At the end of the year, media outlets around the world are reflecting on the past calendar year.

We review lists of top movies, books, articles and inventions.

We remember the lives of those who have passed from this world.

And, in our personal lives, many of us are thinking about what we want to change going forward. We make New Year's resolutions.

New Year's resolutions are great because they are forward-thinking, proactive statements about how we want to live in the world.  But implicit in New...
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Yesterday I saw a great movie - "Up in the Air" starring George Clooney.  In the movie, Clooney plays a man whose job is to fire employees who companies are too squeamish to handle the ugly task themselves.

As you can imagine, much of what Clooney says to the laid-off is carefully worded due to legal restrictions.  His words of consolence come across as trite and incomprehensible to his newly unemployed audience.

To paraphrase, Clooney's signature line is: because you've gone through this expe...
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I had the distinct privilege of attending Marcus Buckingham's workshop at last week's Massachusetts Conference for Women, titled "Find your Strongest Life."

Marcus' work has heavily influenced both my career path and my client work in recent years.

After learning his strengths-based career navigation system, I put in place his strategies to figure out what my ideal job would be.  I learned that I love working one-on-one to serve others.  I love empowering people to undergo personal and profess...
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This time of year, our schedules are packed with business holiday parties. Many of us enjoy them, and many dread them. 

For some, holiday parties have become a necessary evil.  Not everyone enjoys interacting with coworkers on a social basis (I'm one of the lucky ones to have had outstanding coworkers), yet the pressure to make an appearance is strong.

How can we transform our experience of the corporate holiday party from dread to enjoyment?  With a little bit of planning.

First, think about y...
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As the year winds down, many of us are feeling rushed. Holiday shopping and end-of-year deadlines are compounded by  endless celebrations and holiday parties.

With all of this chaos, it's hard to set aside time to reflect on the past year. 

Most of us have things we'd like to change about our lives. Maybe its a habit, like smoking, overeating, or overspending.  Maybe we'd like to create a healthier lifestyle, make time for a committed relationship, or re-imagine our career.

Committing to making...
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