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The morning was just as I had pictured.  Twenty women arrived with yoga mats tucked under their arms, a low hum of welcome chatter and bodies releasing a soft sigh of gratitude for the day they had gifted themselves.  The Friday before Thanksgiving, I hosted my first ever Out of Office Retreat for Professional Women in conjunction with Northwestern Michigan College’s Extended Education Department…and the buzz throughout the day confirmed my hunch, this is a space women need b

What is leverage? It’s a boost.  It’s a tool or method you add to your own power to get greater results than you can achieve on your own.   I’ll never forget when I helped one particular client stop spinning her wheels in pursuit of her goal. She was focused on increasing activity, but never did the tasks to make it happen. After observing this pattern I said, “I don’t think this is the right goal.”  Through coaching we explored what was happening and she realized it was actu

With each leaf falling off the tree, we have officially entered goal-setting season. Fourth quarter always brings a flurry of planning—wrapping up the year, mapping out what’s next, and trying to turn all those ideas into something tangible for 2026. But here’s what I’ve noticed after years of working with business owners and leaders: you don’t always need more  goals—you need space to think about the right  ones. Even when goals are already set, taking time to talk them thro

I’m a big believer in knowing your personal core values—two to five words unique to you that represent the principles you want to live and lead by. Core values quietly shape everything:  our preferences, our decisions, even our frustrations when they can’t be expressed. When we live in alignment with them, we find more flow in our day, work, and relationships. Decisions become clearer because they come from the inside out. The challenge? We live in an age of constant noise. E

I got sold the other day.  A quick and choreographed salesperson had me in awe of his process. Within 10 minutes, I was parting with my money…and I was happy about it. Here’s what got me…I knew I was being sold. However, his genuine spirit and buttery compliments made it tough to cut him off or argue, and the product being demonstrated was freaking fantastic! I was dumbfounded. Usually, it’s a slick salesperson with a decent product, or a reliable product with an unskilled sa

We’re officially in “goal-setting season.” The 4th quarter is within reach, and most leaders I talk to are focused on one of two things: Finishing the year strong.  December 31 is looming, and there’s a final push to wrap up well. Looking ahead.  Strategy sessions are hitting calendars, and data is being assembled to plan for 2026. (Side note: If you’re more of a late-January planner—don’t worry. This still applies!) Here’s where the Goldilocks Principle  comes in. Set a goal