Nancy Fredericks
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Coaching…. Why? I’m Doing Pretty Doggone Good On My Own
Coaching!….Coaching!…Coaching! You hear it heralded throughout our corporate hallways. No wonder, a telling study by the Association for Talent Development on accountability reveals you are10 percent more likely to...

HIP-HIP-HOORAY NEW BEGINNINGS!!
Yes, I love standing on the precipice of a New Year. It feels as though I’m perched atop a steep mountain gazing at a majestic vista all mine to explore. The creative juices start flowing every time during this...

Tis The Season
Overstressed, overloaded with not a minute to spare. Yes, it’s that time of year again. You know, the one where your personal life starts trampling and overrunning the business world, and the end-of-year frenetic rush...

Do You Recognize The Limiting Side Of Accountability?
Accountability—or, more often, the lack of it—is lamented by many of my clients. It’s entirely understandable as organizations desire its benefits, with 91 percent of respondents ranking accountability near the top of...

What Label Are You Wearing?
Sometimes we get buried in the labels others have assigned us—or even the ones we’ve consigned to ourselves. Why is this a bad thing? Labels are much like a lake at night, with the moon rippling and glistening in all...

I’m So Grateful!
This phrase resonates in my heart and mind as I acknowledge all the goodness and opportunities coming my way. And, boy, does it intensify the light and joy all around me. No wonder the great wisdom gurus of our time…...

Jazzing Up Your Communication
Are you an executive woman on the rise or looking to be one? Are you sensing your communication isn’t as effective as it could be? Perhaps you’re even wondering if you need to Jazz it up a bit. Congratulations on...

Set Your Attitude To Gain Altitude
Isn’t it ironic that so many employees concentrate on the doing portion of the success equation when attitude is far more relevant to boosting a career? I know soft skills are challenging to incorporate into your daily...

A Celebration Of Executive Women
I appreciate every one of you executive women and your ability to overcome challenge-after-challenge in a marketplace not receptive to you moving into positions of authority. And what I love most is that you do it...

What Would It Look Like…
If you couldn’t wait to get to work and start your day? Can you even imagine? We all have a brain with the capacity to think bigger than simply what exists before our eyes….right now. I often see failure befalls us...