While I like to work swiftly with clients toward their outcome, I’ve never been one for what I call the ‘double jeopardy high-five’ motivational approach. Too much of the ‘wahooooooo!’ or ‘Yaaaay goferit!’ makes me want to puke. I’ve certainly worked with clients who’ve come to me after seeing a ‘wahooo’ coach or attending a [...]

As a small business start-up coach and consultant, one of my favorite things to do is help my clients write vision statements for their businesses. However, this isn’t always easy for them to do. Why? Because they, like many people, think vision statements and mission statements are one and the same. They haven’t really stopped [...]

By Suzanne Evans I used to be a professional water skier in a former life.  (OK, I will dig up a picture at some point) and when skiing in a lineup, it is important to keep looking straight ahead to keep clean lines and not run into someone.  I always struggled with this.  If I [...]