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Oh, so much has been written about empathy. How it’s different from sympathy. It’s connection to Emotional Intelligence. What it’s like working with people who seem to have no empathy versus working with someone who has it in spades. Empathy.  Various definitions abound, but here’s a really simple one:  “The ability to understand and share…

Meet Angela, a past coaching client of mine (not her real name). Angela is super smart, really great at her job as a senior leader in a mid-size organization. She loves her colleagues and they admire and respect her. She is known for being a super achiever and a rising star in her organization. So…

Emily (not her real name) was a new manager.  She was an exemplary employee at her organization.  Well respected, known for being a hard worker, with years of experience under her belt.  Then she got promoted and was finding it difficult to manage a team of five direct reports. One thing Emily was good at,…

In mid-2020, the results of a massive research study were released. The study was conducted by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) which is the largest association of professional coaches in the world.  Here are a few tidbits of real data from the study, that I hope you may find at least a little bit interesting:…

With every new client I coach, I learn something new that helps me be a better coach. Last year I had a first coaching session with a new executive client. She was a super busy, highly educated, incredibly stressed professional.  She had huge responsibilities, no personal time, was sleeping and eating poorly and got zero…

Whatever your career path… however the pandemic has affected you and your work… no matter what kind of work you engage in or stage of your working life you find yourself to be, answering these BIG LIFE QUESTIONS will help you reshape your journey through this new year of 2021. We all hope that 2021…

Some of my clients come to coaching to build their self-confidence.  They wish they were more confident in their skills, ability to make tough decisions, strength in saying yes or saying no to opportunities…  And so with those clients, the direction of a coaching conversation can be about learning how to ‘practice’ building their self-confidence…

Focus is such a personal thing.  And some folks are so damn good at getting focused, keeping focused and not letting much of anything interfere.  (Both Bill Gates and Warren Buffet claim that “focus” is their most important trait for success!). Here’s a thought… the more we like something, the more focused we are capable…

Here’s what a couple of my clients say in response to that question: “ As a result of the coaching services provided by Wendy, I have experienced exponential career and personal growth.  Observable positive changes were evident and noted by many people both personally and professionally.  My overall communication and relationships improved and most importantly…

People often ask me how does a coaching conversation differ from one with a good friend, family member or a trusted co-worker? It’s a valid question, so here’s how I usually respond: Talking with friends and family is really important. Having a connection, developing and maintaining close personal relationships is key to leading a fulfilling…