Introduction Women leaning in…. What really matters? Hang in there with me with regard to the title of this blog and the preamble. All will become clear along the way. I love being a coach. In addition to watching my clients grow and learn about themselves, every day I learn about myself through my clients. […]
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How would you describe the quality of your conversations as a leader?
Introduction This past weekend I was having a conversation with someone at the stables where I ride. We were chatting about conversations with horses, believe it or not. I ride a couple of horses, and recently started riding the same horse that she does. His name is Fruitloop, and he is a sweet guy with […]
Continue readingWhat’s your leadership legacy in six words?
Introduction This article and exercise below comes from a Harvard Business Review article written by John Baldoni called “Sum up your leadership Legacy in six words.”. I love this concept and exercise as in my view it addresses two important aspects of being a leader. Firstly, if we strip away the fluff from what leadership […]
Continue readingWhat can we learn about ourselves and leadership with horses?
Introduction Ontological Coaching focuses on Way of Being, which is where our perceptions and attitudes live, often deep seated and out of awareness. Our Way of Being is a dynamic interrelationship between language, emotions and body shaping how we observe the world. To bring about fundamental, lasting change, shifts need to occur in all these […]
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“The root of joy is gratefulness…It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” ― David Steindl-Rast For too long, we’ve taken gratitude for granted. Yes, “thank you” is an essential, everyday part of family dinners, trips to the store, business deals, and political negotiations. That might be why […]
Continue readingHow are you living and what kind of life is it?
Are you more of a ‘doing being’ or a ‘being being’? How does that affect your life? What impact does it have on you as a person? As a leader? I’ve read that you need a catchy headline to attract people to read what’s written, so the questions are designed to do that. Are you […]
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