5 lessons from the year I stepped out of my comfort zone

By Carolyn Vreeman | February 28, 2017
5 lessons from the year I stepped out of my comfort zone.

In 2016, I left my job of 15 years to start building my own business coaching individuals and organizations through change.  It’s been an exhilarating and challenging experience that included mountain highs and valley lows. Below are a few lessons learned from my year of change. 1) Fight for what you believe in. Change work…

You are a leader

By Carolyn Vreeman | February 28, 2017
You are a leader

It’s the large moments created by thousands of small moments that truly make a difference…leading up to that one large moment when you recognize the feeling of being a great leader.   You guide, coach, and lead others.  You help them grow and achieve great success as individuals and as part of a team.  You…

When opportunity meets FOCUS

By Carolyn Vreeman | February 26, 2017
When opportunity meets FOCUS

2016:  The beginning of the year of change (written in early 2016) When I reflect, I recognize all that I have accomplished. When I look forward, I experience fear. I am at the threshold.  I am at a place of undeniable opportunity and I am facing the unknown.   I have been here before time…

Why leaders need a personal trainer at work

By Carolyn Vreeman | October 23, 2016
Why leaders need a personal trainer at work

“I know I need to do these things, and I know they will make a world of difference in my work. I know I need to practice these behaviors and this way of thinking every day, but sometimes I get tired and sometimes I want what I’ve done for 20 years because it’s easy. That’s…