I believe in analogy and visuals in a lot of the work that I do. I think they build stronger connections with people, whether that be colleagues, supervisees, or players you are coaching. When coaching teams, I often emphasize oneā¦
We have an almost 2Ā½-year-old dog named Delaney that we adopted from the local humane society. I like to take her on many walks because she needs a good amount of exercise. Sheās adopted, so we donāt fully know whatā¦
I find that to be a helpful reminder. We all had dreams as kids and even as adults that sometimes donāt pan out the way we thought they would. When I was a kid, I really wanted to be aā¦
I have a presentation coming up on creating cross-campus collaborations, and I found myself reflecting on what has actually made me successful at that work. It definitely wasnāt a three-day masterclass workshop. That was never offered to me. If Iāmā¦
We sometimes spend way more time worrying about how we are perceived than anyone else spends actually noticing us. We are all impacted at times by some form of social anxiety. For some, we feel it less. For others, itā¦
Recently, the question of what the difference is between a coaching conversation and a management conversation has come upāand itās a really good question. How do we tell the difference? What actually changes? For leaders who are newer to coachingā¦
Getting rejected is downright awful. Itās one of the hardest things we can experience. Given our biology as humans, connection and community are key to our survival, and when we get rejected from any community, group, or partnership, it ignitesā¦
New years invite new beginnings. A chance to wipe the slate (at least a little) clean. Try a new habit, learn a new skill, or approach things differently. It can also be a powerful moment to reset as a supervisorā¦
2 Min Read The truth of the matter is simple: you cannot control anyone else. People have their own free will, andāat least for nowāwe live in a country that gives most people significant freedom to choose who they are,ā¦
2 Min Read The older I get, the more Iāve learned that my so-called wisdom has its place sometimesābut more often than not, it should stay in the filing cabinet in my brain. As a point of clarification, Iām notā¦