Managing Pandemic Fatigue

  “Is this normal?”  “Is anyone else experiencing this?” “Is there any advice you can give me on how to manage?” “I’m getting all this pressure to produce from above – I don’t see how I’m going to meet these expectations.” “I am so tired. Exhausted.” As coaches, it’s not our job to provide our…

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Coaching as a Change Practitioner

The word “coaching” gets thrown around a lot, but I find that not everybody means the same thing when they say it. As my profile grew as a change practitioner, I was increasingly asked for coaching. It was relatively easy (and fun) to give advice, but I had a hunch there was more to coaching…

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The Power of Shared Intent

Jessica with a falcon at Ireland's School of Falconry

Travel, for me, is like breathing—it’s a necessity. I thrive from the change in context and the chance to broaden my perspective. It renews me in a way that nothing else seems to. It isn’t surprising, then, that my husband and I decided on a whim to escape to Ireland while our kids were happily…

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Resilience – A Key Concept for Personal & Organizational Change

Of all the topics in my change toolkit, resilience has the broadest appeal. During my time at Lowe’s, I taught resilience workshops extensively — the c-suite did it first and set the tone for the rest of the organization. Since then, many of my other clients have requested it as well. In fact, during my…

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