m learning. Reflection 1: traveling requires capital-P Patience because you are constantly at the mercy of others.
Read moreAddressing the elephant (or donkey) in the room →
Politics is everywhere, yet it is largely off-limits at work. How can leaders address this major component of peoples' identity in the workplace? Make it easy for your team to vote, don't make assumptions about beliefs, create conversation through your own experiences.
Read moreExploring internal vulnerability →
Vulnerability has become part of the business and cultural lexicon. It is discussed as an external activity. For me, the hard part is actually being vulnerable with myself. The internal version has more barriers and thorns to navigate, and doesn’t come with the reassurance and connection of external sharing.
Read moreTransitions call for a dose of self-compassion →
Transitions, even when positive, tax our minds and bodies. No amount of resilience or grit can prevent the tax, the best way through is self-compassion.
Read moreHow to be present in meetings: conquering the knowing-doing gap →
To anyone who finds themselves in endless meetings, not really paying attention –there is hope! But the solution is not as easy as you might think. The knowing-doing gap is hard to overcome. If it weren’t, we would all be hitting the gym regularly and socking away money for retirement.
Read moreI am not a gratitude machine →
As much as I am a proponent of gratitude, I have not mastered my practice. I believe in the power and have the desire, yet find myself falling short of my own expectations.
Read moreThere is more to story than meets the ear →
I set out to explore what is so powerful about story and how does it bring people together. Along the way, I learned the truth about story.
Read moreHow to use your story to connect at work →
Your story is powerful when you move beyond knowing it and into sharing it. It is useful in work environments where there aren't many organic opportunities to go beyond surface-level interaction. This post offers ways to leverage your story in the office.
Read moreEight ways to find your story →
Real story has the power to forge and deepen connection. Eight ways to get started on finding your own story.
Read moreDo you give good mentor? →
Mentorship is important for career advancement. The benefits multiply when each side knows what they bring and get from the relationship.
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