Fear will stop you dead in your tracks or make you run like hell. It’s supposed to do that. When you come face to face with a life threatening moment, like a fire in your house or a wild animal in your path, your fight or flight reaction kicks in; thank heavens for that. That’s what fear is...
Happy National Mental Health Month! Since this is a month we're all given the opportunity to consider our mental health, and its role in our wellness and the wellness of those around us, I thought I'd explore the questions that often comes up when I'm speaking with new clients. Should I get a...
May is National Mental Health Awareness month! Here at InPower Coaching, we view “health” very holistically, to include your sense of well-being. People often ask the difference between therapy and coaching. There’s a big difference! In fact they often work well side-by-side. Therapy takes you...
I recently had one of those moments that caused me to take myself down a notch. I took one of the personality assessments I’ve used with clients (one designed especially for women on the leadership track) and didn’t like some of the results. When Valerie was coaching me on my results I got grumpy...
April is Stress Awareness Month, so guess what we'll be writing about a lot? Yes! How to manage stress! We're kicking it off with Laurie Erdman, a true expert in the art of stress release, health and getting a lot done. - InPower Editors Imagine if there were a disease affecting three out of four...
What if I told you there was a secret to job satisfaction and if you only knew the secret, you’d achieve all the success you could imagine? Of course it’s not that easy…. Or is it? Choose to let go of the story you tell yourself that makes you feel unsatisfied. April Fools! There IS a secret! The...
So much leadership communications training is about what we say to others, but the most powerful leaders have open communications with themselves too. Learn from Dana's insights on a new way to lead - from within! - InPower Editors Great leaders often cite “self-awareness” as the top soft skill...
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...
Life isn’t fair. You can’t always get what you want. Even though you know this, disappointment hurts anyway. You can’t think yourself into feeling better. The shift has to be made emotionally. Hopefully, you will be able to shift to feeling gratitude or happiness after a setback. Most...
It’s Fall in Washington, DC. Watching the leaves turn color always makes me think about change. Did you know that when the leaves turn, the green does not actually change into a different color? Rather, the chlorophyl that creates the green color simply falls away, revealing the amazing reds,...
