OUR STORY

After earning a Master’s in International Business, I was fortunate to be a part of a leadership development program at one of the world’s leading global banks. It’s where I first learned about Daniel Goleman's emotional intelligence (EI) framework and its role in leadership. It surprised me to learn that emotions could be useful in business. Like most professionals at the time, I had been taught to believe that emotions were best left at home. 

Through that experience, I realized that my approach of cultivating connection at work on a human-first level had always been a part of my communication style. In every role I held, from internal audit to product management, I learned to develop empathy for the challenges different people face in their jobs.

Listening and communicating with empathy helped me grow into a compassionate and inspiring leader. I’m proud that I helped others bridge differences during conflict and build trusting relationships of their own. It became clear over time that this was my meaningful work.

In 2014, I decided to pursue my passion of helping other professionals realize their full leadership potential. I also discovered that a growing body of neuroscience research demonstrates that emotional intelligence can be developed through mindfulness.

Now, I coach others using the same fundamental EI skills that helped me to become an inspiring business leader through compassion, connection, and courage. Being of service with my experience and skills is an important part of what drives me every day.

Times have changed since I first joined the business world. Artificial intelligence is transforming almost every part of our lives. Information flows freely at great scale and high speeds and distractions are around every corner.

Emotional intelligence skills are critical in today’s volatile world. Leaders with EI skills help to create a safe space for the human experience of emotion, allowing teams to express themselves, be heard, respected, and valued, all while ethically pushing the envelope for innovation and sustaining performance excellence. 

Outside of work, I continue to expand my skills around self-care, which I see as an essential leadership skill. When a leader knows their own needs intimately, they can consciously safeguard their wellbeing to be at their best for their teams. 

My mantra: Authentic self-care drives performance excellence.

What I once considered a luxury, I now prioritize through activities that nurture me physically, mentally, and emotionally. Breathwork, yoga, meditation, HIIT training, home decor, cooking, time with nature, travel, and dancing are all currently part of my self-care portfolio.

What does self-care look like for me? Breathwork, exercise, eating well, a healthy spiritual practice, rest, connection and community.

This has been my path to BLISS™, the self-care framework that is the foundation of my coaching practice. These tools supported me through the most difficult times in my life - personally, professionally, and at the collision/collapse of all three during a deep family crisis that coincided with my own burnout.

If you're interested in any of these topics, I'd love to connect with you.