Positive Outcomes

Positive Outcomes

by | May 10, 2017 | Leadership, Mindset

About 18 years ago, I attended a networking event (with my four-month-old daughter strapped into a snuggly), and I was lamenting to some colleagues that the lion’s share of my consulting business came from one client – a great client with whom I thoroughly...
A Thimble or a Beer Stein?

A Thimble or a Beer Stein?

by | Apr 25, 2017 | Feedback and Recognition

You’ve followed all the rules for an effective performance review with your assistant:  you found a time that works for both of you; you booked a private spot; and you made sure you wouldn’t be interrupted.  It all seemed to be going well until he suddenly...
Bullying in the Workplace?

Bullying in the Workplace?

by | Apr 11, 2017 | Diversity and Inclusion

It’s not me, it’s you…. Four years ago, I was asked to coach Tracy.  Tracy was by definition morbidly obese.  She was experiencing extreme distress and anxiety because her colleagues – grown adults – teased and taunted her about her...
Terrible, Horrible Day?

Terrible, Horrible Day?

by | Mar 16, 2017 | Mindset

At some point, we all have what my now 18-year-old daughter liked to call “stinky-poo days.”  It’s an amusing way of recognizing that sometimes you just have to get over yourself and deal with the circumstances at hand. In fact, my epic stinky-poo...