Kirsten Mahoney, Featured Leader
Posted on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 @ 01:42 PM
:: Current Title & Company
Owner/Operator of Insight Out Life Coaching and Life Balance Coach
:: Website and/or Links to Online Profiles
Insight Out Life Coaching
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:: Favorite Book(s)?
Cider House Rules, Catch 22, Slaughter House Five
:: Women Leader That Inspires You?
Cheryl Richardson, Louise Hay, Oprah, Michelle Obama
:: Who Was Your Best Manager? Why?
My boss when I was Director of Operations at a cultural exchange company based in the Bay Area. Generally speaking, he gave me just enough space to learn and develop while also providing his big picture wisdom and guidance. And even the times when I felt he threw me in over my head, ultimately, it was the best thing for me.
:: Your First "Real" Job?
I was a paralegal for an immigration law firm helping Latinos stay in the US.
:: Where Do You Do Your Best Thinking?
During meditation...I know that's not the ‘proper' idea behind meditation but it seems to be working for me.
:: What Do You Value Most in Employees? Colleagues?
The ability to communicate openly, honestly and with compassion. If you can talk about things in this way then you can work through most any issue or challenge.
:: What Would You Like to Be the World's Best At?
I suppose I would like to be the best at helping people bring out the best in themselves. Although, to be honest, I would be happy to sacrifice being the best at that if it meant that there were tons of us who could contribute such a great value to the world.
:: What Do You Consider Your Greatest Achievement?
My unwavering desire to always take steps to grow and develop. I realize this is not an "achievement" in the doing/done sense of the word but for me it's like the adage of teaching a person to fish vs. giving them a fish. Everyday, I try and learn new ways to catch fish.
:: What Is Your Personal Mission Statement?
I'm a big fan of the serenity prayer myself: "God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference."