We Need to Get Better
In the last few days, I have coached two people managers who both expressed their profound dislike of managing what we generally refer to as “soft skills”. One manager only wants to focus on teaching technical or “hard skills” that relate directly to her work in finance. In contrast, the other manager wants to focus […]
What Are Your Doing to Develop Professionally?
I didn’t realize I had so much to unpack!” That is how a new client ended our first coaching session recently. Partnering with professionals who want to develop their skills is one of the things I most enjoy doing, especially when clients are hungry to get to the next level. Having a thought partner brings […]
Let’s celebrate some progress.
As we close out Women’s History Month, I am reflecting on the topic and what it means for business.
Have you built it?
One of my favorite questions to ask clients, relative to their professional life, is “How do you want to be seen?” or “How might you describe your professional or personal brand?”.
The mad dash?
The holiday season is a wonderful time of year on many levels, but it can also be quite daunting. Recently, I spoke with a small business owner who was feeling overwhelmed by the negative energy that seems to be all around us. While there are many reasons for this, I won’t go into them here. Instead, I’d like to remind us all that we have a choice in how we approach each day.
How often do you deal with it?
About a month ago, I facilitated a workshop for a women’s group in Charleston and the topic of Imposter Syndrome came up. Last week, I facilitated two sessions for Women In Defense, and imposter syndrome came up again. What exactly is it, and who does it impact?
What is getting in the way?
Recently, I have been doing a lot of work around presentation and communication skills with very senior executives who want to elevate or polish their skills, to professionals who are really challenged with how they communicate and present, especially when presenting to upper management.ll
What is your plan?
Last week, a client spoke passionately about their personal development, especially since they were in a new role. Taking time to intentionally think about what you are doing to grow professionally, and then consistently acting on it, matters.
How can you do it?
Over the years, I have heard that you can’t motivate someone else, that motivation is intrinsic to the person. Yet, one of my clients asked me to create and facilitate a workshop on topic of motivation, so I happily took on the challenge. In the process, I learned a lot.
What is your word?
2023 is here, whether you are ready or not. One of the most valuable things I have been doing at the beginning of the year is to come up with my word for the year. Last year, my word was “impact”. It helped to center me when I was going in too many different directions.