If you weren’t able to join us on the Empowerment Mentoring Orientation call last night (14 May 2103), but are interested in listening to the recording, send me an email or leave a comment and I’ll send you the link. If you’re interested in transforming your life, you want to be in this process with…
I spent some time reflecting on today’s blog post about a time when someone disagreed with something I am passionate about. I can say this has actually happened to me many times throughout the course of my career. As you will have figured out by reading anything on my web site, any blog post, I…
Several months ago, I participated in a Mastermind Group / Book Club exercise with some people from an organization I belong to called Outside Counsel. The books was What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith. I loved it! Goldsmith describes 20 behaviors that cause people to get stuck in their careers…
I was in Orlando, Florida, last week for a John Maxwell Training. When I flew home on Saturday, I observed a situation in the airport that really disturbed me. There was a very upset woman, probably around 40, with two young boys, maybe 4 and 6 years old. She was speaking very loudly to an…
Is. It. Worth. It. Four (well, ok, three with one repeat) small words that are so, so powerful. This short question applies to nearly any decision, transition, or turning point you will encounter in your life. And depending on the decision you make, you have the power to change not only your life but the…
While I might like to think so, the answer is “no.” As I work on this blog, I sit at a computer and type out my thoughts, essentially putting words in a row. Then I post them into my blog and hit the “Publish” button. My words fly out into cyberspace and while I hope they have some meaning…
It’s only fitting, on Thanksgiving Day, to write about gratitude. Thankfulness On this day, I want to share with you the things I am thankful for: Having found my passion. The opportunity to live out my passion. The opportunity to do good work and add value to others. The many gifts and talents bestowed upon…
To follow the Golden Rule or the Platinum Rule? We’re all familiar with the Golden Rule, right? You know the one: “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” Simply put: Treat others the way you want to be treated. Sounds good,…
I’ve been in corporate America for more than 22 years, now, and for a lot of that time I’ve heard a lot of people talk about providing coaching to other employees. I’ve also heard — and read — a lot about mentoring programs — both formal and informal. While the discussions seem to be focused…
I’ve been teaching communication skills for ten years and this simple fact is one of the key lessons. My hope is for people to become more self-aware, to really think about what they want to accomplish and how they approach what they’re doing, so the impact (the outcome) of their actions is in fact what…