Nov 22, 2020 | Big Life Questions, Communication
The other day I hosted a Zoom Friends-Giving, and I’ll be honest: while I love seeing my friends, having to do yet another event on Zoom makes me unbearably sad. This winter and holiday season is filled with uncertainty, exhaustion, sickness, and frustration, and I’m scared that it’s going to get even harder. Yet everywhere I look, people are packing their bags, trying to figure out a way to make Thanksgiving work this year, and making excuses when we should be making really hard decisions. We need to cancel in-person Thanksgiving. Here’s why (and how).
Sep 6, 2020 | Business and Entrepreneurship, Communication, Decision Making
Saying no is powerful. My toddler wields the word on a daily basis, and in many ways, I’m in awe of his unabashed claim of the word. Yet saying no can be hard! How do you do it well? Here are my time-tested strategies.
Jun 2, 2020 | Communication, How People Work
A quick primer on understanding key issues when talking about race, racism, and anti-racism in America and beyond.
Nov 14, 2016 | Communication, Conscious Community, Health and Wellness
Today I want to share with you about a way to connect inwardly, with yourself. But first, a quick story. I work with coaches. A lot of coaches. I’ve worked with college coaches, swim coaches, book coaches, life coaches… you name it, I like doing...
Nov 4, 2016 | Communication, Conscious Community, Professional Development
Communication is one of the most challenging aspects of leadership. Often I see young leaders and CEOs (myself included) getting frustrated because they said or emailed something once, and it’s not sticking. Communication is often about repeating yourself. You...
Oct 4, 2016 | Communication, How People Work, Professional Development
There are lots of marketing phrases and cultural habits that we have from the 20th century that no longer make sense in the 21st century. But, because of the ever-turning force of habit, we keep them around. One of my least favorite sign-offs and marketing phrases is...
