by Janelle Roker | Jan 18, 2026 | Business, Change, Coaching, Fear, Leadership
I don’t know how you’re feeling about 2026, but I sense it will be a year of change. This isn’t news to anyone. 2025 brought a constant barrage of change, and it’s continued into the new year. As an executive coach and leadership consultant working with business...
by Janelle Roker | Dec 10, 2025 | Business, Career Transition, Change, Coaching, Creativity, Goals, Leadership
It’s that time of year again when I invite you to look ahead to 2026 in a slightly unconventional way. Let’s be honest, 2025 has been a whirlwind for business leaders: organizational shifts, economic uncertainty, industry disruptions, and plenty of unexpected turns....
by Janelle Roker | Jan 19, 2025 | Business, Change, Coaching, Goals, Leadership
At the start of a new year, I always ask my clients, “Where do you want to be on December 31st?” Knowing where you want to end up helps you align your actions toward a goal. But it’s hard to define the end goal. You sense something needs to change or feel there’s...
by Janelle Roker | Dec 23, 2024 | Coaching, Creativity, Goals
If you’ve followed me for a few years, you know I don’t set goals for the new year. Instead, I pick a Word of the Year. One. Single. Word. Full disclosure – I did have some specific goals going into 2024. I wanted my work to reach more people. The idea of publishing a...
by Janelle Roker | Sep 22, 2024 | Business, Coaching, Leadership
If you follow me, you know fall is my favorite time of year. And, more specifically, football season. I love the stories behind what makes teams great. Right before Covid locked everything down in 2020, I had a chance to tour the Dallas Cowboys stadium. Our tour guide...
by Janelle Roker | Apr 20, 2024 | Change, Coaching, Goals
Take a rubber band and stretch it horizontally between your hands. Stretch it as far as you can without breaking it. Now imagine this rubber band is you. You’re flexible, but there’s a limit to how far you can stretch yourself. Just like a rubber band, you have a...