I personally know a thing or two about being a high-energy, high-achieving person, and I learned the hard way how important it is to not overcommit and to take good care of yourself while you serve your organization and others. I practice what I preach about self-care by going outside to recharge by doing almost anything that ends in “ing”—hiking, sailing, skiing, bicycling, gardening, traveling.

I am the eldest of my parents' four children. If you know anything about birth order and temperament, don't hold it against me! I did the usual thing: went to college, got married (more than once), worked, volunteered, and raised three children.

At 41, after working in the training, business, and professional development field, I was about to start a second career as a psychotherapist. But before releasing newly minted therapists to go forth and help others, my graduate program required us to undergo a battery of psychological and personality assessments. The results were delivered by a panel of psychology professors, who told me my personality, skills, education, and business experience were well-suited for a specialization in organizational psychology and executive coaching. Well then...

I pursued post-grad training for executive coaching with the College of Executive Coaching, Institute of Coaching, and International Coaching Federation. I counseled adults, specializing in anxiety disorder treatment (many high achievers and perfectionists), transitions, and relationship conflict. I no longer practice as a psychotherapist, but the experience was invaluable. I have coached hundreds of professionals from all walks of life, including healthcare, veterinary medicine, advertising, finance, law, banking, engineering, technology, faith-based organizations, marketing, manufacturing, and public relations. I now exclusively coach high-performing professionals, leaders, founders, and healthcare clinicians. Those grad school professors were right. I love this work and I’m good at it.

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