I recently sent an email to a special client, Paul Martyn, Director of Advanced Sourcing at Coupa Software, curious to know how he is able to maintain his optimism and confidence during these challenging times. His answer inspired me: “I think optimism is, like many...
Once upon a time, you were taught to avoid potentially controversial topics with clients such as national politics, particularly in office environments and social settings. In other words, there were unspoken boundaries that one would not cross as it was both impolite...
You get sent overseas to expand your horizons and gain a big-picture view of your organization. The only trouble is that after three years you have disappeared into a Bermuda Triangle-type situation where you are no longer on the radar screen of your boss. When you...
As a consultant who has been working very closely with business clients over a career span of four generations, I can safely say that I have never witnessed a more pronounced movement than #MeToo. Like the majority of us, it has caused me to reflect and consider my...
There are many reasons why your relationship with your boss can become strained, and sometimes without even knowing that it has. For example, your boss may not be the best at communicating their expectations with you or, they may be too light-handed in providing you...
Sometimes in life, we don’t choose to sign up for certain events. Like being fired or losing a loved one; difficult situations can be thrust upon us seemingly out of nowhere. As an executive coach, I often have the privilege of sharing bonds with clients that...
