One of the challenges many leaders face is perfectionism, the need to attain flawless results and perform to exceptionally high standards to feel safe and worthwhile as a person. “What’s wrong with having high standards?” I’m often asked this...
Every day I talk to people who want to move their careers forward. Some of them are clients and some want to be. After 20 years in this work, I can often see very clearly who will be successful in their career progression, and I can see who will be...
You might have noticed that I talk about courage a lot. Why? Because courage is so important to successful leadership. The successful leader is courageous enough to make mistakes. Courageous enough to be vulnerable. Courageous enough to admit to not...
Surprise! You don’t have to lead a nonprofit for your leadership experience to be meaningful. Many of my clients have deeply meaningful jobs leading all kinds of organizations (yes, nonprofit, but also academic institutions and corporations!)...
If you’re reading this article, it’s because you’re having a hard time sleeping. Rest assured (pun intended!), you’re not alone. Roughly 60 million Americans (and many of my clients) regularly struggle with sleep (1). I’m not a doctor. However, I, too, have...
Transitions can be challenging. Whether you’ve accepted a new position, opted for career change or are moving toward retirement transitions can be rife with misgivings, anxiety, and uncertainty. It can take awhile before you feel “ready” or “settled in” and...