For Leaders

After sixteen years of coaching and working with hundreds of clients, I believe one of the most profound impacts we can have on ourselves and each other is to become […]

What are your most profound experiences of loss or change? Was it when you were a kid, and your best friend left your school and moved to another town? Do […]

An Illuminating Lesson Once upon a time a big, burly samurai came to a Zen master and asked him to explain the difference between heaven and hell. The Zen master […]

In today’s results-oriented world, the trend toward mindfulness might seem impractical to some. I often hear the lament, “who has the time?” To which I respond, “the practice can shift […]

Mindfulness is a gift. It increases calm and provides access to information on every level. One of the most valuable applications of the gift of mindfulness is making friends (yes, […]

Every year at this time I engage my clients in a reflective process to bring Honorable Closure to the year.  We use a series of questions, some of which I […]

Yesterday my client, Steve, asked for guidance to personalize the annual performance reviews for his five direct reports. He thinks the corporate process is sterile and wants to get across […]

Amanda leans forward, placing her elbows on her desk and then, with a serious look on her face, she asks a question that I hear often: “How do you make closure ‘honorable,’ anyway?”  A Case Study [...]

“I have no idea what I want to do next.” I’m having coffee with my friend, Susan. You wouldn’t know from her expressive brown eyes, quick smile and warm nature […]

“If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done.” — Bruce Lee Big things happen in small steps, just like the proverbial ‘Journey of 1,000 […]