Musings

Conflict is a challenging thing for many. Often people feel it should be avoided. For those who like to be ‘nice’ and maintain equilibrium, the mere thought of conflict makes you run for the hills. If you want ‘peace and harmony,’ avoiding conflict is a very natural...

You are down. You feel off. You’ve got negative or disempowering conversations swirling around inside your head. It’s not an entirely unfamiliar state, but generally you enjoy people's company and like socializing. Except now it’s the holiday season and you’ve got...

It takes real courage to take responsibility to mend ‘patches’ in your relationships, and it brings with it valuable lessons that we don't often learn anywhere else. Strong and lasting relationships need boldness and hard work, but for most of us, knowing this doesn’t...

Learn the power of making requests. Having the freedom to ask for help builds a culture of collaboration. Yet asking for help is often an issue that leaders, managers, or anyone who runs their own business struggles with. Why? In my experience as a coach, I have...

Do you know the saying “If you want to know what you are committed to, look at what you’ve got?”  There’s veracity in this statement, and because of the extended disruption of COVID, many of us are challenged and living our lives in a bit of a bubble - a reactionary...

People often ask, “What’s it like working as a coach at Luminary?” “Pretty awesome,” I respond. I get to listen for the greatness in people, and I really appreciate the opportunity to be a catalyst for change. There’s nothing quite like empowering people to shine....

In speaking with a client today, discussing a recent failure to win some new business, she said, “You know, I notice in recounting this event that I really expect myself to be perfect, to do everything right.” She was caught in a cycle of assessing what she did wrong,...

You are down, you feel a bit off, disconnected, even. Maybe you are just in a dopey mood and want to pull the covers over your head. There's probably some negative or disempowering conversation happening in your head, am I right? But it's not a crisis, nor an entirely...

Are you in some way or another in the business of change? If so, I have a challenge for you. More accurately, an enquiry. However, it begins with an assertion: Being a change maker is directly correlated to the language you use and will determine your success or...