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We Need to See the Connections
So often, we fail to see the connections in our life. In some cases, this can be life threatening. In the New York Times Magazine article, Perplexing Pain, Lisa Sanders writes about a woman who suffered for years from attacks of abdominal pain, rapid heart rate, fever, and a variety of other symptoms. Despite seeing numerous doctors and even undergoing numerous surgeries, she Read more
Fear: The Root of All Evil – Part Two
Table of contents for Fear is the Root of All Evil
- Fear is the Root of All Evil-Part One
- Fear: The Root of All Evil – Part Two
What would happen if we looked past the delusions created by our fear? Friendships and connection. An article in the New York Times on December 31, 2009, A Mideast Bond, Stitched of Pain and Healing, demonstrates this. The article describes the friendships developed between an Israeli boy, injured by a Hamas rocket, and a Palestinian Muslim girl, injured by an Israeli Read more
Fear is the Root of All Evil-Part One
Table of contents for Fear is the Root of All Evil
- Fear is the Root of All Evil-Part One
- Fear: The Root of All Evil – Part Two
Fear is the root of evil. Well, if not evil – the root of a lot of ineffective and non-constructive behavior. Read more
The Power of Intention
Most of us don’t realize how powerful our intent is.
I woke up one morning after a late night. It was a damp, rainy, dark day. Read more
It’s What We Don’t Talk About
Americans are socialized not to speak about race. We are taught that discussions that involve race are taboo. White people do not talk about race because they are afraid they will say the wrong thing and prove themselves to Read more
Reaching Your Potential: Living and Working Authentically and with Integrity
- Do you feel that you are not reaching your full potential but are not sure what direction to take? Read more
Being Vulnerable = Strength and Courage
Many of us have been taught a dysfunctional view of what it means to be strong and courageous. We teach our boys that being strong means never crying and never acknowledging their feelings – with the exception of anger, of course. “Real men” don’t cry or show pain. They are supposed to appear strong, rather than vulnerable Read more
What is True Courage?
There are different ways of viewing “courage.” To some, courage is appearing fearless, strong and invincible when faced with conflict. To me, courage is more about being willing to acknowledge my fears and show my vulnerability. This is the courage that’s necessary to build connections across conflict and differences. Read more
Are You Interested in Living and Working Authentically and with Integrity
For Individuals:
- Do you feel that you are not reaching your full potential but are not sure what direction to take?
- Do you wish you had someone to serve as a sounding board for your thoughts and ideas?
- Do you set goals for yourself but find it difficult to follow through?
- Do you wish you had someone you trust to provide you with candid constructive feedback about yourself?
I help individuals clarify and achieve their desired goals and reach their full potential. Using compassion and authenticity, I enable them to:
- Recognize and own your inherent power and release your innate potential
- Act from a place of empowerment
- Revive and rejuvenate to energize your innovation and creativity
- Actualize their visions with authenticity and integrity
For Team Leaders:
- Do you have synergy in your team rather than working at cross-purposes?
- Do you want to develop as a strong, effective and empowering leader?
- Do you want to learn how to delegate and provide professional development difficult?
- Do you sow the seeds of understanding and collaboration among your team members or misunderstandings and conflict?
- Do you inspire members of your team to embrace change?
I bring insight and clarity to empower and energize teams to:
- Leverage and value the contributions of each team member
- Communicate, engage in decision-making, and other work processes that are in alignment with team goals
- Clarify and work synergistically toward common goals
- Identify the respective strengths of each team member
- Surface and talk about “undiscussables” that impede their effectiveness
- Clarify performance standards and accountability measures
For Organizations: To What Extent:
- Does your mission inspire and unify your organization?
- Are your organizational structures, policies and processes aligned with your mission, vision and goals
- Is your organization undergoing effective transition or disruptive change?
- Do you need help ensuring organization-wide understanding and commitment to your stated mission and goals?
I help organizations:
- Develop alignment of their mission, vision, roles and goals
- Ensure organization-wide understanding of and commitment to organizational mission and vision
- Effectively manage change
- Explore organizational structures, policies and processes to ensure alignment with mission, vision and goals
- Engage in desired culture change
Engage me to help you, your team and/or your organization.
The Shoe Makers Children Go Without Shoes
Many of the clients I work with are from nonprofit organizations – people in some form of helping/service profession. One of the themes that run through the work I do with individual coaching clients or when working in groups is: helpers give to others without taking adequate care of themselves.
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