Self-Awareness
Self-Awareness May 17, 2012 2:14:58 PM I am aware as I write these words that I am feeling a little apprehensive about sharing something personal and profound about being self-aware. I have recently become a fan of the book, The Places That Scare You by Pema Chodron. In the book she describes a practice known as Tonglen, which […]
Evaluation and Assessment
Evaluation and Assessment Jun 28, 2012 11:53:58 AM Taking time off this week has given me a break in the action for some serious evaluation and assessment; the space I needed to take stock. I have read more, slept longer, and exercised more consistently. I have seen two movies (one I enjoyed and the other not so much). Time […]
What is Progressive Performance Management?
Nov 6, 2012 2:14:49 PM I can’t count the number of times I’ve been hired to work with an individual who has a performance challenge, only to discover that the issue goes back years, and sometimes even decades. Performance Managers inherit these challenges when they hire team members, and often after reviewing a past performance […]
Your Talent is Your Gift to the World
Your Talent is Your Gift to the World Dec 19, 2012 9:08:35 AM Each of us is a gift. We bring with us into the world a bundle of raw talent and possibilities. When we take all that and mix it with our life experience it’s somewhat like having both the seed and the earth […]
What is Happiness: An Internal Game
What is Happiness: An Internal Game Jan 16, 2013 3:24:17 PM What does it mean to be happy? Psychologist Ed Diener, author of Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth, defines happiness as life satisfaction and having more positive emotions than negative emotions. Since we know that the more fully one lives into his or her values, […]
Moving from Insight to Action
Moving from Insight to Action Jun 7, 2013 11:12:40 AM There is a Japanese proverb: Insight without action is a daydream. Action without insight is a nightmare. A fundamental principal of coaching is the premise that when one links insight to action, the possibility exists for transformation. At Xponents, our fundamental coaching program, Context of Coaching, is built […]
Mentoring vs. Coaching
Mentoring vs. Coaching Jul 30, 2013 3:27:48 PM I am a member of an elite group of women who are called The Moxie Exchange Movement. In the dictionary, the word Moxie is a slang term for vigor or verve. On the founder’s LinkedIn page, Maureen Berkner Boyt says, “Fasten your seatbelt, sister. If you’re looking […]
Leadership Coaching Circles
Aug 8, 2013 11:04:04 AM My favorite work involves moments of deep emotional connection with others. I guess that’s why I found my talent and values best suited toward unleashing coaching conversations in the workplace. I am personally delighted to participate in those moments, in both one-to-one or systems coaching. But over the years, I […]
Transformation and Breakthrough Performance
Transformation and Breakthrough Performance Sep 26, 2013 10:08:24 AM I just finished the first draft of the third chapter of my book this week about Connected Conversations at Work. Yes, it’s true, finally! I’m consistently devoting scheduled time to write down my thoughts and ideas about integrating leadership and coaching, and it has been a really long time coming! I have […]
Regifting Yourself!
Regifting Yourself! Dec 20, 2013 4:21:32 PM I am still not quite finished with my holiday shopping. I have a few more gifts to purchase this week, and sometimes this late in the game I am starting to get a bit exhausted with the process of deciding what is the right gift, completing the purchase, and then […]
