Working Genius
As a psychology major, I’ve explored a number of personality tests. At this point, I’m not usually one to get excited about a new one. Recently one of my clients found Working Genius and was so excited about it she wanted to use it with her team. That meant that I, as the coach to […]
The Power of Ten Minutes
Every January most of my clients set annual goals (except those on a different fiscal timelines) and most have pretty big things they plan to achieve in the next twelve months. Their goals are SMART, important, appropriate and such. But that isn’t what will ensure a goal is achieved. The reality is that all […]
Building Your Team
If you are a business owner, you probably have areas where you don’t have all the answers. There are times when you need another perspective. It is easy to think that you can’t form a team to brainstorm, problem-solve and provide feedback because your internal staff is small – or might be just you. […]
Top Five Hiring Mistakes Employers Make
I often meet people who tell me they have tried to hire employees and “people just don’t want to work.” Here’s the thing – being an employer is a skill like any other. If you try it once (when you are new and inexperienced at it) and then give up, it is a skill you […]
Do More of What You Love
I was recently in a meeting with a group of business leaders. We were playing a home edition of Family Feud and the question presented was, “What is the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?” Common thoughts were to pay off debt, give to charity, go on vacation, buy a new […]
Understanding Consistency
As a person who eats very specifically, I often get salads when I’m meeting someone for lunch or when I’m picking up food to eat at the office. There are two places in town that I like to use – both offer a variety of delicious salads. Both offer consistent results. You might assume that […]
Building Boundaries
A while back, we talked about the importance of having your own personal rules. Simply put, your rules help you establish everything from when you will work to what projects you’ll agree to do. Need a refresher? Check it out here! In helping my clients establish their rules, I’ve learned that many have no […]
Reasonable Rules
When I was a new coach, I quickly learned that a segment of my clients would say yes to just about anything they were asked to do. They answered the phone regardless of when it rang, day or night. They agreed to work early, late, and even in the middle of the night. They would […]
Benefits of Changing Your Perspective
Most of us have heard of seeing the world’s glass as half-full or half-empty. The first is perceived as optimism and the latter is considered pessimistic. But, is it that simple? Like most things in life, probably not. There are more nuances to how we perceive life and where we put our attention is a […]
