Coaching for nonprofit and government leaders and teams
Last night, my son pulled out a new book for us to read before his bedtime: The Velveteen Rabbit
I remembered the basic story line from my own childhood: beloved toy rabbit longs to become "real". But as I was reading along, these lines hit me over the head like a cosmic 2 X 4.
Depending on how you chose to celebrate it, yesterday January 24th was either: The Worst Day of the Year or Belly Laugh Day. (Thanks, Carol, for the reminder about BLD!) Measured by a formula that includes variables such as weather, debt, monthly salary, time since the holidays, and motivation to change, yesterday was named as […]
One of the joys I’ve experienced from creating this blog is re-discovering the pleasure of writing. While written communication is part of many people’s work, I don’t really think of myself as a "writer". I’ve generally got a sparse, terse to-the-point style, honed from years of writing policy briefs and grant proposals. "Just the facts, […]
For the last ten years or so, instead of the usual holiday card to friends and business associates, print designers Bryan Potter Design of Portland, Oregon have sent cards of their own design that honor the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. I always anxiously await the second week of January to see their card’s […]
Before specializing as a professional coach in 2004, I spent more than a decade in leadership, management and program development for state and local government and non-profit organizations. Now I get to help leaders and teams have more clarity and ability to stand up for what's important in their work and in their organizations. Working with me, leaders and teams find more meaning and purpose, feel happier and more confident, navigate change and conflict, and work together better.
