Posts by Jessica
Managing Pandemic Fatigue
“Is this normal?” “Is anyone else experiencing this?” “Is there any advice you can give me on how to manage?” “I’m getting all this pressure to produce from above – I don’t see how I’m going to meet these expectations.” “I am so tired. Exhausted.” As coaches, it’s not our job to provide our…
Read MoreCoaching as a Change Practitioner
The word “coaching” gets thrown around a lot, but I find that not everybody means the same thing when they say it. As my profile grew as a change practitioner, I was increasingly asked for coaching. It was relatively easy (and fun) to give advice, but I had a hunch there was more to coaching…
Read MoreThe Power of Shared Intent
Travel, for me, is like breathing—it’s a necessity. I thrive from the change in context and the chance to broaden my perspective. It renews me in a way that nothing else seems to. It isn’t surprising, then, that my husband and I decided on a whim to escape to Ireland while our kids were happily…
Read MoreInspired by Young Leadership
Earlier this month, I learned my blog post, “Inspired by Young Leadership”, was to be featured on Training Industry’s website. I was honored, as this post is especially dear to my heart because it focuses on the second installment of my workshop series at my alma mater, Michigan State University. Please read on below for…
Read MoreWhat Does Work/Life Balance Look Like When it’s Working for You?
Featured on Huffington Post: I’ve recently had a number interesting client interactions that highlighted for me just how personal and how different perceptions of work/life balance are. My client Steve* received an offer for a role he not only described as a “dream job”, but believed would never be a reality for him in the first…
Read MoreResilience – A Key Concept for Personal & Organizational Change
Of all the topics in my change toolkit, resilience has the broadest appeal. During my time at Lowe’s, I taught resilience workshops extensively — the c-suite did it first and set the tone for the rest of the organization. Since then, many of my other clients have requested it as well. In fact, during my…
Read MoreLet it Go! Get Unattached.
“Whenever we’re trying to succeed at anything—going for a promotion, getting funding or closing the sale, we become attached to the outcome. That focus on a future we can’t control stops us fulfilling our potential in the moment.” — The Upside of Ignoring Your Competition This rings true for me and is an ongoing effort. I…
Read More“You are a Warrior; You are Strong; and Sharks are not Real.”
95% of our self-talk is negative. 95%! We humans are meaning-making machines, and the stories we make up and repeat to ourselves over and over again are often limiting. What would you do if you knew you could not fail? It is hard work to create space between ourselves and our stories, and to change the narrative…
Read MoreMetallica Used a Coach. For Real.
Metallica has benefitted from coaching and one could argue was even ahead of its time using a team coaching approach. Very cool. How might team coaching help your team, however you define it? Metallica’s Lars Ulrich And James Hetfield Are in It for the Long Haul That partnership has not always been easy. In 2004,…
Read MoreThe Man Trap
A number of years ago I was talking to my Dad on the phone, complaining mightily about something happening at work. My Dad, with a unique ability to sock it to me on occasion, said, “It sounds to me like you’re part of the problem, not part of the solution.” Ouch. But then it occurred…
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