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McKinsey recently published their ninth Women in the Workplace survey results and once again women are still lagging behind in corporate America. In particular, women of color face the hardest uphill battle. This year’s survey debunked some myths and added a new perspective that got my attention. While there has been progress for women at […]

Not long ago, I spoke with a woman who had recently made a career change. During her transition period, she decided to take a photography class. As we spoke, she had an “aha!” moment. “Taking this class helped me to reframe situations and see them differently – both figuratively and literally!” She was learning to […]

My “to do” list is always long. In fact, I noticed not long ago that I rarely get everything on my list completed in a day. Upon reflection, I realized I was finding comfort in having a long list of things to do. I took a hard look and had to admit that I was […]

When I begin a session with a coaching client I start by asking the client to “breathe deeply and slowly three times.” One day, I forgot to use the word “slowly”. One, two, three…my client was breathing…and sounded like she was hyperventilating. “Whoa!”, I told, her. “Slow down and try it again.” “Oh, that feels […]

I love the challenge of personal growth.  I just like to get better.  When I’ve got a challenge ahead of me, I pull out all the resources, self-care, support system, reference materials…you name it…and I tackle the problem ahead of me.  Maybe that’s why I love being a coach and helping my clients solve their […]

What’s the right balance for you?  I don’t mean work/life balance. I see people asking a different and bigger question these days. They’re asking “What role does my job play in the balancing act of life?”  People are leaving jobs like we’ve never seen before. They’re tired. Overworked. Undervalued. Discouraged. No longer willing to tolerate […]