Noticing Nests
I’ve been reflecting on a quote often attributed to Martin Luther: “I cannot stop a bird from flying over my head, but I can stop her from building a nest in my hair.” It is a simple image, yet a powerful one. In coaching—and in leadership—it captures something essential about how we relate to our […]
Presence Comes Before Performance
In a few days, I’ll board a plane to join colleagues at a coaching event. Three days later, I’ll board another plane to meet my horse in Scottsdale for a ten-day equestrian competition. Two arenas. Two very different worlds. One shared lesson. As I prepare for both, I keep coming back to three intertwined ideas: […]
Intersections Along My Healing Path and the MCC Journey
On June 6, 2025, I underwent total knee replacement surgery—a milestone shaped by both a life well lived and the inevitabilities of degenerative arthritis. As I reflect on my recovery, I see clear intersections between my healing journey and my pursuit of continued growth and excellence as a professional coach. I’ve inhabited this remarkable body […]
Grateful to be entering 2025 with New Certifications
Telling Ourselves the Truth
The way we address ourselves, think about ourselves and talk to and about ourselves matters. Language has the power to both communicate and shape our thoughts. We use language to express our thinking—but our language can also cause subtle shifts in our thinking. When I allow stray thoughts to linger unexamined and unchallenged in my […]
Six More Reasons Why All Leaders Need Coaching
I’m delighted to share Part 2 of coaching expert Dr. Relly Nadler’s articles on coaching for high performance with you today. Article appears in Psychology Today, January 2020 and is shared with permission. In today’s world of increased performance demands, most leaders are underperforming. One reason is that the leader is focused on the tasks […]
Coaching Supervision Services
Coaching supervision is a research-based, collaborative process designed to offer experienced coaches consistent opportunities to engage in the practice of reflecting upon their current professional practice relative to coaching best practices, ethics and standards. The goal of coaching supervision is to support the coach as they improve the quality of their work, transform their client relationships, […]
Mentor Coaching Services
Mentor coaching is a high quality professional and personal growth experience and an important part of a coach’s ongoing development. Coaching can be a lonely profession. Connecting with experienced coaches specifically trained to guide and support coaches by offering a framework for reflection on their practice is a vital professional growth tool. Participating in quality […]