Fall Into You
For many in the Northeast, fall is a time to nest. After a few months of fun in the sun, we become more pragmatic, consciously or unconsciously preparing ourselves for the long winter ahead. We store food, prepare our yards, seal our windows, change our tires. If we’re lucky we start planning vacations. Read more
Assertive Communication = Win-Win
If the purpose of communication is to share ideas and negotiate relationships, we can likely all agree that many an idea and relationship have suffered as a result of our limited abilities to communicate effectively. At work in particular, we struggle to create a perception of ourselves that is neither domineering nor doormat-like, sometimes toggling Read more
Spring Into Professional Success
Ah, spring, the beloved season of Northeasterners when we end our hibernation and seize opportunities to feel bright sun and tepid air on uncovered skin. Many of us find ourselves motivated to walk pathways, rake mulch beds, and open windows. Suddenly, we feel energized and driven to achieve. So, how do we harness that energy Read more
Integrate Passion Into Your Career
Of the many traits that separate those who are thriving from those who aren’t, passion is perhaps the most significant. Think about people whose commitment to work or clarity in purpose propels them. They are motivated, productive, fulfilled. They love what they are doing. Of course we can’t always do what we love, Read more
Thriving in 2015
This is the time of year that some of us love and some of dread. Whether you’re scrambling to define or refine goals or are happily progressing on plans already well established, I hope you are keeping your focus where it belongs: on YOU. Ironically, sometimes our best efforts at self-improvement end up depleting Read more
