I remember sitting in a half-day VIP session with a long-term client and watching her strategize around her team and what was needed for the future growth of the business. When she took a breath, I looked at her and simply said, “You are so good at this. You know that, right?” And the look […]
Small Business Coaching
Finding your way in business
I recently had a long-time client write me a wonderful testimonial (which I’ll share below) about our coaching relationship and the power of my questions. I realized (again) that this very smart, driven, and wildly creative woman, who is very good at running and growing her business, finds enormous value in being asked powerful questions. […]
A few more miles out of my comfort zone
“You did what?!?” is usually what people say after I’ve just told them about my most recent adventure in getting miles outside of my comfort zone. See, my husband Nelson and I just spend 13 days rafting the entire 149 miles of the French Broad River (from the headwaters in Rosman, NC to Douglas Lake […]
NO-gotiations (a.k.a. How Bad Do You Want It?)
I was listening to a writer’s group podcast the other day and the caller was asking for advice about how to find time to write. One of the moderators (both of whom are writers) gave some really good suggestions about managing time, carving out time, stealing time, creating a schedule, designating a place, etc. The […]
Operator Error (or 8 ways you fail your technology)
A couple weeks ago, I had an appointment to meet a potential new client at a coffee shop in downtown Asheville. This person and I made our appointment via email, so everything was in writing. I created the appointment in my calendar, wrote in the person’s name, and added name of the coffee shop where […]
Pause and Ponder
I just finished teaching my first two sessions created from my newest book Ponder This. It was an exercise in pausing and pondering business and life. As participants were leaving, they told me, “This was great – very provocative!” and “Wow – that was the fastest two hours ever. They flew by. I think we […]