“I don’t get where you’re going with this concept. How will we come to align our goals by the end of the day?” Robert, (not his real name) is looking slightly bemused during the tea break. Robert’s comments are not surprising. I’ve been told many times that my style of facilitating a strategic planning day is unique. I smile and

Changing world conditions, a health crisis, and many other substantial and dynamic culture switches have changed our lives forever. These shifts represent a myriad of challenges. For some leaders, the changes have left them feeling overwhelmed and burned out. In fact, many have been in this state for some time. What these leaders may not realize, is that they are

When you observe people around you, what do you see?  Do you see people who are at peace with themselves, calm and happy? Or do you see people who are experiencing extreme burnout and feelings of being completely overwhelmed by their circumstances? I see many people struggling. Interestingly, even some highly successful people may have this sense, in the deepest

These trying times have awakened overarching emotions of extreme stress, anxiety, and uncertainty in all of us. Even the most grounded person is feeling this internal unrest. The massive changes happening throughout our world impact our personal lives as well as our business and leadership roles. As I reflect on the current stresses and how it changed my business path

Today, it’s time to untether the B.S. permanently! Most of us have one thing in mind when we say “B.S.” Correct? However, what I’m referring to when I say we’re “untethering the B.S.”, is a little different… I’m talking about our Back Stories – those crazy or untrue stories that we believe for ourselves. What is your backstory that you

What a strange world we’re living in right now!  A world of constant change. Sometimes world situations, crises, and trauma cause us to change at a quicker rate than we had expected. It is essential in these times to not only consider what is happening around us, but to use the time wisely. Then we can come out of these

All of us want to live a life where we feel free, confident, and loving what we do.  We know that our inner spirit needs to live a life that is fully aligned with our beautiful, yet imperfect, self. However, most of the people I know, live a life that is smaller than what they require to be happy and

As we come to the end of 2019, and, in fact, the end of a decade, many leaders and entrepreneurs start reflecting on how this past year has gone. We look back on the decade and think about how we should plan appropriately for the coming year. I’ve seen many themes for 2020. One that is particularly popular is an

Do you have a burning feeling that you need to break up with someone or something? Perhaps it’s a gut instinct, perhaps it’s intuition. You keep hearing that niggling little voice, telling you something or someone is holding you back and keeping you from living the life you’re called to live. When we think about having a breakthrough or going

What is the connection between reaching your business goals and going on a diet? Leaders come to me with a big business goal at first and then realize that we have to work on the health/weight loss component in tandem. Through tears and tough chats, we discover that old eating habits and sabotage are getting in the way of the

This is part 2 of The Magic of Intuitive Leadership. I recommend you read Part 1 first to follow the sequence of this journey here. The Breakthrough We’ve all experienced the rush of adrenaline when we experience a breakthrough. These occurrences happen in our personal lives and well as in our professional careers – sometimes both at the same time.

If there are two words that make mainstream business leaders cringe when spoken, magic and intuition are among the top. As a visionary who believes that our words, intentions and dreams are necessary and honored pieces of creating a business venture, I’ve often been scoffed for bringing any sort of “woo woo” talk into my leadership conversations. My response is