I help you solve a specific communication or business problem.

  • Per meeting
  • Per hour
  • Per skill
  • Strategic recommendations
  • Review/assessment
  • Templates and resources as appropriate

I help you develop a specific skill through guided practice.

Under 8 weeks / one skill

Includes:

  • Intake
  • Face-to-face sessions — Zoom or in person
  • Selected literature
  • Templates
  • Resources
  • Exercises
  • Practice
  • Feedback
  • Accountability
  • Skill-development goals
  • Progress evaluation

    Coaching is a collaborative process. Your progress depends on your participation, practice, and demonstrated effort.

I help you develop over time by sharing experience, perspective, guidance, and professional insight.

8 weeks to multiple years

This becomes your longer-term relationship.

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Reflection: Why Do I Say “Surviving Service Members”?

Reflection: Why Do I Say “Surviving Service Members”?

Barb – September 27, 2026
We often use the word survivor when someone has experienced something that changed the course of their life. So why do we sometimes talk about surviving service members? Because military service does not always end when the service member leaves the military. Some people return home carrying experiences that are difficult to explain. Some return with visible injuries. Others carry changes that cannot immediately be seen—changes in how they sleep, communicate, trust, respond to stress, build relationships, or understand themselves. And sometimes, the challenge isn’t surviving the deployment. It’s learning how to live after it. Transition can require a person...
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Daily Self-Care Checklist: Build a Routine That Works for You

Daily Self-Care Checklist: Build a Routine That Works for You

Barb – September 26, 2026
Self-care doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes, the most useful place to begin is simply identifying the practices that help you take care of yourself—and then creating a way to practice them consistently. The Daily Self-Care Checklist is a simple planning and tracking tool designed to help you create a personalized self-care routine based on your own needs and preferences. Why Use a Self-Care Checklist? It can be easy to think about self-care as something we do only when we have extra time. But intentional self-care can become part of your everyday routine. This checklist gives you space to identify...
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The Quiet Power of Consistency

The Quiet Power of Consistency

Barb – September 26, 2026
We often celebrate transformation because we can see the result. The promotion.The degree.The business launch.The completed project.The new chapter. But we rarely celebrate what made those moments possible: consistency. Consistency is quiet. It does not always produce immediate results. Sometimes, it looks like showing up when no one is watching. Practicing when you still feel inexperienced. Revisiting the same skill until it becomes natural. Making small adjustments instead of abandoning the goal because progress feels slow. Long-term growth is rarely one dramatic decision. More often, it is the accumulation of ordinary decisions made repeatedly. One conversation.One lesson.One application.One page.One uncomfortable...
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Why People Remember Stories: The Power of Storytelling in Professional Communication

Why People Remember Stories: The Power of Storytelling in Professional Communication

Barb – September 24, 2026
Why People Remember Stories One of the communication techniques I have intentionally used throughout my professional career is storytelling. Not because I believe I have the most interesting story in the room, but because I have learned that stories create opportunities for people to connect with one another. As a veteran and a Veterans Service Representative, I have had the opportunity to interact with veterans from very different backgrounds and with colleagues who have their own experiences, perspectives, and professional goals. Those interactions have taught me something important: People are more likely to remember a meaningful connection than a perfect...
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From Guard/Reserve Service to Veteran Status: Understanding the Transition

From Guard/Reserve Service to Veteran Status: Understanding the Transition

Barb – September 20, 2026
Transitioning from Guard or Reserve service into veteran status can feel different from what many people expect. For some, there is a clear moment when active service ends. For others, the transition can happen gradually. You may still be working a civilian job, caring for your family, building a career, or figuring out what comes next while simultaneously learning what your military service means in this new chapter of your life. You may find yourself asking: “Am I really a veteran?” “What benefits am I eligible for?” “Does my service count?” “What do I do now?” These questions are not...
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