As we cross the threshold of two years into the pandemic, some of my clients, colleagues, and friends that work in an office but have been remote are back working in-person already. Others have a return date in May or June. Some do not yet know when their company buildings will re-open. Regardless of how often they were…
I view the transition to a new year as a time for new possibilities. Instead of asking you to embrace new initiatives, I invite you to bring a fresh perspective to your current way of thinking. There is a term for this that comes from Zen Buddhism – “shoshin” or “beginner’s mind.” It means having an…
I work with many leaders who are strengthening their confidence. This can mean different things for different people, such as finding their voices, stepping into the authority of their roles, or stretching into other new behaviors. What I have learned, from my own experience and from my work with my clients, is that confidence manifests itself…
Many of my clients have had the flexibility to allow their employees to work from home/remotely during the pandemic. With vaccines now available in the U.S., they are having conversations about what their offices look like post-pandemic, and how they transition back to in-person work. Here is a summary of the latest perspectives on the…
A new year is a natural time to reflect on what you are leaving behind and what you are moving toward. January 2021 marks an even more powerful inflection point for all of us. A year of abrupt change and uncertainty during Pandemic Life will be followed by the hope and promise of vaccines and…
One of the trainings I have developed and facilitate regularly is on resiliency. What used to be a topic of interest to some organizations now seems to have nearly universal relevancy. Isolation, risk, and uncertainty all contribute to our stress levels and the challenge of staying mentally focused and healthy during the pandemic. Here is…
June was a call for change. Black Lives Matter demonstrations brought attention to systemic racism. Pride Month and the U.S. Supreme Court put a spotlight on equal rights for the LGBTQ community. How can the energy and sentiment of these events translate into tangible action? Among my leadership development colleagues, it means open discussions within…
Earlier in March, I had a different blog post written. But since then, the world has rapidly shifted due to the coronavirus pandemic. My clients have been asking me for guidance in adjusting to this new world order, marked by radical change and deep uncertainty. The framework I have most appreciated is from RHR International and…
Today I had a close-up view of a glacier. I’m still awestruck and amazed to see something that beautiful and thousands of years old, in the magnificent country of New Zealand. Accordingly, this seemed like the perfect time to write about living your life with more passion and energy. I realize that my experience today is not…
In my May blog post, I explained what executive coaching is. But before people choose to participate in executive coaching, they often want to know what they would gain. It’s a good question. Coachees must spend additional time and energy on an effort that is not their “day job,” and they often already have jam-packed…