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Are You Off the Radar?

Posted by Kimberly on Aug 10, 2015 | No Comments

I’m lucky. I know it. My work allows me to get to know some extraordinary people. What always seems to surprise me is, more often than not, they don’t recognize how extraordinary they really are. Take Jessica for instance (all names have been changed to protect the extraordinary). I will always remember Jessica. She showed […]

Adios, Mr. Ego!

Posted by Kimberly on Jun 1, 2015 | No Comments

As my son’s fourth grade year comes to a close, I sit bewildered at the passage of time. Wasn’t it just yesterday that he was Davy Crockett? I smile, thinking back… “To be honest, mom” said my then-third-grader, from the back seat of the car, “I’m not crazy about the book we’re reading aloud. It’s Davy […]

You’re Not “All That”

Posted by Kimberly on Apr 27, 2015 | 6 Comments

To be an authentic leader requires that you pay attention to the impact you’re having. You may be good at what you do, but that doesn’t make you “better than”.

Who’s Your Anti-Busy-Buddy?

Posted by Kimberly on Apr 6, 2015 | No Comments

“I wish I could” she said, “I never have time for lunch. It’s crazy-busy here. Always.” “Oh I hear ya! This is the first time I’ve come up for air in weeks!” I replied, feeling like I had to somehow justify the unfilled gap in my day. As a culture we wear our overwhelm like […]

Sustaining Extraordinary Performance

Posted by Kimberly on Jan 5, 2015 | No Comments

There are moments in time that touch us so deeply that they reinforce the essence of what it means to be human. Saturday night my husband and I had the privilege of seeing one of the final performances for Once on Broadway and that was how I felt. It was breathtaking. I sat in the mezzanine […]

You Can Be a Positive Force

Posted by Kimberly on Dec 17, 2014 | No Comments

There are people who show up in our lives and change us for the better. We often don’t realize it when it’s happening, and we sometimes don’t appreciate it when we do. They shape who we are and who we will become. They don’t mean to have such a big impact – they’re just doing […]

Keeping the Magic Alive

Posted by Kimberly on Dec 15, 2014 | No Comments

One of the many things I love about having a kiddo is that I get an excuse to watch all the Christmas movies and reignite the wonder of childhood. There’s something magical about holiday rituals. Last night, my little family of three snuggled together to watch Elf and when a narwhal made a cameo appearance it […]

What Are Your Super-Powers?

Posted by Kimberly on Nov 24, 2014 | No Comments

One of the things I love most about my work is that I get a chance to help people see and appreciate their natural talents. When we’re too close to something, sometimes it’s hard to see (and that’s getting less metaphorical and more literal for me the older I get). We don’t see the things […]

What Kind of Leader Do You Want to Be?

Posted by Kimberly on Nov 17, 2014 | 2 Comments

With her head cocked to the side and her eyes fixed on some mysterious spot on the floor, I couldn’t tell if she was annoyed or just indifferent, but it was clear that she was not a happy person at that moment. I will never forget how Julia appeared in my session that morning, waiting to […]

Do You Really Want to Influence?

Posted by Kimberly on Nov 3, 2014 | 2 Comments

When I met Jessica*, I was immediately struck by her passion and clarity. She was a woman on a mission! She could see that her company was committed to doing things the way they had always been done, and that was causing the best-and-the-brightest to jump ship. As she explained it, people were leaving because they wanted to […]

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