Our Agency to Choose
A few months ago, I went to see a successful nutritionist who owns a private practice in New York and only takes clients on a referral basis. After we finished my health evaluation, he told me about one of his recent clients, a partner at a financial firm on Wall Street, who wears a $30K
The First 90 Days
As some of you know, alongside coaching I’m also a corporate leader at a Fortune 100 company. These two parallel paths have given me a lot of perspective on what leadership should, could and actually does look like. If I’m being honest, the reality of leadership today is incredibly complex and nuanced - and I
Managing Your Body Budget
Something that has come up a lot lately with my clients at every level of seniority has been the feeling of lacking balance in their lives. When this topic comes up, we inevitably end up talking about a concept called Body Budget (credit to Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D). Essentially, your mind constantly budgets the energy in your
Questions for 2023
This post is inspired by “Foundations 1, 2, 3, 4” from Krista Tippett (Web | Apple | Spotify) The predominant narrative of this year has been noticeably marked by catastrophe, dysfunction and antagonising the “other” side - and technology has poured jet fuel on these sentiments. It’s worth acknowledging that many of these stories and experiences are
How to Set Goals That Spark Joy
If you walk into a room and ask 10 people what their personal goals are, chances are that 9 out of 10 of them will give you a To-Do List. Earning a certain amount of money, losing weight, getting promoted, buying a house, etc. When you press them on why and get to the core
Cross-Cultural Skills
I like thinking about the future - it's why I worked in the Tech industry in the early years of my career and why I gravitate towards innovative projects shaping the future. It's also why I started my coaching practice, because I believe the future of leadership shaped by Millennials and Gen Z is incredibly
Side Hustles vs Side Projects
I hate the term “side hustle” because of the word “hustle”. Hustle implies burnout, low self-care, toxic work environments, and unrelenting standards. Funny enough, Millennials are know as the side hustle generation. (Side bar - I do not enjoy how much our generation gets stereotyped.) I’ve come to terms with the fact that Side Hustles are not for me. But Side Projects? That’s something different.
On Mentors
A few months ago, I sent a reader survey about your experiences with mentorship and a few of you responded. I’ll share your responses below, as well as my own experience with mentorship. 👉🏼 My Experience with Mentors What hasn’t worked: I’ve tried 3 formal mentorship programs in the past, where you sign up and get assigned
The Hero’s Journey
How leaders can use the Hero's Journey framework for their career journeys and leadership brand stories. 🚀 The Hero's Journey The Hero’s Journey is a formula for storytelling that most movies, novels and plays follow. Supposedly the study of hero myth narratives dates back to 1871 but Joseph Campbell is the guy that is most famous for
The Birthday Edition
Some reflections as I turn one year older. 🥳 How I celebrated: One of the benefits of getting older is knowing what you do and don’t like and making more choices around that knowledge. Historically, I did not like planning birthday parties. But this year, I decided it was time I figured out how to celebrate my