In honor of INTERNATIONAL COACHING WEEK, every day this week I will be sharing real stories of situations where coaching has made a big impact. Joe’s Story Joe was a Sales Director at a technology company and was struggling with his boss. Joe and his boss had very similar personality styles and were both highly competitive individuals. This was causing a great deal of angst for both of them. Tensions were rising. Unfortunately, this escalated into a couple heated meetings

In honor of INTERNATIONAL COACHING WEEK, every day this week I will be sharing real stories of situations where coaching has made a big impact. Kim’s Story Kim was a successful leader in a growth-oriented company. She had been in her role for several years, and had been promoted and gained more responsibility over time. Even though she had a great job, Kim was growing increasingly frustrated. She wanted a new challenge and couldn’t shake the feeling that this job was not wh

It was hard enough before to be a working mom…balancing professional and personal responsibilities, giving our all at work AND at home. But in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, children are home from school and daycare, we’re working from home alongside our spouses and stress about our family’s and our nation’s health is at an all-time high. Overnight, we’ve added the roles of full-time teacher or daycare provider, work-at-home rockstar performer, daily meal planner (now

It’s more than a fight against COVID-19 …..it’s a fight against GUILT Guilt that I’m not doing enough Guilt that I should be more productive Guilt that I am not doing as well as others And the mom guilt? ….let’s add school teacher, safety patrol and working from chaos (i.e home) to your job description. It was always bad but now…..on steroids! So, let’s take a breath. Take your moment. Let’s recognize it for what it is. Non-productive guilt. An e

At ithrive31 one of our core values is gratitude. We use it as a verb – which means we take action and engage in practices of gratitude. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical now more than ever to be intentional with our thoughts and help our families connect with gratitude. Here are a few ways families can practice gratitude together. 3 Daily “Gratitudes” – Write down 3 things you are grateful for each day. This may include things that you did, lessons you le

This is a real opportunity for leadership. The way you lead through crisis matters a lot. Emotional Intelligent leaders are needed -- connect more, care more, praise over punishment. Work-Life Integration has never been more important. Help people navigate using flexibility, patience and accountability. People will remember this moment of your leadership journey. What will they say about you? Watch for Leadership – people will step up. Take note of them, they are your risi

HAPPY NEW YEAR. What power there is in turning the calendar! It gives us a fresh start, clear perspective and new hope. We all could use a bit of that. But before we dive into 2019….it’s important to honor the activities, events and memories from the last 365 days (yes, even the tough ones because they make us who we are). Reflecting on 2018 with gratitude is an important step before turning the page. The ithrive31 New Year Journal was developed using my annual approa

Welcome to the last post in the How to Be a Dream-Chasing Realist blog series! Over the past few months, we’ve explored actionable ways to pursue your dream job or make another major life transition, all while honoring your daily obligations and responsibilities. We’ve explored important steps along this journey including Getting Your Financial House in Order , Making Time for Self-Reflection and Discovery , Broadening Your Knowledge, Skills & Network , Consider a Side Hustle

There’s an old saying, “You can’t pour from an empty cup”. While most of us acknowledge the truth at the heart of this, many of us are guilty of putting ourselves last and forgetting the importance of self-care. On the entrepreneurial path, it’s especially easy to focus all of our efforts on moving our business forward, at any cost. In this step in the “How to Be a Dream-Chasing Realist” blog series , we’ll explore practical ways to take care of you, even when (especially whe