The Legacy of a Pioneering Leader Dr. Lee Smith, colleague and friend, passed away on December 25, 2025 in the Dallas, Texas area. Lee was born near Dallas and raised her two daughters there, with her husband Vernon, a former Navy boy. Lee’s early career began as a licensed cosmetician with her own shop, where she first used her well-respected …

There are “coach-ful” interludes in any session when specific micro-coaching processes can be introduced that help to move the coaching session forward. These interludes hold the potential of introducing small interventions that can have a major impact. These micro-coaching tools are based on the basic assumption that small things and small changes often should be the focus of a coaching session.

I once watched a high-powered executive – someone who managed substantial amounts in assets – literally forget how to breathe during a coaching session. Not metaphorically. She had become so disconnected from her body after decades of “neck-up” leadership that when asked to take a deep breath, she moved her shoulders up and down while barely inhaling. This moment crystallized …

Our inability to access joy is largely due to mindset. Approaching joy from a place of curiosity and introspection may reveal the very thing you need to accept that is blocking you from your joy.

Emotional intelligence—the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our emotions—is the true measure of strength. It’s about knowing when to hold it together and when to let it out. But how do we shift a cultural mindset that equates tears with weakness?

Who doesn’t love books. The Library of Professional Coaching offers a bookstore that is filled with books on coaching that can be purchased at a very reasonable price. Here is a link to this bookstore: Then there is the matter of getting these same books in digital form at no cost to you. And who doesn’t love free books? Due …