This week, I want to introduce you to the four main components of emotional intelligence. This is a topic that's been coming up so much in my coaching and speaking work, so I wanted to share the nuts and bolts with you.

I'm guessing you might have heard of emotional intelligence...

Last week, I had the stomach flu. 

I haven't had a stomach bug in the longest time, and it laid me flat. 

I had forgotten how horrible the stomach flu feels. It's like childbirth - you forget how awful the pain is once it has passed. Same with the flu you know it stinks, but yo...

In my work, I don't shy away from the hard topics, the awkward questions, and the subjects that make us feel uncomfortable. Why not? Because that's where the growth is!

Plus, I always believe that it doesn't do anyone any favors to not talk about the things that we really need t...

There was a recurring theme in my coaching sessions this week - my clients were telling themselves all sorts of stories.

What do I mean?

They were bringing situations to our coaching calls that were troubling them. When we dug in, many times they were contributing to or even cr...

Valentine's Day is coming up, and it can be a complicated day for a lot of people. Some people celebrate it with their partners with roses, chocolates, and such, while for others it can bring up painful feelings of loneliness and anxiety.

Remember (even though it's hard sometime...

Last week, my family took a quick vacation to Florida. Since we live in Minnesota, winter can feel pretty dismal, and our annual getaways to Florida have become an important tradition to get us through the long, cold winter.

I never used to understand why people would take time ...

 When is the last time you gave a sincere compliment? When is the last time you received one?

A genuine compliment can make a real impact. It's an opportunity to acknowledge someone's hard work, great idea, important contribution, or simply something you appreciate about another...

Today, we observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

One of my favorite quotes of Dr. King is this one: "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward."

This quote is such a beautiful remin...

 Did you set New Year's resolutions and goals? I did! 

Yes, we can set new goals any time, but the new year is a particularly good time to set them. Something about the "out with the old, in with the new" moment of the calendar flipping. (It's true! Check this out, but remember ...

I always get so excited at the beginning of the year. It feels like such a clean start and full of promise and opportunity. Of course, every day can be a fresh start, but there is something powerful about the start of a new year.

This month, we will be focused on building new ha...

It's the last week of the year! It's a perfect time for planning and setting goals and resolutions, but before you do that, I encourage you to take time to reflect on the last 52 weeks.

Don't miss out on the learning opportunities from the last year by diving into the newness an...

Courage comes before confidence, not the other way around. Sometimes we wait to have confidence before we take action, but what we really need to do is act out of courage; confidence will follow. Here's an interesting article on the topic: Choose Courage Over Confidence.

The ...