Were you in the band?
In high school, I played the trumpet and I absolutely loved it. Crazy to think I have a son old enough to play in the band! A couple of pictures from his concert last night!
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Are the results I am expecting aligned with the habits I am following each day?
The small, daily habits are the building blocks for amazing results. Our daily habits have powerful Ripple Effects. Drop an emoji if you needed this reminder today as much as I did! #JOYIsMyJob #HaveGoodRippleEffect
“Inch By Inch”
It’s what I tell myself when I have a big deadline, or I don’t think I am enough or feel busy and stressed…everything happens a little bit at a time…and inch by inch. Lately, I have been catching myself using the phrase “inch by inch”. It’s what I tell myself when I have a big … Read more
What do manufacturing and insurance have in common?
What do these two very different industries have in common? I provide 1×1 leadership coaching for both! What do these two very different industries have in common? I provide 1×1 leadership coaching for both! Recently, I’ve been talking with two coaching clients (one from insurance and one from manufacturing) about motivating people on their teams. … Read more
It’s so easy to forget that two things can be true at once.
One of my favorites! It’s so easy to forget that two things can be true at once. “Just because you are right doesn’t mean I am wrong, you just haven’t seen things from my position.” #HaveGoodRippleEffect
Interns Are Awesome
Iowa Wolves, you got a good one! Time sure does fly! I remember back in 2020, the day I walked into my six year old daughter’s room in between conference calls, just to make sure she was paying attention to her teacher on the computer (oh the days of virtual school). Instead of finding her … Read more
Ripple effects can be small and last a very long time (sometimes forever).
Show up with JOY in all you do, and good things happen. Ripple effects can be small and last a very long time (sometimes forever). I went to Haiti on a service trip in my sophomore year in college. Our goal was to help build a basketball court and install solar panels on several buildings … Read more
Happy International Women’s Day!
Cheering for women, as we continue to do great things, and also thankful for the men who are supporting us along the way! Happy International Women’s Day! On a day like today, I share a picture of both my kids, because I hope that I am raising strong and compassionate kids (both of them) who … Read more
Raise a glass for better 1x1s!
My goal will be to bring strategies and stories for these leaders to feel like 1x1s are something they “get to do” rather than “have to do”. Raise a glass for better 1x1s! Tomorrow I am with a group of leaders in the insurance industry, talking about performance management, specifically 1x1s and development discussions. I … Read more
Say goodbye to blocky emails!
I am a firm believer that one of the very first skills in any new or emerging leader’s toolbox, should be to get rid of the blocky email. Say goodbye to blocky emails! I am a firm believer that one of the very first skills in any new or emerging leader’s toolbox, should be to … Read more