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If I had a dollar for every Employee and/or Client who said to me, “Just tell me what to do and I’ll do it!”, I might be lounging on my custom deck overlooking the Amalfi Coast with a glass of…

How often do we make excuses for why we don’t do a thing in our lives, even though we know we will benefit from it? Many times, it’s this one simple word… And that word gives us our ‘out’, our…

I’m listening to David Grohl’s audio book, ‘The Storyteller’, which I highly recommend. The legendary drummer from Nirvana and the Foo Fighters is indeed a gifted storyteller, thus the clever title. In one particular story, Grohl talks about being asked…

This is a story that was posted on my Facebook page yesterday, written by Summer Grace Vanni as she shared her experience at the Detroit Metro Airport. It’s a story that demonstrates how even the smallest gestures can make an…

As a leader, there are few elements of the job that are more challenging than delivering the message to one of your employees that there is a need for improved performance. Some leaders avoid it altogether, or delegate it to…

Have you ever found yourself burdened down by a fear of rejection or criticism? In fact, this fear is so deep-seated that it has become a barrier in your life, keeping you from taking risks, chasing your dreams, or even…

Prior to starting my own coaching business several years ago, I spent 3 decades in the retail industry, working as an Officer/Executive for several well-known companies. Throughout that time, I was privileged to be mentored by many terrific bosses who…

I’ve had several inquiries about my ‘rabbit hole’ experience- where I checked out for a couple of weeks for deep self-reflection and forward planning, and to also spend time with family over the holiday season. Many of the questions came…

Yesterday I briefly mentioned the practice of visualization when discussing my rowing workout, and imagining how I wanted to feel when I was done. That simple exercise provided an extra kick of motivation during the toughest part of the row,…

Coaching is one of the fastest growing industries on the planet.  I’m talking Life, Executive Leadership, Business, Relationship, Wealth, Health, Youth, Career, etc…these are just a few of the different coaching swim lanes you will find popping up everywhere, with…