What you really, really want. Don't know? Not sure how to answer? Unclear if you should run to the comments or to the dance floor? Fair. I'm a long-time fan of these Girls myself. Photo Credit: DIY Mag While that song dances around your head, I'll tell you a story. It was Day One of my coaching education journey, in a class CTI used to call "Fundamentals." They kicked off the training with introductions, inviting each of us to say our name, where were were, and what our Dream

Full disclosure: I originally wrote this for my personal blog in October of 2007, when my first business was new and we were doing some hiring. That said, I stand by this advice, and this formula--I shared it with a client last week, in fact--so I'm re-posting it here. How to write a kick-ass cover letter, in three easy steps: Step 1: "You're Great!" Why yes, flattery WILL get you everywhere! If you really want the job, and you want your resume & cover letter to be weeded out

I love this picture of me from my Enneagram workshop last fall because look at my hands: am I facilitating growth for a room of corporate executives… or am I a magician’s assistant? The answer is: YES. Because the best part of my day wasn’t when I was doing the teaching. It was when I found myself holding the room while these brilliant leaders engaged with each other. By the time we wrapped they were buzzing with new learning and conversation—THEY were creating the magic that

In the last few weeks I've sent the same scene from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to two of my clients. What does Buffy have to do with coaching? Imagine you're trying to so something new. Create something new, venture out on your own, break away from the traditions, expectations, and pressures constantly whispering in your ear that you're safer as you are, and chasing dreams is dangerous. It can be so hard. For many of us, just articulating what we want is a job of work. (The fi

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