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Hello, Powerful Person! It’s not always that managers don’t know how to coach, it’s that conversations with employees often turn into project task updates instead of furthering their growth and development. This is not unusual. I see it all the time when I'm called...

Hello, Powerful Person! Appreciating what we have, as well as what we’ve been temporarily relieved of, is all about gratitude. We grow in gratitude when we begin to notice the good things in life. We are not bound by monetary and material constraints, rather, we...

In spite of wide-spread coach training, unfortunately, many leaders still are not using coaching skills to grow and develop their people. Instead, many leaders still believe in their role as a problem solver, cutting short conversations with employees by providing...

Hello, Powerful Person! As a child, I loved the Grapevine Game.  A friend would whisper a message into her neighbor’s ear – who would then relay it to her neighbor – who would repeat it to her neighbor, as so on.  When the last in line shared her version of the...

One of my favorite things in the world - sleep! How are you sleeping? What's keeping you up? Research reveals that a sleep deficit has a negative impact on our hormones, our exercise performance, and our brain function. In order to optimize our health and maintain a...

  “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”  - Maya Angelou I believe this quote has captured the true essence of leadership. I’d like to honor leaders by...

Know that I hear you.  With so many competing priorities and all that’s happening in our world, it’s understandable that conversations around regret are surfacing like never before.  Listen closely to those in your circles, and you’ll likely hear statements of regret...

If the allure of working from home sweet home has started to sour and you’re finding it increasingly hard to stay energized amid unfamiliar isolation, you may need a little help to stay inspired. Whether you are new to WFH (working from home) or a seasoned pro, here...

Beep! Beep!! Beep!!! My alarm seemed to grow louder and angrier with each prodding ring. I had so much to do, so many demands, that I wanted to hide under the covers rather than face the overpacked day that awaited me. I. Was. Stressed. Have you ever felt that way?...

Hello Powerful People! One element that you need to take into 2020 is knowing who you are. It is so easy to focus on who we are not. All month I will challenge your thinking by encouraging you to affirm positive, life-giving thoughts. Speak these words over your life...

Hello Powerful People! Happy new month! I hope you had an enjoyable weekend. What a blessing it is to see another week and to be graced with the opportunity to navigate through our fears as we accomplish our goals. As we're continuing with our "I AM" series, I want...

Hello Powerful People! Today we are declaring that we are confident! What is confidence? Confidence is not to be confused with arrogance. Arrogance says, "I am perfect." Confidence says, "Though I am imperfect, I am still capable of impacting the world around me."...