September is officially here and summer is coming to a close. Most kids are back in school, and the summer getaways feel like they are in the distant past, I thought some of you may be struggling with re-engaging in your daily routines, that I thought I would share an exercise on how to intentionally initiate your day to bring in the highest level of energy and fulfillment to each...

Learning to lead with value requires some tough questions: Are you a territorial leader, thinking only of your own agenda? Have you worked to align your organizational value system or are you and your partners siloed in your efforts? Do you fear the thought of partnerships with others?

I know from experience that partnerships are important in order to create synergy between where you are and...

Do you dream of advancing as a leader so you can help both yourself and your team achieve more? Do you wonder whether your individuality of leadership style will help or hinder this? If you are starting to feel frustrated or stale in your current position, the answer to these questions is YES!

Each of us has different influences, training, education, and lessons learned. When we’re trying...

What makes a good leader? There are many things on that list: competence, knowledge, vision, ability to delegate, passion. I could go on. But of all the skills an executive needs to lead a business successfully, self-awareness is at the top of that list.

Why? Because leaders who understand their own emotions, personality, strengths, and weaknesses can engage employees and customers more...

Do you ever wonder how you can improve your leadership? How you can approach leading with creativity rather by reacting?

Leading a team of people should be a fulfilling and inspiring experience but if you’re finding it challenging, there is an easier way.  In Value Exchange Leadership™, I’ve developed a simple practice to ensure each interaction you have as a leader is...

I love sharing strategies on how to ask for what you really want! It took me years to find my voice, self-worth, and ability to ask for what I want. I know I am not alone with the discomfort around asking for what you really want and standing in the nerve wrecking moment right before the answer comes back to you, praying it's a YES!, and trying to keep your composure for the possible No. What I...

This came up in a session this week with one of my coaching clients, so I wanted to ask you, my readers, if you have a battle with this as well. Here's the deal, as a coach, I sometimes see things before my clients do because I have been exposed to so many different transformations, and also I am in tuned with my own areas for improvement, that I can relate. I have totally suffered from a fear...