Zoom Tips

Zoom Tips

One of my coaching clients, Sally, asked me to observe her leading an environmental lobbying group. First of all, she is fantastic and I am so proud of her! With her permission, I am sharing some of what I noticed that she is doing well. Her background and lighting...
Exhale, Inhale

Exhale, Inhale

Is it better to inhale or to exhale? It takes a second before you realize the answer is, “you can’t have one without the other!” Asking a question in this way is called “polarity thinking.” It encourages the brain to think one way or another, without considering...
Are We All In This Together?

Are We All In This Together?

Last week, in celebration of July 4th, I posted a blog about a sign I see each day when I go for a walk that says, “We Will Get Through This Together!” It makes me think that we really are all in this together, since none of us want our friends and neighbors to get...
Can You Stop By My Office?

Can You Stop By My Office?

I remember being in organizations (physically present, I mean!) and hearing that question. It meant… I want to talk to you briefly about something. It’s not a big deal. It won’t take an hour, so we don’t need a formal meeting. It was a way, pre-Covid, to talk...