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UGH. SHAME is a big topic. It regularly comes up when I work with high-achieving people. (I recently wrote about my own shame – check that out here.) Evolutionarily speaking, shame serves a purpose – it’s meant to keep society functioning, and it reminds us when we behave unethically. When we veer off-path, shame says, […]

Hi there friends I felt it was ESSENTIAL for me to post today for 3 reasons: I was driving my son to school, listening to Roy Orbison, and feeling happy about things. (Seriously, were you aware that he is also known as “the Big O”? Badass.) I asked my son if he had anything out […]

The Ultimate Connector or a Portal to Pain? Empathy comes up A LOT when I work with leadership teams. Some people roll their eyes. Many dislike the concept. Generally, I hear things like: UGH. People are so needy these days…I don’t want to hear about their problems all the time! Or Being empathetic just means […]

It doesn’t matter where I look – all the experts agree that collaboration and effective communication are essential for organizational success. I work with teams who want to build these skills, not only so they are able to do great work, but also to make sure that WORK DOESN’T SUCK. (It’s really important to actually […]

Today I was grateful to catch up with a friend over lunch. I LOVE hanging out with amazing, fierce women who are doing brilliant work. Of course, I listened to old-timey Christmas carols as I drove, obviously. Someday at Christmas* came on, by Stevie Wonder, and today, for the first time, I listened to the […]

Well hi there! Years ago, I was on a quest to become the best mom that ever mommed (you can read about that here.) I put all my energy into my kids, because, that’s what good moms do, right? After exploring what was important to me, and what I truly wanted for myself, I decided […]

Welcome back. Recently, I was talking to a woman who was feeling frustrated because she didn’t understand how she made her decisions. She described feeling “bad” that she wanted more for herself, but she didn’t know exactly what that was, or how to get there. Our conversation eventually drifted into a values exploration. Have you […]

Why hello there. We’re just getting back to the swing of things after the summer. The kids are back to school, and my brain is not as focussed on lazy weekends and cabin time, but on moving projects ahead and building momentum. However, I am intentional about not falling into an unhealthy work routine. Afterall, […]

Why hello there. Welcome. I hope you like my new website, and here on my blog, I will be adding a new post every 2 weeks. This first one proved to be a doozy. After sitting in front of a blank computer screen for what seemed like daaaaays, trying to create this post, I finally […]