During Christmas of 2008 I was seven months pregnant with my first child. That year, it snowed so much that my husband couldn’t get into the city on Christmas eve…
Read moreI write as a way to assist and advance those I cannot work with personally. I write about what it means to lead, communicate and coach well, and about the inner work required to do so.
During Christmas of 2008 I was seven months pregnant with my first child. That year, it snowed so much that my husband couldn’t get into the city on Christmas eve…
Read moreAs published in CU Management in partnership with my US-firm Syntrina Leadership. Practice these leadership fundamentals to consistently convey your intentions, competency and reliability. Although many of us have had…
Read moreRecently I was interviewed for the Insightful Conversations podcast. We spoke about real conversations, compassion, the power of silence, vulnerability, grace and curiosity as powerful elements in leadership and coaching….
Read moreAs published in CUInsight as part of my US-firm Syntrina Leadership. Let’s put things into perspective: only months ago you were living one life, leading an organization, and making decisions…
Read moreAs featured in Forbes Your CFO resigns. A merger proceeds. A key leader is let go. You lose a major deal. Your direct report handles an important task poorly. A…
Read moreI have been a home-office entrepreneur for over 19 years. Some years I did exceptionally well (annual income in the top 5%). Other years, there was little to no work…
Read moreThis article first appeared in The CEO Magazine in 2019. It is more relevant than ever. When stress builds it becomes harder to relax and enjoy your downtime. It’s time…
Read moreThis past November I gave a keynote to 40 CEOs of some of the largest credit unions in the United States. The #1 and #2 “Best Places to work” in…
Read moreIn order for you to be here, reading this post, a million and one things needed to go well in 2019. Reflect on all that was great this year. Write…
Read moreLeadership is nothing if not an inherently creative act. As a leader, you create a feeling when you walk into a room, a reality for others by the words you…
Read moreHere is a link to our article Leadership Impact: Let’s Get Real. As many of you know, aside from running my own private coaching practice, I am also the co-founder…
Read moreWe are now almost a quarter of the way through the year. What were the goals and dreams you had for yourself this year? Who did you want to become?…
Read moreOur world has changed, rapidly and in unexpected ways. As the crisis hit, I offered and held pro bono sessions with leaders from around the world. And I want to continue to do what I can to help. As a result, I now offer hourly sessions to ensure leaders everywhere can quickly get the perspective, clarity and focus they need to lead themselves, and therefore others, well during these challenging and uncertain times.