Traci Philips, the Innate Coach Blog

I believe our culture suffers from a disconnect with ourselves. We are so quick to listen to the counsel of others that we have stopped listening to our own inner adviser. As leaders, we cannot afford to be cut off from our inner guidance. It’s what allows our...

When I first created the WHAT-HOW-WHERE model that I discuss in my book, Looking IN, I, as is often the case, felt the need to be the guinea pig and test its functionality and viability in my own life. I went through the process of defining my Innate Value, my desired...

We all play the part of chief, in some way. To legitimize our sense of “rightfulness” within this and every “role” we personate in life, discovering our innate leadership model is essential. It starts with fully uncovering, defining and owning who we truly are and...

For centuries, humans have focused on the fact that what sets us apart from other animals is the capacity by which we can think and reason, plan and strategize. We have grounded our species’ superiority in the belief that our cerebral intelligence is the...

Leadership has changed quite a bit in the past three years. Demands on leaders to address the current issues with workforce, employee satisfaction, culture expectations around diversity, equity and inclusion, just to name a few, have left leaders...

Riding home from a volleyball game the other night, I asked my 15-year old, “Do you like to be managed?” “Heck NO!” she replied, immediately. “I hate being controlled!” I glanced over at her and then asked, “Why do you feel management is about control?” She turned and...

Last month, I wrote an article about receiving. Since then, a number of people have asked me how they can get to the place where they can truly receive. For me, there are a few key concepts to look at and understand: Resistance, Assumptions/Expectations, Releasing,...

“How are YOU?” A client texted this to me on a rainy Sunday afternoon. It was at the end of his response to my earlier check in to inquire how he was after a particularly challenging week. Typically, I would have replied with a “great” or “been a good weekend,” but I...

“Apparently, they are predicting an upcoming food shortage and the price of eggs may go up to twelve dollars a dozen,” my husband said over dinner the other night. “Really??? That’s a dollar an egg!” my daughter exclaimed. “Good thing we have chickens and don’t buy...