Leaders rising from adverse experiences are testament to the beautiful resiliency of the human spirit. Testament that whatever has happened to you does not need to define you. Testament that pain and suffering can be transformed into wisdom and strength. Testament that the more who willingly surrender into this dance, the…
Leadership shortcomings highlight our reactive tendencies, those go to modes of operation that have become hardwired in our system from our most profound adversities. Recently I attended Moving The Human Spirit’s inaugural course in trauma informed coaching. As an organization whose primary focus has been supporting first responders, there was curiosity in…
As a leadership coach I experience many entrepreneurs and executives who walk into this work with belief systems that support their successes, yet unintentionally fuel feelings of isolation, loneliness, and despair. Belief systems that take on the internal thunder of “No one cares like I do,” “If I rest I will slip,” “It’s all on my shoulders,” “Everyone is watching,” “I’m in this all alone…
Last week I introduced a leadership development practice to explore your personal drivers as a means of clarifying your values. The focus of the exercise was to pay attention to your daily choices, looking for patterns that emerge with regards to how you prioritize four domains of functioning (physical, intellectual, relational, and spiritual) within your life. Do you value affection and…
There are times when entrepreneurs whisper to me that they’re unsure if they want to be in the game anymore. They’ve lost their passion. Submerged under the struggles of balancing employee and client needs, achieving positive momentum feels like a deep-water slog. As the business grows, they find themselves grinding away at work that doesn’t light you up…
