13Mar

A Normal Response to Abnormal Times

  The current state of affairs – locally, nationally and globally – are testing everyone’s “window of tolerance” for their ability to manage stress 1 What is happening today is certainly not in the scope of our everyday lives – which for many, are already stressed beyond this zone of tolerance. We are being challenged […]
16Sep

It’s Lonely at the Top

Most of us have heard about it, and though it already sounds like a cliché, there’s no denying that it can be lonely at the top.  We’re all familiar with the prestige, responsibilities and financial rewards that can accompany that level of accomplishment. However, for someone who has never experienced life in the C-suite, it […]
07Dec

How much do you cost? Setting your price point in 2019…

As 2018 comes to a close, most of the people I work with are making time to assess the year and plan/forecast for 2019. The essential question is: How much money will I (or we) make in 2019?  If you’re like many of my clients, this larger number translates into an hourly rate or “service hours.” […]
14Oct

The Psychology Behind Burnout + Strategies to Beat it

Highly-motivated people have a strong tendency to push themselves to the point of burnout — it makes sense that they would. These individuals aren’t only setting deadlines for goals—they’re going to extraordinary lengths to meet them. However, deadlines aren’t always met easily: life happens, obstacles pop up, and, inevitably, stress creeps in.   “It doesn’t […]
12Feb

Olympic Performance, Business Performance: One in the Same

I love the Olympics! From the pomp and circumstance of the Opening Ceremonies, to the stories of the individual athletes to the thrill of victory and the pain of defeat. Given that I’m a “people person,” I’m always wondering about the “back story” of Olympians and their performance. What’s going on in the mind of […]