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Perseverance and Resilience, and the Wisdom to Know the Difference
Perseverance and Resilience, and the Wisdom to Know the Difference My cousin Ronnie is a writer. The other day he sent me a short story that he wrote about my father, Henri Ades. Ronnie used to work as the Toronto Salesman for Protech Chemicals, the company that my...
Empty Nest Syndrome – Is it Really That Much of a Change?
Empty Nest Syndrome - Is it Really That Much of a Change? When COVID-19 made a serious appearance in February, my husband and I were in South East Asia on a cruise. Thank goodness we were on the Sapphire Princess and not the Diamond Princess (the ship that was...
Are You Using a Water Gun to Put Out a Raging Fire?
Are You Using a Water Gun to Put Out a Raging Fire? A funny thing happened the other day. A former coaching client sent me an email introducing me to a friend of his who he thought could benefit from coaching. Here is the message he sent: Sean (name changed for...
My Internal Battle
My Internal BattleOne of the things my family and I have been getting really good at over the past 3 months is cleaning. With so much more time at home, we’ve started to clean the nooks and crannies of our house. Last night I went into the basement and opened up the...
My 10th Wedding Anniversary Vs. The Corona Virus
Travelling to South-East Asia During the Corona Virus OutbreakBefore Our Trip and the Beginning of the Corona Virus Outbreak We had been planning this trip for nearly a year - our 10th wedding anniversary trip to South East Asia. Everything was in place – first a...
Listening to Your Body’s Signals
How to Interpret Your Body's SignalsThere are moments that one remembers. Not because those moments are particularly memorable but because they trigger a physiological reaction that leaves a long-term imprint. Here are a couple of those moments… Your...
How Executives Can Overcome Top Coaching Challenges
How Executives Can Overcome Top Coaching Challenges The effectiveness of a team depends on all members excelling in their roles and bringing their best efforts to the table every day. Some people produce their best work naturally, without any oversight. Others,...
6 Reasons to Hire an Executive Coach
6 Reasons to Hire an Executive Coach Many executives bristle at the idea of hiring an executive coach. There are lots of reasons why. An executive at the top of her game might wonder, “Why in the world would I need a coach? I’ve achieved plenty of laudable successes...
Why Is Journaling Critical to the Coaching Process?
Why is Journaling Critical to the Coaching Process?We ask our clients to journal with us every day. Of all the things we ask of them as part of our executive coaching process, this is one of the biggest hurdles for some reason. Every once in a while, we get push back....
4 Kinds of Experiences
4 Kinds of Experiences Experiences are often categorized in one of two ways — good experiences or bad experiences — and we typically use outcomes or external factors to determine where each one falls. For example, if we plan a family cruise and the flight is delayed,...
What is the Cost of Asking for Help?
The Cost of Asking for Help I was in Baltimore a few weeks ago, attending a conference for diverse suppliers. Apparently, as a woman-owned business, Frame of Mind Coaching™ qualifies as a diverse supplier. My mandate was to find and network with procurement officers...
Do People Disappoint You Sometimes?
Do People Disappoint You Sometimes? All Leaders Express Disappointment (albeit incorrectly) I work with the highly driven population. Executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders of all types. It’s not uncommon for people who are ambitious, and determined to live an...
4 Critical Parenting lessons That No One Ever Taught You
4 Critical Parenting Lessons that No One Ever Taught YouAge 3 – My daughter was jumping on the couch and when I told her to stop, she didn’t listen. At first I asked her nicely, and then after 3 or 4 times, I started to get frustrated and I raised my voice. The...
3 Shocking Leadership Mistakes that Even Seasoned Leaders Make
3 Shocking Leadership Mistakes That Even Seasoned Leaders MakeIf I say the word “chair” or “table”, most people know what they are. They are constructs that are fairly universal and their form and function are widely understood. We know what a table is, and what it...
How to Make Great Decisions
How to Make Great DecisionsMaking great decisions that lead to great outcomes ALL of the time is nearly impossible. There are simply too many factors that are out of our control to deliver a perfect decision-making score every day, every month, every year. Things like...