Running makes my life more worthwhile. When I run, it’s my time to think, strategize, and reflect. Running also became the reason that I would travel all over the world. In May of 2011, I accomplished my goal of running a marathon on all 7 continents, Fewer than 100 women have accomplished this challenge. This […]
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Seven Tips for Responding in Pressure Situations
Many of my executive coaching clients have been put in pressure situations where they have been asked to “think on their feet”. These situations can be anything from defending a course of action, influencing buy-in from a senior leader, a request for ideas on a new project, or a charged question and answer session. The […]
How to Temper Your Perfectionism
One of my executive coaching clients has been struggling with perfectionism. She realized that her perfectionism diminished her ability to be an effective leader. Individuals that worked for her became frustrated and stifled. She was spending too much time on low impact tasks and projects which impacted larger strategic initiatives. All of this caused her […]
Seven Musts for “Managing Up”
In today’s workplace, “Managing Up” has become an important skill to utilize so that you are seen as a valuable asset. The term “Managing Up” is the process of intentionally working with your manager to obtain the best possible results for you, your manager and your organization. As I work with my coaching clients we […]