Bigger Questions and Bigger Games Lead to Changes…

For someone, with a high value in connection and quality, I only work with a small number of people privately at a time. I do this in order to give my clients the amount of TLC, time and energy I feel good about, to take care of my own psychic and physical energy, and to [...]

If you TRULY want to lead…you can’t put it in a “box”…(but you can do it in boots)

Some of the work I do with clients is hard to “put in a box”/get a handle on/make it really tangible. Afterall, when I work with people, everyone’s different, and it’s not like I can say “here is this gadget I’m going to sell you.” Or “here’s exactly what you’ll have when we’re done with [...]

Let’s discuss it…shall we?

We’re getting a lot more traffic to this blog – which is fantastic! We’re getting some great comments and input, and with that, we’re also getting a lot of spammers. A request from me to you dear serious readers, if you read something you like (or don’t) and want to comment on it, please submit [...]

12 Hugs, Cupcakes, and Curiosity Before Assumptions – Another Recipe for Organizational Engagement

Random thoughts this a.m. Thinking about how totally EASY it is to make a positive impact on someone’s energy and the rest of their day. And then how easy it is to create a ripple effect that goes out to those they touch. Thinking also about how much time, energy, money and “task forces” organizations [...]

Got Gratitude? Lead with it…

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I’m getting ready to sign off for a couple of days of family, food, fun, movies, games, some nice runs along the river, and some “me” time. Every year, with gratitude being one of my favorite energy producing leadership and connection tools, I write something about it for my clients and subscribers. [...]

*The Game of Feedback & Performance Improvement…How Do You Play? *

Do you play front and center or from behind and to the side? Do you engage your team mate directly to help him “up his game”? Or do you do it through others? The coach, the other players, the water boy? Where does your energy go when you think about giving feedback (up, down, out, [...]

Environment, Joy & Leadership…Are Yours In Sync?

The past couple of weeks have been very busy over here. First off, I moved into a new office – with an official “client retreat space” – which we’re calling “Bootist Headquarters”. Here I can work with my clients and small groups in a very comfortable and productive setting. I’ll also be able to host [...]

Bikram, Bootism & Promises to Self…

I was in my Bikram Yoga class this a.m. and as often happens parallels for Bikram and Bootism™ shot up throughout my compressing, stretching, sweating, and breathing. The instructor today said — “If you’re not pushing yourself hard enough, you’re not getting the full benefits of doing the work.” To which my mind went to…”Yes, [...]

What would you take with you? It all counts…

I woke up this morning feeling grateful. Appreciative of everything and everyone I have in my life. Good things. Great things. Even challenging or “hard” things. Grateful for all of it. Little things, big things; a hot cup of coffee (good coffee, not crap), Ugg boots on a chilly Fall weather morning that’s here in [...]

Loving your problems? Dare to love the solutions more…

I was talking to one of my sisters this a.m. (can’t say which for confidentiality – and I have 4!) about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And what creates happiness. And what doesn’t. We got to talking about problems. And solutions. And what has to be present to move a problem from the [...]