Posts Tagged 'life coach'

Oct

1

There is no “trying” so stop pretending

When it comes to your actions you can’t try; you either do it or you don’t.  Listen to Laura sharing a personal Yoda story and the value of understanding this lesson at a young age.…

Sep

25

Employee Engagement – The Dirty Secret Everyone Knows But Few Are Making Efforts To Solve

Each year I see companies spend thousands of dollars on employee engagement surveys, and I watch managers hold their breath waiting for the results only to realize their employees are like the majority of the working population – DISENGAGED.

According to Gallup, 67% of employees worldwide are disengaged, and 51% …

Sep

17

There Are Stupid Questions – Are you asking them?

We are taught there is no such thing as a stupid question but that’s WRONG!  There are lots of stupid questions.  Check out this video where Laura helps explains which questions don’t serve you and how to flip them to get what you really want – a great answer!…

Sep

12

Parenting Corner – My daughter got caught cheating (re-post)

Q:  My daughter got caught cheating on her history test and was sent to the dean.  She’s a generally good kid, so I don’t understand why she would do this.  To make matters worse, I volunteer at the school so this is extremely embarrassing; what do I do?  

A:  Great …

Sep

3

How To Instill Integrity at a Young Age

Integrity is in the little things; whether you’re lying about your kids age for a reduced ticket or not going back when a cashier gives you extra change, your kids are watching. In this video Laura shares a personal story about her 11-year old son’s standard for integrity.…

Aug

16

A Fail-Proof Way to Guarantee Gratitude Every Day

When my kids were little I wanted an easy way to start conversation at the mealtimes, so dinner started with each member sharing a success and a challenge from the day. In the beginning it was great: The stories were balanced between those two topics, and it sparked interesting, and …

Aug

6

Putting “team” back in teamwork

Working in a team setting has it challenges, as each individual has his/her own behavioral style. But teams can work together harmoniously! In this video Laura explains how understanding the behavioral styles of each person allows the team leader to harness the strengths of each person, and create better …

Jul

23

The lost art of family dinner conversation

When was the last time you were sitting at the dinner table with your family and actually had a conversation? Are you thinking that could never happen? I’m here to tell you that not only is it possible, but it’s easy to create a family rule to put the devices …

Jul

15

3 Simple Steps to Confidence After Childbirth

I always considered myself a confident person, then in November 2003 my daughter was born.  I didn’t expect this common life shift to shake my confidence to its core, but it did.  Everyone had an opinion about how I should parent.  Their self-proclaimed expertise included topics ranging from nursing vs. …

Jul

10

The Truth about Leadership

There are a lot of misconceptions around what it takes to be a leader.  Listen to the Own Your Truth radio show (replay) where I debunk 3 of the biggest myths about leadership!

• Myth #1 – You are born a leader – there is an old school belief you are