“How often do you look back and go yikes, I shouldn’t have made that decision. You wish you could go back in time and make a different decision. I was recently listening to Annie Duke a professional poker player talk about the tendency we have to collapse decisions and outcomes. We stand in the future …
I’ve been looking at a lot of job posts recently trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up and exploring some part time work. I know these posts are done with the best of intentions and some are done with the backing of a fully trained HR department, yet a …
While at the hospital earlier this week for an orthopedic appointment, I was struck by their outdated and poor use of language on a bathroom stall. The sign on the door to the accessible bathroom was a printed piece of paper that said, “Please give consideration to our handicapped patients.” This sign made my skin …
Recently I’ve been doing some volunteer coaching through Catchafire and it is wonderful to support new managers within the non-profit space. One of the main topics I end up discussing with new managers is trust. As a manager, your job is to build trust. Build trust between you and your team and build trust between …
Yesterday, I launched my website. After hours of work and many rounds of editing, I created a Facebook post to share the site with the world. I was full of excitement and joy to be bringing forth my Women on the Way program and an official LMOP Coaching website. I was ready for the positive feedback, “way to …
My first-grade teacher, Mrs. Aarons, called ‘nice’ a goober word. As students, we weren’t allowed to use the word ‘nice’ when answering questions in class or on homework. It’s a nice day, she’s a nice person, I had a nice time. What does ‘nice’ really mean? Are you spending too much time and energy trying …
Happy New Year and welcome to the LMNOP Coaching blog. This blog will explore leadership, coaching, horse back riding, hiking and more. I look forward to your thoughts and feedback along the way.