My friend Blanca, who teaches in Asia, told me that her school has moved to an all-online format for the rest of the month and that the lack of her… read more →
This dynamic ten-week virtual coaching group for professors is based on my book The Coach’s Guide for Women Professors: Who Want a Successful Career and a Well-Balanced Life. “I am a happier, healthier,… read more →
At an Academy of Management session titled “Nevertheless, She Persisted,” I participated in a breakout conversation about the paradox that while it is important to have women in departmental and… read more →
On December 25, 2017, I was sitting at my parents’ dining room table with a huge stack of holiday cards. My dad was in charge of stamps and sealing envelopes.… read more →
If your academic role includes overseeing students, postdocs, colleagues, or staff, chances are that you were thrown into the supervisory role without much training. Would you like your people to… read more →
Finding time for writing and bringing a more positive mindset to the process are central topics in my work with clients. Two recent books offer new perspectives that I found… read more →
Last winter I created a new workshop to teach faculty members how to incorporate coaching tools into their mentoring relationships. As a coach, listening was the first skill I needed… read more →
Often academics are so focused on what they have to say, that they forget to think about how they say it. When professors practice introductions in my workshop on speaking… read more →
Some academics write very intuitively. Through the process of reading journal articles, working with strong mentors, and co-authoring with senior colleagues, they seem to absorb the process through their pores.… read more →
This dynamic ten-week virtual coaching group for professors is based on my book The Coach’s Guide for Women Professors: Who Want a Successful Career and a Well-Balanced Life. There are just a few spaces… read more →