You Are Forbidden to Ask the “How” Questions
In a connection call with a coach a while ago, she gave me this challenge: “You are forbidden to ask the HOW questions for a week.” I was speechless. But, I knew it IS exactly what I need. As an engineering leader, I’m trained to look for and solve problems. It’s my second nature. It […]
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“I knew immediately I wanted to say NO when I’m asked to be the event coordinator. But I still said yes. What’s wrong with me?”. My client Sandy brought this up yesterday in our coaching session. She wants to understand why she has problems saying no with strategies to help her set better boundaries in […]
Continue readingMore TagA Hero’s Journey Starts From Within
“I just got promoted! I now have the scope and trust that I always wanted at work.” My client Max told me in the last coaching session. I had a flashback – I’ve known Max way before he became my client. He’s an empathetic leader, a reliable contributor and a creative person. I’ve seen his […]
Continue readingMore TagLife Is Too Short to Not Celebrate What’s Truly Important
I just got back from a month-long trip in Taiwan. My very first meeting was with my peer coaches where we started with celebration – what we want to call out and share with the group. It took me by surprise. Like going back to school right after the summer break, I felt unprepared. I […]
Continue readingMore TagDon’t Get Rid of Imposter Syndrome. Get Good At It!
In my first ever coaching session with a stranger, I didn’t even finish the planned hour-long session. He’s an elder who responded to my pro bono coaching offer. He wanted to talk about the pain he’s going through with aging. My heart sank and my mouth was dry. I knew nothing about aging, which made […]
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