by Michelle Doerr | Nov 6, 2024 | Coaching, Wellness
Eight years ago, I faced an experience that many people fear – I was terminated from my job unjustly. There was no evidence of wrongdoing, and the pain of that loss is something I carry with me even today. When I reached out to the board chair shortly after the...
by Michelle Doerr | Jul 16, 2024 | Coaching, Leadership, Wellness
I wrote this blog about leadership and eating disorders as a way to connect my current work here at Anavah Consulting LLC to my latest venture. This week, my daughter and I released our book Grapevine: A Mother and Daughter’s Tangled Journey Through an Eating...
by Michelle Doerr | Jun 28, 2022 | Coaching, Wellness
At a recent training, I was prompted to reflect on the question, “What is the beauty of needs?” I am sharing my reflections with you in this blog and encourage you to answer the question for yourself. When I think of needs, I think that beauty is in the meeting. When...
by Michelle Doerr | Sep 10, 2021 | Coaching, General Business, Wellness
To do my best work as a leader, I believe I must be in optimal condition mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually, and energetically. But in a culture that puts “productivity” above any form of care, this is a difficult concept to embrace. As I continue to...
by Michelle Doerr | Jan 27, 2021 | Coaching, Facilitation, Wellness
In preparation for an upcoming series of workshops on Inclusion, I’ve been thinking more about workshop expectations for participants. In most workshops, I insert a slide on what to expect to directly address what participants should expect from me and what I expect...
by Michelle Doerr | Apr 4, 2020 | Coaching, Wellness
Recently, a male CEO referenced his female staff as “the girls”. At the moment, I didn’t address the micro-aggression. I’ve reflected and decided to use this blog as an opportunity to unpack what happened and what I wish I had done differently. My intention is not to...
