My clients inspire me. They also laugh at me because I get excited when I come up with something that will not only help them but is a great model to share. That is exactly what happened recently. In the middle of coaching a client through a challenging coworker conflict…

Remember my post about trying too hard, and if not, here is the link to remind you. I received a lot of responses to that post. Many said it was the very thing that they needed to hear because they related to it. But the most interesting response was from…

When I say we are “open and accepting,” what comes to mind? Most people will immediately have this idea in their mind about being open to all kinds of people and all different kinds of ideas, or “keeping an open mind”–and while that is absolutely true, there is much more…

I love it when you actually respond to my questions that I pose to you. As you know, I find inspiration in sayings and quotes. And you guys came through! I read a lot of quotes, not all of which I found inspiring. But there was one from one of…

It’s Valentine’s Day. I have to admit, I don’t really care. But I used to. It is easier not to care when I am in a strong, loving relationship. But for many, Valentine’s Day may highlight what is missing in our lives or our relationships. It can bring up feelings…

I was just talking to my son who said he liked knowing he could do things himself and not rely on anyone else. Totally get it Noah! That was me too. I love and respect his independence. …

I’ve been listening to Daniel Pink’s book Drive, which is all about motivation. It’s been nice to hear the history of some motivational strategies I have taught like Maslow Hierarchy and McGregor’s XY model or McClelland’s human motivation theories. …

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, I thought it would be fitting to talk about a piece I did for Newsweek. They asked me to comment on the question: What are the qualities of a great leader? Of course, my mind went to so many different qualities. Leaders…

There have been many times people have come up to me after a talk to tell me what they got out of it, how much the content resonated and every once in a while, to offer me unsolicited feedback. …