For those who know in their heart and soul that they are not living the life they were born to live, Donna Whitley has a plan. As a Certified Master Life Coach, Whitley helps her clients climb out of a rut, face fears and break down barriers that are keeping them from their fullest, most joyous lives. Splitting her time between Arizona and Colorado, Whitley draws from more than 45 years of personal development and communication experience to guide her clients toward a future that matches their … [Read more...] about From Stuck to Soaring: Donna Whitley Offers a Roadmap to the Life You Were Meant to Live
Bonnie Stevens
Mining for Meaning: What Your Brand is Saying About You When You’re Not Around
If we think of our brand as a fashion accessory, we may give more thought to the meaning behind it and what it’s saying about us. Often it is the first impression a potential client, associate or customer develops before meeting us in person. And it should be visible almost everywhere that we are and especially where we are not, including in the background of our Zoom calls and on marketing items like t-shirts, keychains, sun visors and whatever else we wear, carry, give away or leave … [Read more...] about Mining for Meaning: What Your Brand is Saying About You When You’re Not Around
Smashing Glass Ceilings with Your Basketball
Increasing the number of female leaders in the country is harder than we think. When I was younger, the mandate for an organization for which I worked was to “employ more professional women,” although no one told me that when I was being recruited. So, great – I got the job, the title, the salary and the seat at the executive table. I was ecstatic about the opportunity to put my skills to use and further the company mission. And then, right away, the group of all white, older men asked me to … [Read more...] about Smashing Glass Ceilings with Your Basketball
Getting Uncomfortable Can Lead to Mental and Physical Toughness
Growth hurts. Remember those growing pains you had as a teenager when the ache reached deep into your bones? Imagine how former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming felt as a kid, inching his way up to 7’6” – Yao-ouch! But I bet he would tell you, his growing pains paid off! It does seem ironic, doesn’t it, when you strive all these years to get to a place where you can be “comfortable” and then you read a leadership book that encourages you to get out of that comfort zone because it’s good for … [Read more...] about Getting Uncomfortable Can Lead to Mental and Physical Toughness
Showing Your Inner Coach Some Love on Valentine’s Day
The best coaches are those who encourage us, teach us, provide examples of top performance, model excellence in all areas of life and make sure we are taking good care of ourselves. The coaches I have admired most are those who see us as winners and are relentless about shaping us into the best we can be. This Valentine’s Day, as you are sending love to the special ones in your life, are you counting your inner coach as one of those? Here are four reasons to consider why your inner coach … [Read more...] about Showing Your Inner Coach Some Love on Valentine’s Day
Life Lessons From a Zonie Girl Offers Tips for Staying Sunny, Grounded, Resilient
After decades of studying greatness, career journalist Bonnie Stevens shares strategies for navigating life’s challenging landscapes Can you go three more feet? Are you over the moon with soft skills? Can you leave what was once good for a chance at something better? “Life Lessons From a Zonie Girl: How to Stay Sunny, Grounded and Resilient” is a wisdom-packed trail guide of sorts for those looking for a foothold to boost themselves to new levels of success. With optimism, grace, skilled … [Read more...] about Life Lessons From a Zonie Girl Offers Tips for Staying Sunny, Grounded, Resilient
In and Out with Kindness: It’s Good for Business
Some things never go out of style. Kindness is one of them. And science explains why. Kindness Begins With You, For You First of all, “kindness starts with being kind to yourself,” states Harvard Medical School’s Harvard Health Publishing. The article, “The Heart and Science of Kindness,” explains that our pressure-filled environment sets us up for mistreating ourselves – and as a result, others – noting that “it’s easy to work through lunch, work through dinner, and respond to emails at 11 … [Read more...] about In and Out with Kindness: It’s Good for Business
Five Good Reasons to Leave Your Job
You may have heard: People don’t leave jobs, they leave bosses. And while I believe this to be very true, there are other good reasons to leave jobs. Here are five: 1. You Don’t Want Your Supervisor’s Job or Their Supervisor’s Job or Even the Corner Office I know this sounds really negative, but we can take the emotion out of this statement by looking at your situation objectively. It may be that you accepted your position because you have a specific skill that the company needed. Maybe you … [Read more...] about Five Good Reasons to Leave Your Job
Discovering Relief From Your Crouching Tiger, Type-A Self
So, you’ve missed three appointments and have shown up for at least two at the wrong time. The universe is screaming at you that your hard-pushing, never-miss-a-deadline personality is in overdrive and probably weakening your immune system. We all know that stress causes terrible health problems and might even make you gain weight, break out in hives and ignore your dog. But asking Type A individuals to “relax” is like asking a tiger not to pounce – and it can cause intolerable levels of … [Read more...] about Discovering Relief From Your Crouching Tiger, Type-A Self
Successful People Plan, Practice, Persist While Ignoring Polar Bears
When we witness someone achieving extraordinary success or delivering a flawless performance, we are often tempted to call it “genius” or “in their DNA,” which really diminishes the effort and practice put in by the individual and also takes the pressure off the rest of us for ever having to do anything exceptional. And to that, I say, “Fine. Just stop thinking about white bears.” In Heidi Grant Halvorson’s nifty little book, “9 Things Successful People Do Differently,” she places strategies … [Read more...] about Successful People Plan, Practice, Persist While Ignoring Polar Bears