Trust and the Fractured Self
It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them Confucius We talk about trust a lot. Trust in ourselves, in...
How to deal with burnout
Burnout is real. It is something that can happen to all of us, even when you are doing what you love (especially when you are doing what...
Asking for Help
When I first said yes to writing this article, I assumed it would be a breeze: Not only do I teach the skill of asking for help but, like...
The Importance of Intentional Endings
As a culture, we resist endings. We love beginnings with their potential and possibility. But endings? We would rather bury hurt,...
How to Leave Your Job (and Follow Your Dream)
So you want to leave your job. And why not? What we crave is flexibility, freedom, feeling valued, creative self expression, connection,...
Discovering the dance, executing without effort
I am standing in front of the room, no agenda and no notes, leading a two day workshop on a topic I feel like I am only beginning to...
What to look for when hiring a coach
If you have never been coached before, finding the right coach, and even knowing what to look for in a great coach, can be a bit...
What Makes a Great Coaching Topic?
"I had to google it," a client confessed to me on the phone last week. "I mean, I just want to make the most of these sessions, and I...
Designing Alliances
Designing alliances—to borrow a term from the coaching world—is a fantastic tool for defining the perimeters of a given relationship,...
The Cult of "Never Enough Time"
As we enter the holiday season, it seems our best laid plans for self-care, enforcing personal boundaries and new regimes seem to go out...
