“Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.” – COLOSSIANS‬ ‭4:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ We all have our individual ways of communicating. Some of us were raised with solid communication skills; others were less fortunate. Regardless of your upbringing and personal and professional…

Emotional intelligence is a term thrown around a lot today. But what does it mean in theory? What does it look like in practice? Many leaders in organizations or partners in personal relationships claim to have emotional intelligence, and that may be true, however, putting it into consistent practice is…

We all know about the “unprecedented” nature of COVID—we were all there. We all know that times have changed. And we all know that we live and work differently today. While many agree that working from home is a blessing, business owners and leaders know it isn’t always cupcakes…

Let’s get this out in the open right now. “Agile” isn’t something you just wake up and do. It involves more than simply telling yourself, “I’m going to be ‘agile’ today.” The truth is, most people — and organizations — don’t truly understand what “being agile” really involves. Being agile…

We all have something in our lives that motivate us to be better. That could be a parent, a spouse or partner, a friend, or a professional athlete. For me, it was pole dancing. I began pole dancing around the same time I started my business, and the outcome surprised…

As human beings, we procrastinate. It’s just what we do. Even if you consider yourself a master of productivity, I’m willing to bet some things consistently fall to the bottom of your to-do list. On the other hand, some suffer from severe procrastination so much that it negatively impacts their…

Wisdom guards my thoughts, my words, and my ways.” — Psalms 39:1 We are so wrapped up in seeking to be better, skinnier, faster, and smarter that we miss the value of self-development. You can read all the “self-help” and personal development books in the world and apply what you…

It’s fairly safe to say that if you are working from home now, you will likely be doing so for the foreseeable future, or quite possibly the remainder of your career. However, despite the fact that most individuals have more time and flexibility while working from home, mental stress and…

Times have changed. Life has changed. Business has changed. I originally wrote and posted this blog at the end of August in 2014, then later refreshed it in 2016. And now 2022 is quickly approaching… Over the years, after working with a number of different clients, ranging from solopreneurs, startup…