September “toolkit” to ease into the next season

This article was originally published on Big Cheese Coaching’s blog and is reprinted with permission.  Feeling a bit daunted by the looming month ahead? Feeling overwhelmed with so much going on -- all at once? Feeling a bit sad to see summer...

Retirement is coming! Arrive prepared and ready

Some people slide into retirement like a boat launched into water. There’s a bit of splash at the beginning and then they happily float along. Other people hit the rocks lying just under the surface and need help lifting off...

Never Part of the Plan: A Story of Courage, Resilience, & Gratitude

It can be difficult to stay resilient and find courage through constantly difficult and changing times. Though it may seem like a lonely path, it is important to remember that you are not alone, and that there are things you...

Joy has its benefits

People on the verge of retiring or recently retired often express a desire in the next chapter of their lives to find the things that bring them joy. Turns out, they’re on the right track. There are good reasons to...

Need work-life balance? Try counterbalancing instead!

Here's the truth: you must stop striving for work-life balance. It doesn't exist. Nor should it. Balance is nothing more than society's way of laying guilt on working women. Cindy was seeing her kids for less than an hour a day...

Strategic planning for life

Many of you have drafted, edited, and/or critiqued a strategic plan at some point in your career. What is a strategic plan and what does it do? It defines an organization, including its vision and values. It defines goals and...

How to evaluate the present leadership of your charity

This is the second part of a two-part series on assessing leadership talent at your organization. Read part one, on the benefits of leadership assessments, here. As a charity, you can use different strategies for leadership assessments. First, however, it...

What to do when you’ve messed up at work

Everybody makes mistakes. Whether in our personal lives or in the office, we are all bound to make errors, and that’s okay! Maybe you accidentally offended a co-worker, or you didn’t properly prepare for an important presentation. Whatever the reason,...

The pursuit of status: signs, systems, and strategies

This article was previously published by Sights on Success Consulting and is reprinted with permission. The Intercultural Sharing Circle by Sights on Success Consulting is an opportunity for professionals from the community to gather and learn from each other’s cultural perspectives....

Getting more joy in life

People on the verge of retiring or recently retired often express a desire in the next chapter of their lives to find the things that bring them joy. It’s as if they’ve finally reached a place in life where they’re...