At the writing of this blog my younger sister is in ICU, completely sedated, on a breathing tube after complications during surgery. We do not know what the future holds. I saw myself thinking about who I was going to...

  How to create connection, reduce defensiveness, and build stronger relationships when receiving feedback. Have I got something cool to share with you this week …  a powerful way to build a stronger relationship with your boss and reduce your...

Recently I shared a story about how I was confronted with the fact that I still am a people-pleaser … and it led to me piddling my pants! (Read HERE). Many of you reached out appreciating my bravery in sharing...

Imagine that you and I are working together in a coaching relationship. One of the things I like to think about is the idea that we are standing at the bottom of a set of stairs that represent where you...

In the category of TMI I am going to fess up to something that started out as being a bit embarrassing but eventually became one of my better life lessons. I recently traveled to Toronto to take part in a...

Pop quiz: What do these five words have in common? Vaccine They Integrity Gaslighting Authenticity Answer: These are all previously named as a Word of the Year by Merriam-Webster. Authenticity, defined as “not false or imitation” and “true to one’s own personality, spirit, or character”...

Last week we talked about the difference between playing a Finite Game when it comes to your career, and an Infinite One. READ IT HERE This week we break it down even further and consider the 5 key aspects of having...

I am reading both Simon Sinek’s The Infinite Game and Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility by James P. Carse at the same time. Why you ask? Because the whole point of the Career Alchemy Academy (JOIN HERE!) is that we approach...

Isn’t work fun? I write a bit tongue-in-cheek 🤪 . Don’t you just love working with different types of people who often remind us of our siblings, best friends, kids, parents, or former bosses … and not in a good...

Recently overheard: “I just don’t feel confident that I have what it takes to get the job I want. I feel invisible.” Wanting to build confidence and defeat imposter syndrome is a common theme I hear from my clients. Like me, I know...