Category: Personal Effectiveness

Have you set your resolution for the New Year? If not, consider setting your intention instead. As I set a resolution, I am resolved to making it happen and to be honest, especially if it is a lofty goal, I fail at some point in...

I am in that painful process of simplifying life. The last time I did it was about seven years ago when I downsized and moved into a smaller – yet very comfortable house. This time, I am selling my house and moving to a...

One of my clients likes to compare what he is doing to what other people are doing. Sometimes, the pattern of comparing yourself to others is productive and other times it becomes divisive in what you are trying to accomplish....

Each year, I recap the top search terms, top posts for the year and all time on Elephants at Work. Why? It tells me a lot about the trends of what’s important to you. If career search, losing your job, loving your job or boss is...

For some of you, being thankful is easy because life is going well. For others, being thankful may be a challenge. Perhaps you are facing career or life hic cups. Even if you are in the midst of being unsettled, take a moment...

Having a coach helps you reach your goal or outcome faster – with a qualifier. Not everyone is coachable or is ready to work with a coach.  The timing may not right or you may be someone who is not coachable. There is a reason...

There are several reasons why some coaching clients make more progress than others and having consistent meetings is at the top of the list. Why? Because coaching is a resource that helps you reach your goals or outcomes faster....