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The other day I was coaching one of my clients who had never really set firm goals for herself. So we talked about the pros and cons and what it would be like to set some. There was some trepidation for sure. There often is with any of us who are about to tackle something…

Many of my executive, career and life coaching clients get frustrated when they can’t seem to fit everything they want to do, into their week. Sound like you? Read on for one easy way to figure out two things; How you are currently spending your time and planning how you’d like it to be different.…

There’s a ton of self help books and blogs and web sites and videos on the market today. Here’s what I’ve found just about every one of them has in common: What we give our attention to is what we attract to us. There are all kinds of names or titles or ways of saying…

In my life coaching practice I’m often amazed at how many folks haven’t adopted a way to  organize their Email folders.  Although this is not a topic that we spend a lot of time on in our coaching, it is something I address in the Business Etiquette workshop I’m offering starting this fall.  Folks who…

How many times do you wish you were better at handling tough situations?  “I wish I hadn’t stressed out so much”, “I feel really bad I blew up at that person who was just trying to do their job”, “If only I’d thought that one through ahead of time”.  Let’s face it- we aren’t perfect…

Today three things arrived that made me feel a whole lot better. I’ve been in bed, sick with a brutal virus that has required me to cancel all my coaching clients for the week, take hot baths and gargle a lot to try and get my voice back.  But I digress.  The three things were…

I am big on goals.  I like them, they work for me, I set them a lot of the time, and I love…. just love the feeling of achievement they provide me.  And in my coaching practice, often our conversations include goal setting. But I’m also a big believer that there are times when it…

Oh gosh, where to start? Isn’t that often what you say when you’ve got a project to tackle and really, truly have no idea where to begin? I love Stephen Covey’s phrase “begin with the end in mind”, because it works for me and I see it work for the people I coach.  Every. Time.…

Ever wondered what it would be like to have a Life Coach?  Well here’s your chance.  The week of February 6-12 is International Coaching Week  (really, there is such a week!) and one of the ways I’m celebrating is by running a small contest.  The winner gets a free 45 minute phone coaching session with…

Myth #1 Coaching is only for someone in turmoil or trouble Actually, most often the best time to get yourself a coach is when things are going well.  Because a coach works with you to help you grow and learn about who and how you are at your best.  Coaching is always about forward movement…