Hear this clearly – you are not expected to be the “hero” of every situation. It’s ok to ask for help. Now, that we’ve cleared that up, who do you call? Who is best-suited to help you depends on what you’re facing and the type of help you want. Orientations of the Helping Professions At … Read more
This is not the whistling-blowing type of coaching you remember from high school. Coach practitioners (professional coaches) help you clarify your desired outcomes, define your action steps, and measure your progress. Using active listening, encouragement, and open questions, your coach facilitates your progress. Professional coaching is an intentional conversation that empowers individuals and groups to … Read more
Goals, purpose, success – all words associated with what you do, how you do it, and why you do it. Although their meaning is unique, the necessity to measure them is universal. Learning how to review your leadership style through the lens of your Enneagram type transforms the way you lead. Type 1: The Reformer … Read more
Friendly reminder: we’re quickly approaching December 31st. You have a full month left to make decisions that will significantly affect your business for 2021 and beyond. These 3 year-end tasks will boost your business and make your accountant happy. Whether you’re racing to finish projects, comfortably coasting towards January, or a little disoriented about what … Read more
You are not the only person who struggles to enjoy the holidays. Let’s be honest, your family’s divergent potential leanings and meal preferences are just the tip of your anxiousness. No matter how much you want or need a break, taking time off feels lazy and leaves you dreading the work piling up in your … Read more
Moxie. How could one word evoke so many emotions—intrigue, excitement, confidence, fierceness, a slightly vintage mystique? Define and embrace your purpose when you own your moxie. (I may be slightly biased about the greatness of this word, as it is my nickname.) Moxie defined mox-ie | 1. energy, pep 2. determination, nerve 3. know-how For … Read more
You’ve exhausted your abilities. Progress has stalled. You’re stuck and need help. What happens next will significantly impact the future of everything you’ve built. Before hiring, ask yourself these 5 questions. What do you do? Give us your elevator pitch. What do you do? Who do you serve? Where are you headed? Maybe those questions … Read more
It’s happening again. Something isn’t right, you already have an idea how to solve the problem, and everyone else either hasn’t noticed yet or doesn’t care. What are you going to do this time—take a stand (again), even if you stand alone? No one will be surprised if you do. People, it’s not about control … Read more
At 4:30 every Sunday morning, I trudged out to the barn for morning milking. For some, this may sound like a punishment, but I enjoyed my job. Teenage-me soaked up my employers’ inherent trust; they trusted a high-schooler to bring their cows in, set up the milking parlor, and begin milking all by herself. No … Read more
The last year changed us. Emerging with varied experiences, we carry wounds into a world unlike the one we remember. As I long for a life resembling pre-pandemic days, I also pause because not everyone feels as I do. Some days, my confidence wavers as well. Are we headed towards a better time? What good … Read more
![For the regular days...
Yesterday, we celebrated the mamas. But I have some hesitance about the day on behalf of those for whom the day is hard. For those who will face disappointment, longing, or loneliness.
Here's to regular days, the ones that come right after the "important" days, the days we might feel overlooked or unappreciated.
Here's to Monday mornings when you get up with the sun and get to work, whatever that looks like for you.
Here's to having hard conversations and making hard decisions.
Here's to doing what needs done, whatever that means and wherever it takes you.
Here's to doing what you're meant to do.
[Caroline is traveling with me this week in Guatemala. She's my assistant on this trip.]](https://scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/280158713_1358881094613296_3621727649573332245_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=duBTgZ_t7EYAX-t81l9&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&oh=00_AfB0DJU-rZtZ4AiySx_1Z9ZTE9R3FMu7VuAocA5xigGIcw&oe=6493C8EA "How To Move Forward When You Re Afraid")
