Coaching for nonprofit and government leaders and teams
The doorbell rang at 10:00 am this morning.
"Floral delivery!" said the cheery woman who greeted me at the door.
"Oh, hunh, thanks!" I said, opening the tissue paper to find…. flowers from my husband!
It’s not my birthday.
It’s not our anniversary.
No argument to mend.
They were just a gift, a surprise, a delightful little expression of his gratitude and love. I was brought to tears by such a simple but thoughtful gesture.
While we live in a culture that prizes individuals and individual action, I’m reminded that rarely do we something completely alone. I realized a few years ago that every job I’d ever been offered, someone who was part of the hiring process already knew me: a trusted colleague recommended me from my work or my […]
I’ve known for a long time that I’m naturally drawn towards making connections – connecting people with resources, with other people, with ideas. It seems like a day rarely passes where I’m not sending some link, article or other resource I’ve dug up to someone I know because I was reminded of a conversation we […]
I’ve always been happy to make time for students or new professionals who ask to do an informational interview with me. I love the energy and enthusiasm of people just entering our profession – I am often re-energized myself after these types of meetings! While I hope they get value from talking with me, I […]
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.
