No offense to the month of March, but it tends to be a bit unremarkable as months go. Everyone is tired of winter and there are no gift giving or bank holidays to liven things up. A few years ago, … Read More
I have a dear friend who loves wintertime. She enjoys warm blankets, hot beverages and snuggling with loved ones into a near hibernation state. While I don’t exactly feel the same way, I certainly understand the value of winter. It’s … Read More
Humans tend to have a pretty complex relationship with change. Some changes we initiate and others we rail against, some we celebrate, while some threaten to undo us. Oddly, even though we all know that “the only constant is change,” … Read More
Recently, my sister Liz and I went to one of the large beauty stores. Our goal was to find a new foundation for her, so we immediately looked for a sales associate who could help. The associate was very kind … Read More
Multiple times a year, I announce to Kerri that it is now “time to eat my weight in ____________.” The blank always reveals the love I have for a particular item of produce that has just come into season. In … Read More
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
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