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Befriending Your Fear

“I realize that if I wait until I am no longer afraid to act, write, speak, be, I’ll be sending messages on a Ouija board, cryptic complaints from the other side.” – Audrey Lorde, poet Fear is a...

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How to Express Anger and Not Get Arrested (Part 1)

The Anger Myth One of the most misunderstood emotion in society is anger. I have had more than one client come to me because they were afraid of ‘losing it’ at work, and thus losing their job. They...

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How to Express Anger and Not Get Arrested (Part 2)

Continued from Part 1… How to Manage Your Anger Let’s look at the steps you can take to effectively get angry in a healthy way: Get to know your body’s experience of anger. Your body doesn’t...

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How to Express Anger and Not Get Arrested (Part 3)

Continued from Part 2… If you aren’t able to directly express your anger, it’s important to not hold onto it. Write it out, express it in meditation, talk it out with a friend, or do something creative...

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Step One For Women Leaders: Embody Your Value

Along with other members of ICF-SF Bay Area Coaches, I recently had the honor to provide Spotlight Coaching sessions to attendees of the Watermark Lead On Silicon Valley Conference for Women. Many of...

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STEP #1 in Managing Conflict

In order to manage conflict, you need to know whether or not what you have before you is really conflict? Too often, the word conflict is applied to a situation where what’s actually happening is...

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Communicating into the Void – Are You a Non-Responder?

dog on the phone with a can Have you ever sent an email or text, or left a message with someone and never heard back? You’re left hanging, wondering, “Did they get it? Are they ignoring me?” I recently...

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Being a Good Boss

If you are the CEO, a supervisor, manager, team leader, or have others report to you, you are the boss to someone. When you are the boss, you have authority. When you have authority, you have power....

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Who’s Responsible? Deadlines + Boundaries = Sanity

Today I worked with a client who is the Problem Solver for a HUGE tech project in a giant corporation involving many stakeholders. Because the deadlines for completion of various phases are based on...

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Speaking Up at Work

A common theme with my clients is the fear of—or the lack of skills for—speaking their truth in the workplace, or their feelings, creative ideas, and thoughts about how things are run. I imagine that...

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Emotions: The Universal Language…Are You Fluent?

Emotions: The Universal Language…Are You Fluent? There is a fundamental aspect of being human that everyone on the planet shares regardless of age, gender, nationality, education, income, status or...

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Now What? Post Election Choices

Now What? Post Election Choices As I write this, it is November 6th, election day in the US. It is hours before the results will be in. Even though you will know the results by the time you read this,...

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Creating Personal Peace

Creating Personal Peace Are there certain things that make you crazy? Where you feel powerless to do anything about it? While I have been heartened by some recent events that give me hope for the...

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Ho Ho Ho, Boo Hoo Hoo

Ho Ho Ho, Boo Hoo Hoo How to Deal with Mixed Feelings During the Holidays THE DILEMMAThe winter holiday season can be a fabulous time of year. The general mood is one of good will and celebration,...

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Do Emotions Impact the Bottom Line?

Do Emotions Impact the Bottom Line? You Bet They Do! I was a recent guest on Bobbie LaPorte’s podcast, Executive Aid Station – we had a great discussion on emotional intelligence and how to use our...

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Would You Rather Have Root Canal Than Speak in Public?

Would You Rather Have Root Canal Than Speak in Public? The post Would You Rather Have Root Canal Than Speak in Public? appeared first on Joie Seldon, M.A..

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Hybrid Jobs Are The Future! Huh?

Hybrid Jobs Are The Future! Huh? I have learned a new application for the term “hybrid” from Dan Roth, Editor in Chief of LinkedIn. Here’s what he said recently on CBS Morning News: “Just knowing...

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3 Quick Public Speaking Tips That Make a Huge Difference

3 Quick Public Speaking Tips That Make a Huge Difference In preparing for my upcoming workshop I thought I’d share with you three tips for effective speaking. It’s normal to focus your preparation on...

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Turn Pain into Opportunity

Turn Pain into Opportunity There is a common behavior we humans have that, for the most part, does not serve us. We do all we can to avoid pain. “Well, duh,” you may think. Who wants to experience...

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Who’s Responsible? Deadlines + Boundaries = Sanity

Who’s Responsible? Deadlines + Boundaries = Sanity Recently I worked with a client who is the Problem Solver for a HUGE tech project in a giant corporation involving many stakeholders. Because the...

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