I joined Betterup, a coaching startup in August 2019. At the time, I was still looking for the next technical product manager position and didn’t fully take on coaching. I have been practicing my coaching skills in the corporate setting since I was certified as a...
Good read – “The Power of Regret” by Daniel Pink. Daniel said, “Regret offers us the ultimate redemption narrative.” He quoted Dan McAdams’s research work that people with narratives rooted in redemption are generally more satisfied and accomplished, and...
“The world is perfect as it is, including my desire to change it.” ~ Ram Dass. This is polarity thinking. Polarity is a pair of values (poles) that may seem to be opposed but are actually interdependent. When we cling towards one pole too much without leveraging the...
Being a mom is not easy. From carrying babies for months to raising them up, we make mistakes and we learn along the way. I always believe our children were sent to us to help us grow up. A conversation with my 3-year-old after a doctor visit (many years ago, in the...
A couple of years ago, I decided to join our city’s effort of recycling food scraps. The compost supports our local farmers and reduces garbage for the earth. Every morning, I walk up the hills to the city hall to recycle. It’s about 2000 steps from my home. This...
Being present is a critical skill for professional coaches. When we coach, we are present to our client’s needs, wants, emotions, body language, and visions and dreams. We are present with what they are saying, and what they haven’t said. It takes our full...
