Once a month, a friend and I assemble for a visit. We order a table full of snacks and enjoy catching up. Our conversations tend to meander (in the best possible way) and I especially love (for reasons you can … Read More
Kerri and I are usually called in when an employee situation is precarious. It’s some variation of “things aren’t going well,” “they need some help,” or “they’ve got a lot of potential, but…” No matter which opening is used, the … Read More
Most people interact with their email numerous times daily. They dash off a quick message, hit send and usually don’t think too much more about it unless something goes sideways. But while we may all know email isn’t necessarily the … Read More
I am a few days away from starting my second term at school after the holiday break. While I am faced with a wide variety of thoughts (mostly having to do with productivity), such as “Did I do enough during … Read More
One of the tools we use is in our business is the Clifton Strengths assessment, an online test that measures an individual’s unique natural gifts and talents (called “themes”). The results, when combined with a coaching debrief, provide insight … Read More
There’s a tunnel heading into downtown Portland that I find quite stressful. For some reason, many folks tend to repeatedly honk their horns in the tunnel (who started this and can it please, for the love of all that’s good, … Read More
A few weeks ago, I went to the Whole Foods as they were having a great sale on ground beef. While I was waiting for the employee to package my order, his colleague was checking the temperature of the various … Read More
A few weeks ago, someone very important to me called me with a problem they were facing at work. In a nutshell, they had inquired (within their current organization) about an opportunity they felt well suited for and very interested … Read More
I love celebrations. Birthdays, anniversaries, even manufactured holidays (National Blueberry Day, anyone?) are all delights to my heart. I enjoy these so much that… They don’t even have to be mine for me to want to participate and I will … Read More
Last week, I planted a couple of herbs: thyme and cilantro. In each of their pots, they had a little plastic stake that provided information about how best to care for them. It noted their full name, height and spread … Read More