Every year asks something new of us.Not louder effort, not tighter pressure, but honest reflection. The kind that invites us to examine who we have become, not just what we have accomplished. We enter January with big goals, bold lists, and fresh ambition. And somewhere between spring and fall, real life steps in, unexpected, demanding,Continue reading “Rewriting the Finish Line: Entering 2026 With Clarity, Compassion, and Alignment”
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Emotional Intelligence. Do You Have It?
The Executive Buzzword Series: Emotional Intelligence vs. Emotional Quotient — What’s the Difference? Do You Have It? by Jewel Quackenbush, MCC — Quackenbush Coaching There I was, sitting across from a senior leader who couldn’t understand why his team was disengaged.He had the credentials, the confidence, and the corner office. On paper, he had itContinue reading “Emotional Intelligence. Do You Have It?”
Strokaversary
I Survived. Then I Rewired. And Now, I Thrive. In 2015, I had a stroke. It hit the left side of my brain , the side responsible for language, logic, reasoning, numbers, planning, sequencing, and executive functioning. In an instant, the entire right side of my body went silent. I lost my rhythm, my words,Continue reading “Strokaversary”
“Not Every Villain Is a Narcissist: Reclaiming the Meaning of Words We’ve Watered Down”
By Jewel Quackenbush, MCC | Quackenbush Coaching There’s a strange thing happening in today’s conversations. Psychological buzzwords like “narcissist” and “gaslighting” are being tossed around with little regard for what they actually mean. They’re showing up in arguments, captions, and TikTok diagnoses like confetti. But here’s the problem—when we misuse powerful language, we strip itContinue reading ““Not Every Villain Is a Narcissist: Reclaiming the Meaning of Words We’ve Watered Down””
“The Motherhood Manual Never Came But We Wrote It Anyway”
By Jewel Quackenbush Twenty-seven years ago, I became a mother. I didn’t know it then, but in that single, holy moment, my heart permanently relocated to someone else’s body. I was young, ambitious, unsure. I was still trying to figure out how to care for myself let alone a whole new life that would oneContinue reading ““The Motherhood Manual Never Came But We Wrote It Anyway””
Passed Up for That Promotion?
Here’s What to Do Next By Jewel Quackenbush | Quackenbush Coaching You put in the work. You showed up early, stayed late, and raised your hand when no one else would. You built relationships, solved problems, and became someone your team could count on. Then, the opportunity you were waiting for the promotion you deservedContinue reading “Passed Up for That Promotion? “
Pantry Days: Finding Strength in Simplicity
In a world that feels like it’s constantly shifting, where contracts fall through, clients pause services, and layoffs dominate headlines, many of us are quietly tightening our belts. What I’ve come to learn, both as a coach and a woman walking through it too, is that peace doesn’t always come from big solutions. Sometimes, itContinue reading “Pantry Days: Finding Strength in Simplicity”
The Disorganized Leader
The Disorganized Leader—Why Your Chaos is Holding You (and Everyone Else) Back Who you are, where you are, and how you show up—this is what shapes your life and leadership. We don’t often think about it, but every interaction, every commitment (or lack thereof), and every habit we repeat reflects how we choose to showContinue reading “The Disorganized Leader”
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