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...
by Janelle Roker | Oct 14, 2023 | Change, Coaching, Leadership
Part of my role as an executive coach is to create space for clients to voice their frustrations. For frustrated business owners, identifying and naming what isn’t working is the first step to creating change. When my clients are frustrated, I ask them to describe...
