My word for 2024 is “moments.” There are obvious life moments that we reflect on: falling in love, getting married, first child, running a marathon, being a grandma, memorable vacations, seeing loved ones pass, losing a pet, experiencing...
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As 2022 comes to a close, there is much to be grateful for. A beautiful family, filled with a dad and mom who are still with us at 98 and 96, siblings and their families so ever present, the best hubs ever, three amazing daughters, a son-in-law...
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We don’t just jump in and lead. We learn all along our leadership journey from people that inspire us, books and articles we read, and leaders that have led us on our journey and career path. That is what molds and shapes the kind of...
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Do you think there are similarities between the leadership characteristics of a mom and exceptional leaders in the workplace? I suppose I am drawn to that question with Mother’s Day upon us. I have a lot to draw from...
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You know when you sit down to write, you hope the creative juices are flowing. Perhaps I’ve been so crazy busy that it has been difficult to find the creative vibe. But in my travels and the frequency of my Southwest Airlines business trips, I...
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Twice this week, I pulled out a diagram, created by Stephen Covey, called the Circle of Influence to emphasize the things we have control over, the things we have the opportunity to influence, and the things we have absolutely no control...
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Happy New Year! 2019 is upon us and I, for one, am looking forward to an amazing year! Not that 2018 wasn’t grand, but as spoken by the wonderful pastor at our church, Pastor Jordan Hansen, the new year is a time for...
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Someone recently asked me about what I do as an executive coach. It was a great question and at the same time created space for me to reflect on what I believe is the value of having a coach …. whether it is me or someone else. There are...
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As football season approaches, I am reminded by the beauty of those symbols atop football helmets that make me smile. Fondly called “helmet stickers,” also known as pride stickers, are stickers that are affixed to a high school or college...
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Coach G’s (HoopsTalk Coach G) blog ‘Instilling age old values in modern times” resonated with me and while I think his intent was about coaching in the “sports sense,” it connects to leadership coaching in so many...
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Johann Wolfgang van Goethe said, “Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it!” I find myself to be a fairly bold individual. While I haven’t always been, and while not always...
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How many times have you heard a colleague or even your boss say, “There aren’t enough hours in a day,” or “I’m buried,” or “I don’t have time to get to that.” Leaders have a difficult time managing their plate effectively and many things often...
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