A few times a year, my company offers a dance party to clients and friends. It’s an opportunity for people to enjoy an evening out and learn some swing and salsa moves.  At our first event, I knew some people would be a little nervous, but I underestimated the amount of anxiety in the room when we prepared to [...]

I had the pleasure of watching PGA pro, Bubba Watson win the green jacket at the Master’s Tournament this past weekend. Although I don’t make a habit of watching golf on TV there was something about Bubba that captured my attention. The man uses a pink driver, has never had a golf lesson and stands [...]

My 9-year-old son, Ethan, was in much despair last month. After his morning ritual of waking up and feeding the fish, he discovered his beloved Beta fish named Jerry appeared to be sick. One of his eyes was bulging and he was very lethargic. He wasn’t eating, swimming, or acting like his normal fish-like self.     My husband [...]

Last week I listened to a client complain about an employee who was acting like a victim.  She told me that he was normally a good worker, but that a change in direction and focus took place internally and this employee’s work was no longer perceived as “important.” In my client’s words: “he just couldn’t [...]

My mother used this line on my dad last weekend. I laughed so hard my stomach hurt. He was having a hard time keeping track of the “bounce around” nature of the conversation between my mom and me. I’ll give him points: he tried to stay with it, until he couldn’t. He finally gave up [...]

I write blog posts when I recognize a common theme among my clients and the following “problem” has been haunting them since I started coaching 12 years ago. It goes something like this, “Sara, there is ONE person at work who drives me absolutely crazy. No one else can push my buttons like they can [...]

How Well Do You Take Compliments? A few days ago my 5-year old son said, “I really like your necklace, Mommy.”  He has a gift for noticing accessories and I love him for it. I said “Thank you, honey.” Later that day someone at work complimented me on the same necklace, but my response was [...]

Imposter Syndrome I work with a diverse group of individuals: men and women of different ages, from different cultures and countries, at different levels in their career, and from different industries. But in all, there is one theme that is always present: Deep down, all of them are afraid they aren’t as good or competent [...]

I do Pilates twice a week at Pilates Northwest and both love and despise my instructor. Don’t worry. This will be no surprise to her as I tell her every time I see her.  I pay good money for her to cause me pain.  She consistently asks me to do something harder than what she [...]

If you know me, you probably are aware that I take immense pleasure from religiously watching American Idol. I haven’t missed a season.  My friends are in awe that I can get so much joy out of two hours of television. But it’s not just that I like corny reality TV. Inevitably I learn something [...]