Do you ever wonder where that little voice comes from that pops up at the most inconvenient times? The voice that says “you aren’t good enough”, “you aren’t smart enough”, “that’s too risky for you”, or “you will fail and there is nothing worse than failure”. Everyone knows the voice – some people feel it […]
Author Archive | Valerie Cherneski
How Often Do You Score 20%?
As a lawyer, corporate professional, or business owner, it seems that you can spend endless hours churning out the work, adding more to your to-do list, and running a mile-a-minute until you crash at night, only to start again the next day. You have all heard the term “don’t work harder, work smarter”. I want […]
How Strong Are Your ABs?
In the lazy days of summer, you may have time to reflect on the year so far, and to think about what you want to achieve in the fall. It is ingrained in most of you to think of September as the time to roll up your sleeves and settle back into the daily routine. […]
Which Wolf Do You Feed?
Over the past few weeks, I have listened to my clients tell fantastic, well reasoned stories about the facts of their lives. The facts are real – be it a conflict, a failure, an extremely busy household, or a toxic work environment. The negative, defeating interpretation of the facts is a choice, which turns into […]
What Is Your BOLD Move?
As spring arrives each year, it unearths more than just the daffodils and cherry blossoms. Amidst the blooming, the breeze and the sunlight, a certain restlessness often appears. You have finished your winter “hibernation”, you are ready to go out and play, but when you stand on the proverbial doorstep to the season, what’s in […]
Is Your Partner the Problem? 4 Questions to Ask
Published in Inc. Magazine – Bad chemistry between partners can break an otherwise solid company. These questions can help you tell whether you’ve got the right co-pilot. As a professional development coach, I spend a lot of time helping clients determine who they can trust in their careers. It’s a charged topic. Professional relationships are often […]
Your Work Habits: Some Laws are Meant to be Broken
Do you ever find that when you give yourself more time to complete a task, you: (a) Procrastinate and then work to the last minute to get it done, despite your intentions to the contrary; and/or (b) Spend more time than necessary on the task, knowing you technically have the time to devote to […]
Interval Training at the Office?
Do you ever tell yourself: “If only I had more time in the day”? Here’s a shift for you: forget about managing your time, and start managing your energy. Energy is our most precious resource. The number of hours in our day is fixed, but the quantity and quality of energy is not. Here’s the […]
Did you know that 70% of the one billion people living in extreme poverty are women and girls?
This sad statistic is one of many reasons to place more attention on girls around the world. Plan International is calling on the United Nations to declare September 22 International Day of the Girl. According to Plan, “[a]n International Day of the Girl will focus the world’s attention on the importance of girls’ rights. It […]
Who’s Got Your Back?
I recently attended a lunch at the Consulate General of Canada in New York with the Minister for the Status of Women, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, where a group of businesswomen engaged in a thought provoking discussion about female leadership, success, and women’s rights. The topics raised during the lunch had me thinking about my […]