Waiting to Live

Mindset & Mindfulness

01/06/23

I just had my second miscarriage. I went in for my first OB appointment of the pregnancy at 8.5 weeks as is standard practice. With my daughter, we thought on that first scan that she looked like the cutest little gummy bear. While nervous given the last pregnancy didn’t work out, I was so excited… Read More

Business Lessons From An Airport Café

Leadership Coaching

12/26/22

Nicole Wood

I had a bit of time before a flight the other day so I stopped at a little airport café. Instead of tucked off to one side or another of the terminal, the café sat right in the middle of the hallway directly between gates on either side. One side of the café had a… Read More

When You Feel Like A Squishy, Insecure Version Of Yourself

Leadership Coaching

11/28/22

Nicole Wood

My daughter turns two very soon. The classic “the days are long, but the years are short” is probably the truest parenting cliché of them all. The hours before bedtime often feel like an eternity (especially during nights like last night where she decided the tub was a fantastic place to poop), but these years… Read More

The Leadership Coaching Exercise All Stretched-Thin Leaders Should Do

Leadership Coaching

10/28/22

Nicole Wood

Even as the leader of a coaching company, I still need ongoing support to develop my own leadership capabilities. Even though I talk about leadership principles much of the day, I still need a third party to help me see my blindspots and overcome obstacles. Leading people is hard, messy and things are constantly changing.… Read More

Lessons Learned from Disha Gulati: How to Motivate Your Team

Founding Females

08/15/22

Nicole Wood

It was an absolute joy speaking with my friend and mentor, Disha Gulati, the founder of Here Here Market, for our Founding Females interview series. Disha is brilliant, generous and perhaps what I love most, keeps it very real. Here are my key takeaways from our conversation on How to Motivate Your Team When You… Read More

How To Motivate your Team When You Can’t Throw Money At The Problem

Founding Females

07/27/22

Nicole Wood

“So often in life, things that you regard as an impediment turn out to be great, good fortune.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg So much has happened over the past couple years that has companies confused, fearful and reactive. From the Great Resignation to back-to-office campaigns, companies are desperate to get employees excited about the organization and… Read More

How to make better decisions as a leader

Leadership Coaching

06/22/22

Nicole Wood

My business partner, Foram, and I started ALV with a modest investment of $8k each. Six years, a pandemic and many pivots later, we are still going strong, and bootstrapping our way to success. As I’ve reflected on what’s gotten us here and what will enable us to get to the next level, I keep… Read More

The Importance Of Building Your Network

Founding Females

06/17/22

Nicole Wood

“You know what’s fire? Cultivating relationships with people who genuinely want to see you win and pouring that same type of love back into them. Building community with the right people.” Michell C Clark The most confident I ever was in my idea, my business plan and myself was the day I left my corporate… Read More

Here Are Your Most Pressing Career Questions Answered

Career Enrichment

05/13/21

Nicole Wood

We are all well aware that these are “unprecedented times” and that there is no playbook for how to navigate them. That has left many of our clients confused about how to approach next steps in their careers. How do I approach the job search in a pandemic? Can I still negotiate my salary? Do… Read More

Why Knowing Your Leadership Style Is Important

Leadership Coaching

04/16/21

Nicole Wood

Our motto here at Ama La Vida is “always be bettering.” It reflects our internal desire to always be learning and growing as individuals and our passion for supporting our clients to improve themselves and their lives. When our Leadership Coaching team developed a new assessment to help individuals identify their leadership style, I couldn’t… Read More

How to Best Prepare for Maternity Leave

Work Life Integration

12/15/20

Nicole Wood

Maternity leave is an important time for you as a parent to bond with your new addition and for your family to adjust to an exciting, albeit exhausting, new normal. We have a long way to go in this country, but it has been great to see more and more companies providing substantial parental leave… Read More

How to Keep Your Team Motivated When Times Are Tough

Leadership Coaching

10/20/20

Nicole Wood

I don’t think I need to tell anyone that this year didn’t go as planned. For some, that meant unforeseen income and success, but for most of us, our businesses and wallets took a major hit. If you’re in a leadership position of any kind, you’ve likely felt the pressure to keep your team motivated… Read More

Author: Nicole Wood

Waiting to Live

Mindset & Mindfulness

Business Lessons From An Airport Café

Leadership Coaching

When You Feel Like A Squishy, Insecure Version Of Yourself

Leadership Coaching

The Leadership Coaching Exercise All Stretched-Thin Leaders Should Do

Leadership Coaching

Lessons Learned from Disha Gulati: How to Motivate Your Team

Founding Females

How To Motivate your Team When You Can’t Throw Money At The Problem

Founding Females

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How to make better decisions as a leader

Leadership Coaching

The Importance Of Building Your Network

Founding Females

Here Are Your Most Pressing Career Questions Answered

Career Enrichment

Why Knowing Your Leadership Style Is Important

Leadership Coaching

How to Best Prepare for Maternity Leave

Work Life Integration

How to Keep Your Team Motivated When Times Are Tough

Leadership Coaching