10/12/2025
I’m very excited to sponsor TEDxBatonRouge, part of the larger TED COUNTDOWN which is focused on championing and accelerating solutions to the climate crisis. Our TEDxBR is one of two COUNTDOWN events in North America, part of 19 around the world.
What I know right now is that there are many REALLY smart people in the world* with the brilliant ideas needed to solve our greatest challenges - including the climate crisis. And I believe that many of these ideas will be shared around the globe during TED COUNTDOWN events, including here at TEDxBatonRouge.
Join us November 13 at the Manship for the event and let’s pay attention to the good ideas and do what we can to move them forward.
*I know this bc I’ve been coaching people across professions/industries/job levels for 15+ years and am regularly amazed and blown away by how incredibly smart people are.
09/30/2025
Save your seat for big ideas and good conversations. 🗓️ Nov 13 | Manship Theatre. Tickets: TEDxBatonRouge.com
07/09/2024
Excited to share that in the last year I completed a certification in Climate Biodiversity Coaching and also completed the Louisiana Master Naturalist certification. Both of these programs are fantastic!
I have watched climate change happening for many years and taken small actions but after eight weeks under the brutal heat dome and the resulting drought of last summer, I realized I must do more. Inaction/small action is just not working for me anymore.
I now offer climate coaching to support individuals, leaders, & organizations who also feel the need to take action and be supported in the process.
As Jane Goodall said:
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
Reach out here or check out my website for more info.
01/16/2024
I think this is the first book specifically about 1:1s. If you manage people and want to strengthen the quality of those meetings, check it out.
Today's Advocate Calendar feature is for Steven Rogelberg and his book, Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings!
Glad We Met will help you find a personalized approach to your meetings and make them more productive, helpful, and empowering!
02/06/2023
Baton Rouge friends - if you've ever worked with me, you know I LOVE The Artist's Way process especially done with a group. Now's your chance because our EBRPL Career Center is facilitating the journey in person over 14 weeks starting tomorrow, Feb 7.
The Artist’s Way
Tuesdays, February 7 thru May 2, 2023 Presented by the Career Center
02/01/2023
Excellent article about effectively shifting from individual contributor to leader using McClelland's needs theory
Shifting from Star Performer to Star Manager
First, you have to do a little self-evaluation.
12/19/2022
One of the best ways to keep the people on your team engaged is by actively partnering with them.
To help you figure out when you’re being a good partner rather than slipping into micromanagement or absentee management, I developed a simple chart to help you better partner with the people who report to you.
Listen to one of our most popular podcast episodes of 2022 to find out how to be a thought partner instead of a boss everyone wants to quit.
Listen now: https://bit.ly/3W1QLAl