For the last several years, in the week before my birthday, I've started feeling sad and angry. It comes in waves. I might wake up and cry about nothing for a half hour. Just about anything can irritate me. I don't know why I experience these feelings. I have no "birthday trauma," I have a [...]
It is SO easy for the day to get away from us, isn't it? You have plans in your head of what you want to accomplish in between meetings. You have good intentions. But, before you know it, the day is over. You haven't made time for a) you and b) the strategic thinking leaders [...]
Across my social media, friends and acquaintances are encouraging people to share their mental health challenges, to reveal their stories of depression and anxiety. I suppose it's an effort to destigmatize these issues, as well as to show people who aren't as comfortable sharing publicly that they aren't alone, that others have similar challenges. While [...]
So many successful women question their own self-worth. They struggle to own their successes, choosing instead to believe they got “lucky” or were “in the right place at the right time.” A sneaky voice in your head tells you that you don't deserve what you've achieved. In most cases, this feeling of having lucked into [...]
Impostor syndrome: one of the most stressful experiences in an executive's life. If you've ever felt like you don't deserve your success or that you're about to be found out any minute, you might have impostor syndrome. Don't worry, you're not alone - at least 40% of successful people suffer from it. Want to learn more [...]
People who are considering coaching often have some concerns or worries heading into the experience. It's quite common, and very normal. There are many reasons why you might feel some nerves as you think about reaching out to a coach, so this week I’m covering seven reasons why you might be nervous about coaching in a 7-day series of blog [...]
