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Becoming a Catalyst

A year ago while visiting my friend Ellen in Maine we were having a very long and thoughtful discussion while driving – one of many during our visit. We always say we should just hit the record but…

Could Your Boss’ Boss Describe What You Do?

Have you seen a colleague get promoted over you and wondered why? Or thought to yourself, ‘What are they doing that I’m not?’ The truth of the matter is that they know how to self-promote. I know, …

Do You Know Your Value?

“Who are you?” asked Bill Campbell, Intuit’s CEO at the time I was sitting in his office discussing business schools. I fumbled around for an answer, meandering all over the place, feeling not at a…

Being Clear About What You Want

Having a goal matters for your career path and for your continued success.   I worked for a crazy man who made our entire legal department miserable – with his micromanaging, his ever-changing…

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Experiencing Bias

One of my earliest memories of bias was in 2nd or 3rd grade when I got in trouble for taking my shirt off on the playground at recess. I was hot, it was humid, so I took my shirt off, jus…

Celebrating Sue Court

I first met Sue Court in 2003 when I auditioned for the San Carlos Chickens’ Ball. We shared a love of orchids and performing. She was a choreographer and dancer and was in her element when dancing…

How Are You So Efficient and Focused?

Yesterday, I was on the phone with a potential client and I gave her the opportunity to ask me anything. About coaching, about pricing, whatever, anything. Jacqueline* asked me, “How are you so eff…

What’s On Your Bucket List?

One bucket list item I was able to spontaneously finish this year is my goal to visit each of the 50 states. I had three remaining states that had been hanging out there for a few years – Alaska, M…

Self-care is More than a Spa Day – It’s a Choice

No spa day could have fixed my level of burn out. Not even a week-long yoga retreat to Bryce Canyon. I learned the hard way, with a trip to the emergency room thinking I was having a heart attack, …

PractiGal Career Mentor Series

PractiGal Career Mentor Series

Be Prepared! NOT!!!

 Yesterday we returned from our annual camping week at the Lair of the Bear where we spend the entire week off the grid. Today we did 7 or 8 loads of laundry… (I lost count), returned the camp…

April – Stay Tuned for 30 Days of Wisdom

My name Sonya means wisdom. I thought I would do a month of wisdom nuggets leading up to my birthday in May. I felt I could use some wisdom. My book is being published May 16th and I am in the thic…