In my career as a litigator, I traveled AT LEAST every other week for business. And, now that I’m coaching, I have found myself traveling nearly as much for client meetings, professional development, speaking engagements, and FUN! All my friends are turning 40 this year – so I’m spending a lot of time UP IN […]
Your clients are the lifeblood of your business. While it’s easy to become consumed with winning and performing the work, it’s important to never stop nurturing the relationship at the center of it. Clients want to be seen and know that they matter to you. While it is ALWAYS a good time to show your
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“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ~Winston Churchill The stories we tell ourselves can implicitly limit our possibilities. Great examples of these narratives can be found here: https://bit.ly/2KomABW. On the flip side, if you tell yourself a hopeful story, it can allow you to take
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If you were to ask a group of people in any large city, “What’s the biggest appeal of working from home?” I’d bet most of them would tell you: avoiding my commute. And, after commuting an hour or more for fifteen years, I couldn’t wait to work from home and win back all that “lost
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“There is nothing that makes me happier than sitting around the dinner table and talking until the candles are burned down.” – Madeleine L’Engle, A Circle of Quiet This quote is me in a nutshell. I LOVE gathering people around a communal table for a meal. It doesn’t matter if it is pizza or filet
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Summertime reminds me of my childhood, growing up in Wyoming – fresh air, open spaces, lazy summer breezes, taking it easy, and grilling on the BBQ. Cue the band, The Eagles and “Take It Easy…” Ahh…memories. This week on social media, you might have noticed a theme on unplugging. Sarah-Nell has been sharing her personal
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Are you keeping track of your wins? I have a client – let’s call her Jill – who is a successful partner at an AmLaw 100 firm. She has a booming laugh, a happy marriage, and a thriving practice – as a service partner. She lived in fear that the partners she served would start
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“Trust is not a matter of technique, but of character; we are trusted because of our way of being, not because of our polished exteriors or our expertly crafted communications.” – Marsha Sinetar A lot of potential clients call me because they don’t like going to work – people are stressed out; there’s been a
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One really cool way to manage burnout is with job crafting. This allows you to do MORE of the stuff you love at work and LESS of the stuff that drives you crazy. Think of every task, client, role, or duty as a magnatile. Some of the tiles you like and the colors please you;
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Is it hard to find how to say no? How many times have you found yourself saying YES when you’d rather yell NO? I had a coach tell me, “if it isn’t a hell yes, then it’s a solid no.” And, I come back to this mantra often as I juggle social commitments, civic engagements,
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