Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart is a profound exploration of human emotions that offers valuable insights for individuals, leaders, and coaches alike. In this book review I cover key takeaways, memorable quotes, and deep dive questions.

The Six Types of Working Genius offers us practical insight into how to keep momentum flowing and achieve optimal results through three critical phases of teamwork:

1. ideation

2. evaluation

3. execution

If you are a team leader or you supervise (or coach) team leaders, I recommend to check out the Working Genius as a dynamic approach to building a healthy, thriving team. In this post, I’m going to describe each genius and explore how teams can practically apply this tool to enhance teamwork and productivity.

Feeling stuck in a rut? Facing a challenge that seems insurmountable? Or, perhaps you’re managing or coaching someone who needs a boost of energy or confidence? Taking a strengths-based approach through asking positive questions offers a powerful tool to shift negative perspectives and cultivate hope and resilience in the face of challenges.

The rewards of a strengths-based team are undeniable, but building this positive team culture takes time and dedication. While it requires an upfront investment, the payoffs are compelling. By prioritizing strengths development, you're fostering a more engaged workforce, which leads to many bottom-line increases, including a thriving and fulfilling work environment.

In this blog post, I will cover four ways to support your team members with a strengths-based approach: job crafting strategies, individual development plans, team building, and giving feedback.

Middle managers often occupy a precarious space between supporting the strategic vision of upper management and directing the daily realities. This can lead to conflicting priorities and the feeling of being squeezed from both sides.

So, how can you rise to the challenge and lead effectively from the middle? We've compiled a list of must-read books that will equip you with strategies to more confidently lead in all directions.

Discover five powerful coaching strategies that you can use to cultivate a growth mindset in yourself, clients, or colleagues. Learn practical tips to challenge your assumptions, reframe negativity, and embrace possibility.

Feeling stuck in a dead-end job? If so, you're not alone. Many people reach a point where their careers no longer spark joy (or even a flicker of interest). However, making a change - even if there’s a promise of a more engaging career on the other side - can be an overwhelming endeavor. The RESET method described in this post will provide you with a structured, strategic process to navigate a courageous journey towards a more fulfilling career.

When you find yourself lacking confidence, this state of lower confidence does not need to define you or derail you. In fact, confidence can be learned, practiced, reset, and refined.

The four questions here provide a simple but streamlined guide to helping you develop stronger confidence for a new task, an unfamiliar situation, an unexpected transition, or a challenging role.

In the pursuit of personal and professional development, understanding what we should expect in a change process, and what can do to facilitate more sustainable change is critical. Intentional Change Theory, established by thought leader Richard Boyatzis, outlines five stages that create a pathway for you to pursue when intentionally seeking to bring about positive transformation in your life.

In the hustle of daily life with constant competing commitments, being intentional in your growth requires discipline and persistence. One simple practice that can increase your intentionality throughout the ebb and flow of the New Year is to select a word of the year.

Once chosen, your word of the year can help to inspire clarity, encourage a positive mindset, and increase momentum for your growth. So, how do you find a word that will serve as your inspiration? Read on for three key strategies to keep in mind.

Find some new inspiration for your reading list with these titles. Whether you are planning to take the next step in your personal growth or a dedicated leader looking for new strategies, we’ve curated a list of books that will fuel your motivation and stretch you to new levels.

When your actions and choices reflect what truly matters to you, you create a life that is authentic and meaningful. However, let’s be honest, living out your core values is simply easier said than done.

But, with some inspiration and a few extra measures of intentionality, it is possible! The key strategies I share here will make your work easier when you are striving to live in greater alignment with your most important values.

Values are the broad goals and guiding principles that we want to shape our beliefs, decisions, and actions across contexts and circumstances. Values serve as an internal compass, influencing the way we interact with the world and the people around us. Identifying your values is an essential step in living a purposeful and fulfilling life.

In this blog post, I will explore what values are, why they matter, and how you can identify your own values.

Purposeful living takes regular, intentional reflection to recenter, so that we can refine our decisions, our mindsets, and our behaviors. Use these 10 coaching questions to help you regularly evaluate your purpose.

Have you ever found yourself trapped, feeling stuck and unable to move forward?

Whether it's in your personal or professional life, getting stuck can be incredibly frustrating and demotivating. In this blog post, I will explore strategies and tips to help reignite your motivation and momentum.

Finding the right coach can be a daunting task, but it’s a critical step towards greater growth if you want to achieve your goals and reach your full potential. Whether you’re looking for a life coach, business coach, fitness coach, or any other type of coach, there are a few key factors to consider when choosing the right one for you.

Are you feeling stuck or not making the progress you want in your personal or professional life? Are you looking for a supportive community of like-minded individuals who can help you achieve your goals? Consider joining or starting your own mastermind group.

Coaching is a powerful vehicle for discovery, growth, and change. A coaching mindset, embodied by a skilled coach or leader, is the context that encourages this journey of growth and change to take place.

A coaching mindset can enhance personal growth through self-coaching and inspire growth in others by maximizing coachable moments.

Every day we experience many possible coaching opportunities in our workplaces, homes, and schools. Taking a coach approach in any given situation is an intentional choice to apply active listening and thoughtful question-asking to strategically support someone’s growth and development. In this post, I share tips to recognize, respond to, and maximize a coachable moment.

The start of the year represents a meaningful opportunity to work towards new goals or a freshly inspired plan. If you’re feeling discouraged in the growth journey, or just looking for fresh motivation, find some strategies here to help you persevere.