Fresh Perspective
Weekly wisdom to help you lead with intention and elevate your team’s results
Two Mindsets for Life’s Hardest Challenges
Life just isn’t fair. There are days when we get knocked flat and can’t see a way to get back…
Appreciation for the Leaders Who Keep Showing Up
I became a leadership coach almost ten years ago. It wasn’t a perfectly mapped-out plan—it was more like following a…
5 Tips for A Peaceful Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, you may be preparing to pack up and travel across the country—or just across town—for a gathering…
The #1 Mindset Shift for Receiving Feedback
I’ve just returned from my fourth trip this year to work with a client team on the topic of feedback.…
Are You Using the Coach Approach?
I’m getting ready to lead a new 2026 Thriving Leaders Circle cohort, and it’s got me thinking about the heart…
The Turning Point: How You Add Value
While coaching newer managers in their first leadership role, there’s something I’ve noticed across the board: Success-driven people are wired…
Are You Filling Your Life with Big Rocks or Pebbles?
A few weeks ago when I shared about using “Personal Growth Graffiti,” I mentioned my “Big Rocks” list for the…
Can You Catch 20 Tennis Balls?
My very first coach, Barbara Poole, was a wise woman and a master of metaphors. She once told me, “Wendy,…
“Personal Growth Graffiti” To Make Inspiration Stick
Have you noticed that those fleeting moments of inspiration don’t always stick? A single well-timed line or conversation might inspire…