Allies come in many forms, and with various messages: some welcome, and some that we might be more resistant to hearing or acknowledging.

Allies come into our lives with a mission: they are there to aid in our transformation.

The first dragon we often face is ourselves: are we good enough? Smart enough? Well suited for the task in front of us? We work with so many clients – men and women – who face these questions every day.

Calls to Awaken can come in many forms, some obvious and life-altering, some more subtle, and some evolve over time: a gentle nudge or sense of intuition that tells us that something needs to change or shift. These calls can originate from our environment, from our interactions with others, or when we take time to reflect, and look within. Each is compelling.

New year. New start.

What’s your journey? What are you being called to do? If you expand your vision – take a step back and really look at how you’re spending your time and energy, is it aligned with where you want to be headed? If not, what steps can you take today to redirect to a path that’s more aligned with the true, authentic you?

If you need some ideas on how to trigger your creative thinking, try one or all of these suggestions:

Check out the workbook for thoughtful questions to help you look back at 2020 and get focused on 2021.

Folks, we’re here: staring down the last few weeks of 2020. And while many of us are ready to put this year behind us – in so many ways, and for so many reasons, we’re going to ask each of you to pause before throwing the year out the window. Because – for all its faults, trauma, and drama, 2020 had some gifts.

We’ve been doing a lot of writing and thinking about the hero – or heroine’s - journey lately. You know the arc: in a nutshell, a hero goes on adventure, encounters a decisive crisis, meets a guide who helps on the path to a decisive victory, and the hero emerges forever transformed.

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Well – here we are! Staring down the end of 2020 – thank goodness. Finally into the 4th quarter of a year that’s been – well, a year!

Are you familiar with the “Know, Feel, Do” approach to communicating? This 40-page e-book will provide tips for leading teams of any size, from any industry. Filled with information on establishing and maintaining a cohesive, inclusive organization that communicates well, this e-book is excellent for any style of leader.

Reason Number One: Now more than ever, people need strong leaders who have a unified vision. With so much uncertainty, people need stability. Employees look to their leaders to provide guidance and stability, especially in the midst of change.

We often ask leaders to look inside to address what’s happening on the outside. Adjusting your mind and your outlook is the first step to adjusting behavior. Now more than ever, we’re asking clients to slow down. To step away. The idea of pausing to increase forward momentum is counter intuitive.

The greatest impact can often come from the simplest approach. Take one small step today to lead, and to change yourself and your world for the better.

Forbes Coaches Council members offer tips for tackling new leadership problems.

People are juggling multiple priorities and making it work. Recent data finds that US workers were as much as 47% more productive in March and April 2020 versus a year ago.

 "Never use a complex word when a simple one will do." Your purpose in any communication—a one-on-one meeting, a sales pitch, a presentation to hundreds—is to create a relationship with your audience. Don't overcomplicate it.

The more we dig deep into one area, the more we understand where we still have work to do.

As I was filling my car with gas the other night, I took a moment to express gratitude for 24x7 availability for gas stations – because I remember the days when my parents had to go get gas only when the station was open, or risk running out of fuel.

I had a theory…