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Do you find yourself feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and completely unfulfilled? That was me for a long time. I had a good career, a side gig, a wonderful boyfriend, and awesome friends, but there I was. I had what most would consider a great life, including myself and yet I was not showing up...
Are you living YOUR life?
If not, I encourage you to take some time to think about what you love and what you want this week!
When you listen to great leaders, they have this charismatic personality which allows them rally the troops and inspire them. It’s not only about who they are at their core, which we talked about last week, but how they show up for and support others. And it's not just within their own...
Do you know your values and what you stand for?
It’s a question I ask myself often.
How about you?
Knowing your values and what you stand for helps you make the right choices and decisions.
We all have the desire to excel in achieving the outcomes we strive for. When you lead a team, you have additional responsibilities, not only in your success, but you are a critical piece of your team members’ success. As a member of a team, I always said that my job was to make my boss...
I was having a discussion with a friend this week and we were talking about how she is always willing to lend a hand and help other people. I asked her; “do you feel you’re a people pleaser”? She didn’t feel like she was and when I thought about our discussion, I realized...
I have had to learn a lot about myself in the last few months. I have spent most of my time exploring my values and what it means to be wearing this new entrepreneurial hat. The biggest shift I have had to make has been with self-direction. After 30 years of being told what my priorities are, it...
Do you get angry when people say certain things and lash out? Do you feel frustrated when things don’t go your way? Do you dwell on the negative emotions and struggle to find a way out?
I spoke with a young lady this week who has a habit of letting her emotions get in the way and who...
Showing up with integrity. What does that mean? When I think about how I lead my life, it’s all about doing what is right versus doing what is convenient. While I endeavor to live in integrity, last night was a perfect example of not living in integrity.
I’ve been striving to get in...
It has been 8 months since I left my corporate job to launch my coaching business. I was first certified in 2016 and had been trying to “work my side gig” while still working full time but, the demands of the job made it very difficult to make significant headway. I took the plunge...