by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Dec 12, 2022 | Blog
There’s a lot of focus on self-help these days, and on personal psychology. And while I think it’s great that there’s a rising awareness of the need for therapy and coaching, I worry. My concern is that in all of that, we’re focusing too much on the individual, and... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Dec 5, 2022 | Blog
We had a conversation last week with someone who feels like she’s wasting time in her career. She made a move, taking a job that she thought was going to be the right role for her. Unfortunately, it’s not. It’s below her skill level and her... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Nov 23, 2022 | Blog
Welcome back to work after Thanksgiving. I hope it was a time for you to relax and refresh and focus on the things you’re grateful for. It was for me. In light of the holiday, here are some of the things I’m feeling grateful for: All of the heart-centered leaders who... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Nov 20, 2022 | Blog
Anxiety. You know the feeling. Sweaty or clammy palms. Nervous tummy – maybe even a little nauseous. Shallow breathing. Heart pounding. The feeling that you’re in over your head. Or that what you’re doing is too risky. Or that it’s about to go terribly wrong. Anxiety... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Nov 6, 2022 | Blog
In my head, I hear it in the voice of Skipper the Penguin from the Madagascar movies. When they’re facing a new situation, he shouts, “Resources?!” and one of his teammates checks the clipboard and lists what they have at their disposal. Based on that, they make a...