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You Haven't Failed. You Just Don't Know the Rules Yet. One of my clients recently landed his first interim executive role. It pays well, it's interesting work, and it will almost certainly open doors to the next opportunity. By any objective measure, it's a win. And yet, when we spoke last, he told me he was not fully celebrating this brilliant new opportunity, at least not yet, because it felt like full time employment did not invite him to play. I've heard this before. I've

What couples therapy taught us about why talented teams fall apart, and exactly what to do instead. by Sherry Pedersen-Ajmani, PCC John and Julie Gottman spent decades studying couples in their "Love Lab," watching interactions so closely they could predict divorce with remarkable accuracy. Their discovery? Four specific communication patterns, which they called the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, were reliably corrosive. Not occasional conflict or raised voices, but these f

by Sherry Pedersen-Ajmani, PCC Have you ever hesitated to have a certain conversation, but couldn't quite pinpoint why? Or noticed a relationship slowly cooling without any obvious conflict? Perhaps you noticed that in speaking with someone, they suddenly seem triggered. Dr. David Rock's SCARF model offers a framework that can help explain the reasons behind these shifts. More importantly, knowing the model can help you prevent them entirely. What Is the SCARF Model? Develope

By Sherry Pedersen-Ajmani, PCC Turning Experience into Your Greatest Asset You’re in the middle of a job search and you are starting to wonder if you would be landing more interviews if you looked a little younger or had a couple fewer experiences on your resume. Is ageism possibly hurting you? Hindering your search? It's a reality that many professionals face as they advance in their careers, yet it often operates in the shadows. We don't usually know directly if we're suffe