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.

I’m too busy.  I don’t have enough time.  I feel like I’m always behind.  I’m stretched too thin.  

Translation:  I need help prioritizing more effectively.

It’s easy for us to classify our decisions as being “right or “wrong.”  

It’s how we were taught. It’s how we live in a civilized world.  It’s the right thing to do or I don’t want to make the wrong decision.

Awareness.

That was the word my client and I recently focused on during a meeting when I felt the power of coaching firsthand.

During a conversation with an executive coach, something really hit home: “It’s one thing to have the experience to coach, but having the skill set is entirely different.”