It’s Okay to Make Mistakes

Do you ever make mistakes that in the moment seem like a huge deal? Like forgetting your passport at home before an international flight, accidentally sending an email to the wrong recipient, saying something to someone important that you regret? We’ve all made these types of mistakes. In the big scheme of things, though, most … Read more

Be a Force for Good

In the wake of some of the recent events in the world and in light of so much of what we’ve all been through the past few years, I’ve been finding it challenging to focus on the good stuff, even though this is at the core of my approach to life and what I teach. … Read more

The Power of Forgiveness

The power of forgiveness is so important for our relationships, teams, and overall well-being. But it can be difficult, especially these days.   Resentment doesn’t serve us.  As the saying goes, “holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” We are the ones taking the poison in and somehow think … Read more

The Challenge and Importance of Self-Care

The Challenge and Importance of Self-Care

It is so important for us to take care of ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually…especially these days.  Although we know this, it’s much easier said than done, isn’t it?  If you had told me a few years ago that I’d be spending so much time at home over the past two years, not traveling … Read more

Why Empathy is Important: How to Become More Empathetic

Why Empathy is Important: How to Become More Empathetic

As an executive coach and consultant, my clients often ask me why empathy is so important. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines empathy as: The action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience … Read more