Regardless of the source, judgment convinces us we have to win and hijacks our minds and energy until we think we have. We’ll keep the cycle going until we’ve perceived that we have the upper hand. It distracts us from accessing the most effective sides of ourselves.

Quite simply, you're the best. You are undeniably worthy of whatever it is you want in this world. Your soul and specific talents are on this earth for a reason. Let your light shine for the world to see.

Leadership is ALL about self awareness, which is the ultimate truth. You can be the absolute best at strategy development, presentations, delegation, mediation, but if you don't know yourself and how to manage YOU in any situation well then it's all for nothing.

Every business - regardless of industry, focus, or size - pivots at some point in its journey. If not multiple points. My business was officially opened in November 2019, and has pivoted 4 times. Some of that has to do with me being new to this game and feeling my way through it. The other stuff has to do with it "just not feeling right".

I'd like to petition for a permanent shift in perspective among the human race. So often as a coach I hear, "I just don't like change." Makes total sense! You were humming along doing really well at something. Then BAM! Some catalyst rocked your whole world. Now you're standing in some abyss of unknown and you're not a fan.

Today Stephanie Polen, executive coach and CEO of The Polen Group, joined us to talk about how to infuse unshakable leadership practices as we step into our "next normal". Stephanie intentionally coined the phrase next normal vs. new normal to remind us that not everything we were doing was all terrible. There were a lot of things we did very well, but of course there's room for improvement.

The uncertainty of post-Covid-19 work environments causes understandable discomfort. On top of that, HR leaders are at the helm of navigating uncharted return to work procedures and ADA accommodations.

No one is immune from an inner critic. We all create them. Part of healing is repurposing its standard message. Last week I wrote a note to Louie, my inner critic, thanking him for his protection. This week, I got his response.

Leaders are in the business of motivating others - to get things done, to believe they’re capable of more, to reach new heights in their careers. And the quickest way to do that is through … wait for it … emotions.

One of the most most common pitfalls budding leaders experience is the perception that having all the answers is their #1 job. Nope. Not even close. You’re not God or whatever higher power you believe has all the answers. You’re not omniscient.