I’m grateful for you

I’m grateful for you

Your inbox is probably filled with a bunch of Thanksgiving wishes from every email list to which you subscribe.  After all, it’s the time of year when Americans pause from our busy lives and spend a day intentionally focused on all the things for which we are...
It’s Not Always About You

It’s Not Always About You

One of my clients recently asked me how they might increase participation and engagement in their training programs.  They were faced with two challenges, (1) registration numbers for their training programs were low, and (2) the participants in their live virtual...
The Book That Changed My Career

The Book That Changed My Career

In October 2004, I had just started a new career.  I successfully convinced a company to hire me as their Director of Training, even though I had no corporate trainer experience.  Sure, I had transferrable skills from my previous career in environmental education;...
Who Are Your Villagers?

Who Are Your Villagers?

You are probably familiar with the phrase, “it takes a village to raise a child.” Although I’m no longer a child, I still rely on that village philosophy for achieving success in life. I can’t point to any single success in my life and say that I accomplished it...
15 Life Lessons

15 Life Lessons

My husband and I are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary today on October 15th.  I’ve learned so many things during my journey through life with him that I thought I would share 15 of my life lessons with you. Breathe: No matter how crazy life gets, there’s...