Category: Leadership
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As soon as I find another job…
In the course of a year, I spend close to 4,000 hours listening to people share what they love about their work, what challenges them about their work and what, if I had a magic wand (which I don’t) they would ask me to change for them. Through this listening I am able to…
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There are no bad people here.
Two Specific Changes You Can Make Today toGet Better Results With Communication #1 Say what you mean. And nothing else. I am amazed at how deeply we have entangled emotion with business dialogue. I spend the most time helping clients understand that it is okay to be clear, crisp, frank and direct. I’m not sure…
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Following. Who knew?
Last week I attended my first ever partner dance class. The class was West Coast Swing and I took it because a friend, who is a fabulous dancer, inspired and encouraged me.She asked, “Can you follow?” I was befuddled. I had no idea. I’ve never really considered being the follower – in anything. I felt…
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And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud…
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” ~Elizabeth Appell Last week I attended the San Luis Obispo Women’s Legacy Fund Luncheon with 595 other women (and less than a dozen men). The energy and power in the room was palpable. It…
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Hey! I was only joking. Can’t you take a joke?
I get these kinds of calls all the time. Me: “Hello. This is Beth.” Her: “Hi. I’m in charge of finding a fun retreat for our team. Do you do that?” Me: “Hmm. Well, yes. Sometimes. Can you tell me more?” Her: “Oh, well, we just want something really fun. We…
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What If They Need Me?
This week’s topic is tough for me to write about because it’s something that is coming up lately in my own life. Here’s the deal, I still see setting boundaries as doing something to someone else – not as caring for myself. And when I do try to view boundaries as caring for myself, I…
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Maybe he’s just an a-hole
I read something yesterday that really stuck in my brain. And I churned it around uncomfortably until I knew I was going to write about it. There is a chat group for professional coaches that I participate in. It is rich with thought-provoking discussions and ideas. Yesterday, one of the members presented a scenario that…
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Anchors Away! Where are you going to toss your anchor?
The reoccurring theme this week has been around where to anchor myself – in the stories of my past or in my future? A few times each year I travel from where I live now to the place where I was born and lived up until about age 47. I never imagined living anywhere…
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No… I have not actually tried this myself!
I’m on a pseudo vacation this week – and it’s glorious. I’m back home in Massachusetts, spending time with my soon to be born grandson, his beautiful momma (my daughter Annie), my siblings and their families. I’m also doing on-site work with some of my East Coast clients. Which brings me to one of…
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I am angry! – Or am I?
I run up against anger in all aspects of my life. I see it in my work, in my family, in my community and most dauntingly – in myself. As I hear participant’s stories in my Navigating Challenging Dialogue™ workshops, I am reaffirmed that anger: a) Doesn’t have the impact on others we were…