Recently, I made one of the most important decisions in my professional life: changing careers. It was not an easy decision, and it involved a fair share of contemplation and analysis. Fortunately, I had the help of an unusual yet practical companion: my pet bird, […]

Do you ever wonder why communicating with others is challenging or how to improve communication with somebody close to you at home, in your community or at work? As I often think about and work on this, the importance of curiosity has become clear to […]

POSTED BY ANDREW SHAFFER, MCC, AND REBECCA DORSEY SOK, MA, PCC At our second session, I ask my client what she wants to work on. She shifts uncomfortably in her chair, with an audible, “Huh?” Sensing she wants me to choose for her, I ask […]

Prior to a coaching engagement, no amount of conversation about personal boundaries can prepare us for the moments when they’re unexpectedly pushed. However, we can be ready to seize on the learning opportunities that they present to us. The question is how do we ensure […]

In mythic storytelling, the event that catapults the hero out of their normal world and into the story is called the inciting incident. It disrupts the hero’s life, throws them into the unknown, and “incites” action. It occurs early in the story and begins the […]