The Personal Journey

The Universe must be trying to tell me something. While I am adept at using both head and heart in working with clients, I’ve failed miserably with my family. After the second blow-up with a family member in less than 24 hours, my husband said: "You seem to get along with your clients, but when…

In my work with A Bigger Voice, I’m using the Hero’s Journey to understand the elements of a client’s story. When interviewing a client, one of the questions that comes up is this: "Who were the helpers?" It has increased my awareness of people who have helped me during my journey. They range from a…

I’m always pleased when I can introduce friends to each other. This podcast interview with two friends, who I know from my days at U S WEST and Avaya, is an example of what can happen. Terry Morreale interviews Sarah Kiefhaber about her 29-year career in engineering. Sarah talks about finding mentors, the climate for…

Lately, I’ve been coming head to head with the human spirit. No, I’m not the millenial version of a ghostbuster. I’ve been surrounded by stories that give me another glimpse of what it means to be human. Sometimes, I’m told these stories. Other times, they unfold before my eyes. And yet other times, I am…

Over the weekend, I was pulled over for the second time in the last six weeks for speeding. Fortunately, I got a warning and not a ticket. (I still haven’t paid my other ticket from January.) Looking through my notes that I make for future blog postings, I came across scribbled words, "Everything is moving…