When I first began writing a blog the first piece I wrote was about the Mind/Body connection. I told a short story (true) about the colonoscopy I had recently had.  That was several years ago.  And don’t worry- I’m not going to tell that story again! But the mind/body connection continues to keep my attention.…

This is the second in my little series on Women and the Workplace. As with my previous posting, I must give credit to one of the presenters at our ICF Advance seminar last year… Tara Jaye Frank.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarajayefrank/ She talked about the five things that women want to experience from their careers.  What she said…

So much has been written about women in the workplace, and I didn’t figure I really had much to add to the conversation.  But then I took part in some advance coach training offered by the ICF last year, and one of the presenters talked about five truths that women face.  And it really resonated,…

Have you ever marvelled when you hear someone talk about the amazing new career opportunity that just seemed to “show up out of nowhere”for them?   Before I became a Coach, I figured those kinds of folks were just plain “lucky”.   But since I’ve been coaching these past 12 years, I’ve come to a different understanding…

Not so long ago, I coached a client who was desperately unhappy with his career choice.  He had spent many years in University, gotten two degrees.  He was an engineer with a large firm in Ontario.   But after 4 years, he realized he was not cut out for this kind of work.   So he made…

We are all good at something.  I truly believe that.  Could be one special thing or could be more than one.  But we all have a gift.  Our strength.  Our sweet spot.  Something we are really, really good at.  But sometimes it takes another person to help us uncover what our gift might be.  Take…

I honestly cannot recall where I read this, but what I do recall is that it really struck me as so very true.  It’s titled: 11 things to remember when times are tough.It’s helped me through more than one occasion over the past few years, and so in this posting I’m simply re-typing what I…

Recently I’ve had a few clients talk to me about Executive Presence.  One of them wanted to know what it actually meant.  Another indicated she thought she needed to improve hers.  And a third person stated that she was told she wouldn’t be considered for a more senior role until she developed some.  There are…

A few weeks ago, my husband and I dined at one of our favorite restaurants.  We were there early and then off to see a show.  Our server seemed a bit “off” and distracted. He forgot to bring us water, and managed to bring my supper with the sauce on top of the fish, when…

As an Executive and Career Coach, the clients I coach all have one thing in common. Well, maybe two things. The first is every one of them is “coachable”.  They see the value in and are eager to spend focused time every couple of weeks exploring and reflecting and brainstorming and pondering what’s really important…