How are feeling – OK fine, terrible or all three? Isolated or connected, worried, stressed, sleep deprived or well rested? I have felt all of these in the past few weeks. Using a coaching perspective, here are some thoughts on managing through this challenging time.

To start, take a few deep breaths – breath in for 8 seconds, hold for 4 and then breath out for 8 seconds. This helps in any time of stress.After a few deep breaths, let’s go deeper:
First, don’t hold back what you are feeling....

I had a great experience coaching fellow Food Scientists as part of the Institute of Food Technologist (IFT) Career Development Program at the Annual Meeting in New Orleans in early June. Some of the outcomes included setting direction, gaining clarity on goals and having the assurance to take a risk – and to go for their dreams! As Food Scientists, we are taught to think and act scientifically using primarily our left-brain. Coaching provides the opportunity to open up the right side of the...

"Without change, there would be no butterflies”. This is one of my favorite quotations. It’s sure easy to say to a friend or colleague who is managing through change that it will all turn out OK. But let’s face it, change is hard, and, change is constant. We may long for the way things used to be, but life cannot stay the same. As humans, we like things the way they are. Many times we fear change - it is unknown, unproven, outside of our routine. It’s scary!

One model of change (that I...

After attending the annual Institute of Food Technologist Convention last month, I identified a few trends and innovations in the food industry. This year, I saw “clean label” moving towards “authenticity”, and “vegan alternatives” driven by “plant based proteins”.

While thinking about all these new trends, I started wondering, who are the innovators, and, am I an innovator? I have worked at both big companies and small companies with all types of people and concluded: Everyone is an...

Have you been wondering – what do I want to do next in my career or my life? Or asking yourself, how do I find a job that I really love to do? Or why do I sometimes get stuck? Coaching can help you find what you truly love to do, help remove barriers, and live the life you desire. Wise Words is about finding your own “wise words” – your own confidence and path to success through coaching, mentoring and training. Interested? Then connect with me, below. I am a Certified Professional Coactive...