6 days agoTalking through FearsWhat is possible when we do? — The other day I had a uncomfortable conversation with my husband who also happens to be my health coach. I had been procrastinating for a few weeks on getting some lab tests scheduled. It was time for a yearly check-up with my doctor and I needed to get those tests…4 min read4 min read
Oct 16Finding BalanceA Journey not a Destination — Through my life journey — calm, centered and balanced people have had a hold on me. They seemed to have a state of mind and a presence that drew me in. I have wondered what it would be like to “be” that way, but it always seemed unattainable to me. …Self-awareness4 min readSelf-awareness4 min read
Jul 21Building a Sustainable Team SystemBecome a Sustainable Leader — In a recent blog— Building a Sustainable Team System (Starts with the Leader) I reflected on how important it is for a leader to be aware of their behaviors and the pace they are setting for team(s) they are leading. As a leader, if you are missing the mindset to…Team System6 min readTeam System6 min read
Jun 19Building a Sustainable Team SystemStarts with the Leader — I value sustainability at work and in life. For years I was chasing it only to realize I needed to embrace it. …Team System4 min readTeam System4 min read
May 12HitRefresh’s 6 Month JourneyCo-creating Community — It was a crisp Sunday morning at the tail end of summer. Anjali Leon I were enjoying a walk and talk. She proposed the idea of starting a community venture along with a group of stewards — “HitRefresh”. I listened keenly with anticipation and excitement about what this could mean…Collective Wellbeing3 min readCollective Wellbeing3 min read
Jan 2What does X look like?A Fundamental Question of Reality — The first time I heard the question “What does ___ look like?” I was hooked. There was power in this fundamental question. It helped us get deeper and got us to a shared understanding. Whether it is a chore you are performing at home, a dish you are cooking for…Shared Understanding4 min readShared Understanding4 min read
Dec 23, 2022Retrospectives help AnyoneYes! Even a Team of Movers — It is well known that reflecting on an experience, helps us be conscious of how it played out & what we can do to improve it the next time around. This applies to all experiences — a meeting, a workshop, or an event you planned. In a team environment this…Continuous Improvement5 min readContinuous Improvement5 min read
Aug 15, 2022Holding onto a Collaborative way of workingOnce you feel it, it’s easier to not Let Go — It is well known that collaborative ways of working (pairing, swarming, and mobbing) lead to more effective results for a team. When a team adopts this way of working and focuses on developing a “shared understanding” for what they work on and how they work, everything becomes a little easier…Collaborative Work9 min readCollaborative Work9 min read
Jul 17, 2022An Unexpected Opportunity to witness Resiliency in actionTapping into our Humanness — As a Coach, I get excited when I catch a team succeeding. It’s even more special when it happens in unfavorable times since it shows that the team is resilient. In my journey I have experienced a lot of high performing teams and once a team builds resilience you know…Highperformanceleadership7 min readHighperformanceleadership7 min read
Apr 17, 2022How Inclusive are we being transitioning back into the Office?A personal Reflection — I am a coach in an organization where in-person collaboration was highly valued prior to the pandemic. To a large extent it still is. We were fortunate to have 85–90% of our teams collocated before March 2020 which enabled this. Prior to the pandemic we were not as mindful of…Values Based Leadership5 min readValues Based Leadership5 min read
