The orchestra is warming up. And I, the dutiful mom—who comes to not one but two or three performances of the same show, just to support my kid and her school—wait for yet another school musical to start. (And yes, I am sitting in the theatre working on this blog post … have laptop, will [...]

Have you ever noticed that what you focus on “grows”? You’ve probably had the experience of buying a car and, prior to the purchase, you hadn’t noticed that particular model on the roads, but after the purchase, you see it everywhere. That’s because you’ve created a new awareness for this particular item. The same holds [...]

Challenges are an everyday occurrence. Some come in small packages; some big. Some are short-term; some long-term. Some are simple fixes; others require complex analysis. Some can be solved independently; others involve teams, SMEs, or external consultants. As I was recently co-leading The Academies’ Certified Executive & Leadership Development Coach class, my co-teacher Fran LaMattina, [...]