Woo hoo! I’m headed to the beach for spring break! We’re taking advantage of my son’s spring break from college to take him to Honduras to visit his brother and take the family diving off the coast. And…. I have so many things left undone in the office. When I stop and think about it I wish I...
There is simply no career development strategy--whether you work for someone else or for yourself-that rivals an expanded personal network. This means you need to learn how to build your network in order to find the kind of career satisfaction you want today--and into the future. But that doesn't...
My husband is going to be traveling a lot in the months ahead, and I’m preparing for some alone time. Many of my friends are worried about me. They worry I’ll get lonely, and I probably will from time to time, but you know what? I’m really looking forward to some alone time. Alone time let’s me be...
Recently I had to deliver some bad news. Of course my first impulse was to sugar-coat it to try to ease the other’s pain. Being an experienced coach (and parent) I knew this was a bad idea. In the end, the person would either fool themselves into not understanding what I was saying, make excuses...
Hey it's not the "new year" anymore, how are those resolutions coming? Yeah... us too. Enjoy Mary's more pragmatic take on what brings real change to your life. - InPower Editors Tired of the whole “new year, new you” resolution practice? Most times, it doesn’t happen. On average it takes you 66...
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the new miracle ingredient for corporate culture. Too bad it doesn't come in pill form! While there is more and more written on the benefits of Emotional Intelligence in the workplace every day, the general lack of it in many work environments can make it hard to...
If your New Years resolutions are already in danger, enjoy some tips from Leslie on how to make them real. - InPower Editors My work as a coach is to help people increase their capacity in an area that really matters to them. For some, it’s the capacity to connect more fully with others. Or...
Someone once gave me the greatest compliment. She said, “Since you’re my mentor I think you can help me with this.” Until that moment I had no idea I was her mentor! From that day forward, I started paying more attention to my interactions with her, being more clear explaining my thinking, being...
Are you looking forwards or backwards? Beginnings only happen when the past is behind you. - Click To Tweet As the new year gears up, I’ve been thinking a lot about what deserves my energy this year. I hope you have too. January is a special time that gives us the ability to focus on new...
Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. - Hellen Keller The end is nigh. 2015 comes to a close tonight. Where are you at? Is this an end to a happy time? A crappy time? Are you ready to be done with it? Wishing you could hold on? Still rushing to close out? Take a moment and notice what...
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