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Winning in the Shallow End

Winning in the Shallow End

by | Jul 17, 2023 | Accepting, Coaching

Vince Lombardi famously said, “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” I disagree. There are other things. Flooding Back A former colleague included me in the slate of candidates being considered to coach an employee in his organization. During the vetting...
Standing Up to the Bully in the Boardroom

Standing Up to the Bully in the Boardroom

by | Aug 24, 2022 | Leading

It was 2002, not long after I’d lost my job following September 11th. It was a tough time to be out of work, so imagine my delight to get an offer about a month later. I was thrilled I wouldn’t need to spend the money from my severance package for living expenses....
What to Do When Your Client Hates You

What to Do When Your Client Hates You

by | May 16, 2022 | Learning

The day after delivering a workshop to a corporate client, I received an email from my contact, “Let me know when you have time tomorrow to discuss yesterday’s presentation.” Twelve words. No friendly greeting. No cordial closing. I felt like I was being called to the...
The “Too Much” of Me

The “Too Much” of Me

by | Oct 27, 2021 | Accepting

When I was in my early thirties, I briefly dated a man I’d met while hunting for a spot in the long-term parking lot of Newark Airport. Not a place where romance is typically born, but one must keep their eyes open to possibilities wherever they can be found.A few...
The Perils of One-Directional Giving

The Perils of One-Directional Giving

by | Sep 28, 2021 | Asking

I was dumped by my boyfriend in my mid-twenties while living in New Jersey with a close friend from high school. I turned to her for support. She was there for me the way Charlotte was there for Carrie after Mr. Big stood her up on their wedding day. She sat at my...