Tracey Trottenberg

  “You cannot see your own eyebrows” A dear friend once said that to me and was he ever right! I was at a conference a few months ago talking with an amazing woman who was working her booth, doing her thing to grow her coaching business and clearly putting herself out there as a leader. Within the first few minutes of our conversation, I could see her greatness, and I could clearly see where she was stuck. In a moment of extreme authenticity and stand for her brilliance, I shared with her where she was out of alignment with her message. It was bold of me to let her know. She had tears of gratitude in her eyes that I did. She literally exhaled and said "thank you for seeing me and not stepping over this. I really Continue Reading

Years ago, I saw the book “Self Deception and Leadership” and bought it immediately. I had to know “How am I deceiving myself?” I dove in and went to work on myself. Now, years later, the sheer magnitude of conversations I have with women who are deceiving themselves in big ways brings this to my attention.  I believe we’re in a crisis now and it’s time to stop lying! What does this mean? It means there are lies that we women tell ourselves. I bet you are telling some to yourself right now. The cost is huge. Personally, it means you are not giving yourself the chance to fulfill your potential. You are blocking your own success, expression and fulfillment Truth is, you are blocking the very thing you want: to Continue Reading