Hi Reader, Thank you for joining my Tufts Alumni session, “Unlock Your Career Confidence with Positive Intelligence.” I loved seeing how engaged this group was—the chat was full of insight and honesty about how hard our brains can be on us! As promised, here’s your Post-Talk Confidence Toolkit: Download here Inside, you’ll find quick, practical ways to: • Spot your inner Saboteurs before they drain your confidence • Practice your five Sage Powers with easy “Power Games” • Strengthen your...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Tomorrow’s the day!Trust Yourself Table Talk goes live Wednesday at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET, and I wanted to pop in with a little pre-event pep talk. I asked a few clients how they used to answer: “So… tell me about yourself.” Here were some of the replies: 👉 “I grew up in Ohio and I really love cheese.” 👉 “Um… well… I have a cat named Olive – does that count?” 👉 “Honestly? I panic and start listing every job I’ve ever had since 1998.” We’ve all done it — blurted out random facts,...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, A few years ago, I was in a job that looked impressive from the outside—but felt completely wrong from the inside. After a big reorg at Nike, I’d been moved into a role that made no sense for my experience, my values, or frankly, who I was as a person. I felt invisible. Underutilized. Like I was slowly fading into someone else’s idea of “successful.” I also often felt physically sick. And yet… I stayed. Because it was Nike.Because it seemed secure.Because I was afraid to walk away...
9 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Four years ago, during a coaching training exercise, someone said something that stopped me cold: "You light people up like fireworks." While everyone else was getting generic compliments, that phrase felt true in a way that made me squirm—and eventually led me to name my business Fireworks Coaching. Since then, I've logged nearly 600 hours coaching dozens of clients. While many land new jobs, the real transformation happens in the inner work: getting unstuck, making clear...
9 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I've been quiet in your inbox lately—not because I didn't have anything to say, but because I was getting crystal clear on exactly who I'm here to serve. A few weeks ago, I was back at my alma mater for reunion weekend, leading a workshop on "Claiming Self-Authority and Giving Yourself Permission" for fellow Tufts alums. Standing in front of that room of brilliant professionals—accomplished women who had never met before but shared this common struggle—what struck me wasn't just...
10 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I've been quiet in your inbox lately—not because I didn't have anything to say, but because I was getting crystal clear on exactly who I'm here to serve. A few weeks ago, I was back at my alma mater for reunion weekend, leading a workshop on "Claiming Self-Authority and Giving Yourself Permission" for fellow Tufts alums. Standing in front of that room of brilliant professionals—accomplished women who had never met before but shared this common struggle—what struck me wasn't just...
10 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader! Where ARE your pants? We are mere days away from September when pants are required for much of the adulting, including speaking up, that happens post Labor Day. Go look now. I'll wait.As I write this, I'm on my third night watching the Democratic National Convention. I didn't plan to watch any but I tuned in the first night when Michelle Obama spoke, and the goosebumps haven't stopped since. The timing is impeccable. While the coaching work I do is ostensibly to help...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
What is your theme song, Reader? You know, the one you listen to when you are FEELING yourself? The one that reminds you of your greatness (and also amazing lip-syncing skills)? The song with the lyrics that inspire you to live the life for who you are now - not the person you put on like a shiny shirt at 23 and which now hangs in tatters (and is waaayyy too small!) We should all have at least one of these songs close at all times. It is too easy to fall prey to limiting beliefs about...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read
Have you been counting down the days, Reader? Today is the first ever Stay or Go Table Talk on Zoom! (link below) This where you can join me for a free round table discussion with others going through similar career (and life) decision making around staying or leaving distressing work. And learning to make better decisions about what to do about it. If you have questions about #distressingwork, a career change you might be contemplating, difficult co-workers, a challenging boss, or how to...
about 2 years ago • 1 min read