We all know the feeling: You want to ask for something, but you’re afraid of being rejected or coming across as demanding or pushy. We often shy away from asking for what we need, fearing the dreaded “no.” That two-letter word can feel like a...
🎙️ Exciting News! New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎉 I am thrilled to announce the release of our latest podcast episode, filled with incredible insights and inspiring stories. In this episode, I had the privilege of chatting with two phenomenal...
In this video, I share a story about two fish happily swimming in the sea, going about their usual business, as fish do. After a few minutes of calm and quiet, Fish 1 turns to Fish 2 and asks, “How’s the water today? Fish 2 responds, “Water? What is...
Here’s something I’ve been thinking about… I’m curious and I’d love your feedback: Have you ever thought about working with a coach but hesitated for any particular reason(s)? I’d love to talk about that. What are the reasons you’re hesitating? And what would...
Last week I spoke about why it’s so hard to be a leader. I also gave you a quick assessment to see how you’re doing. If you want to read that article click here.This week I’m getting a bit more practical by looking at the areas you need to be...
A recent conversation with a client got me thinking about charismatic leaders. We spoke about how we each define charisma. For me, there’s an interesting distinction between how you show up as a charismatic leader (often understood as having an outgoing,...
Last week we saw the passing of Madeleine Albright, 64th US Secretary of State and the first woman to serve in this position. Take a look at this video, where she captures in 2 minutes what it’s like to be an ambitious, driven woman in a world that wasn’t always...
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Viktor Frankl This quote is one of my favourites and it came to me in a coaching session today....
I recently came across a story that really moved me. It’s about how a group of people from around the world, who don’t know each other, came together to work on a project that makes people’s lives a little easier. They did this for no personal gain and volunteered...