by Nancy Jacoby | Feb 24, 2021 | Coaching, Reflections
I typically have music on while I work. It gets me in the focus and concentration groove and I always jot down a new artist or song that captures my attention. One morning this week, I was working and jamming to my favorite station and Be Afraid by Jason Isbell and...
by Nancy Jacoby | Feb 17, 2021 | Coaching
One of my clients sent me an urgent request to talk before our next scheduled session. She had gotten time on the calendar with an important executive and wanted help preparing for it. When we opened the discussion, I asked her what outcome she wanted from the...
by Nancy Jacoby | Feb 9, 2021 | Coaching
I always watched bakers with awe. I grew up watching my dad bake bread and thought it was the most incredible thing. Start with flour, yeast, water and a few other ingredients. Produce this big ball of dough. Put it into the oven and voilà—you have a loaf of bread....
by Nancy Jacoby | Jan 5, 2021 | Change Management, Coaching, Leadership
I spent the holidays connecting with old friends, former colleagues and family I haven’t talked with in a great deal of time. So good for my soul. Remember my friend who was disenchanted with his job? I wrote about him previously as I know his struggle is common...
by Nancy Jacoby | Dec 23, 2020 | Coaching, Professional Development, Reflections
This was the second time the instructor did the new step sequence and I just wasn’t picking it up. Instead of enjoying my Zumba class (virtual) as I normally do, I felt frustrated. Why couldn’t I get it? If she could just slow down and show us. I had to drop off...
by Nancy Jacoby | Dec 17, 2020 | Coaching, Professional Development, Reflections
There have been some interesting articles and posts circulating about the war between managing time and managing energy. It’s particularly relevant around the holidays, with all the pressures of what to buy and for whom; what to cook and for whom; end of year...
