by SMW Group | Aug 8, 2022 | Boundaries, Burnout, Influence without Authority, Job search, Kindness
Are you stuck in the middle? Are you in the middle of raising young kids and caring for aging parents? How have your responsibilities changed over the past 26 + months? Let’s face it…we all have responsibilities, whether caring for children or elderly parents or...
by SMW Group | Apr 18, 2021 | Active listening, Brainstorming, Coaching, Communications, Confidence, Controversy
That AHA moment! We’ve all experienced it at one time or another. Perhaps it occurred when you were working solo, or during a team interaction! Does the lightbulb arrive immediately – probably not! I coach many professionals who assume that it will happen...
by SMW Group | Mar 21, 2021 | 2021, Active listening, Communications, Confidence, Goals, Influence, Influence without Authority
As an executive coach, I work with emerging and established leaders to help them get beyond a stumbling block by clarifying their goals and demonstrating how to reach them. A common thread with emerging leaders is the ability to Influence without Authority. The...
by SMW Group | Feb 7, 2019 | Active listening, Balance, C-Suite, Coaching, Influence, Leadership, Negotiate, Networking, Parenting, Purpose, Teamwork
You may have heard the statement, “That’s why we were given two ears and a single mouth- to listen more and talk less.” What does the phrase, “I never stop listening” mean to you? Is it about your favorite CD or MP3? Is it about being...
