If I’ve noticed anything about people, it’s that the theme of control is prevalent everywhere. We all want it, and it’s not a bad thing.

As a competitive tennis player, I observed (too many times) a player smash his or her racquet because she or he was upset about losing a point. Or the outcome of a match. Almost as if the player was blaming the equipment.

Goals matter. Join us for a free event to help you can focus your intent and create goals that will move you closer to where you want to be.

We’re looking for people who are willing to challenge the status quo, push themselves outside their comfort zone and take on new challenges and opportunities with this mindset of “how can I grow?”

Self-compassion is an act of taking what you would tell a friend, and trying to tell yourself that same thing. And, more importantly, believing it.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Chances are, you've been asked that question -- particularly in job interviews. 

Is it possible to raise money and build a culture and company that you really want?

Our greatest strengths are also limitations. This is not a cliché — it’s real. And it’s what we mean when we talk about ‘aptitude.’

We had just started the first module of our spring 2018 cohort for the Foundation for Effective Leadership.

As I continue to dive more deeply into the field of professional development, I hear more and more stories about the lack of appreciation in the workplace.

“What’s the ROI on that?” I’m sure you’ve heard this question, or asked it yourself, in any role you might have in a business. As the founder of a professional development organization, I also hear it frequently.

In over ten years of experience, I’m pretty sure nobody asked me this question (at least not very often).  And it’s the one I most fervently wish I’d been asked.