How to Stop Second-Guessing Yourself at Life’s Crossroads
When you come to a fork in your life’s road, it’s tempting to agonize over making the “correct” choice. But here’s a secret: the exact route you take matters far less than the mindset you bring to the journey. Every step is a chance to consult your inner Sage, checking that your path aligns with […]
Leadership Growth Requires Giving Up Control
Great leaders know when to step aside. — Tara Jaye Frank New leaders (sometimes not so new!) often struggle with giving up control and allowing their team members to do what they need to. There are a couple common reasons for that. The first reason is lack of trust. This happens often when a leader […]
What do You Need to STOP Doing?
Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important. Stephen Covey Many times during my conversation with leaders they will speak almost fondly of when they […]
Win Fast, Win Often
To help people believe they can achieve victory, put them in a position to experience small successes. John C Maxwell It is easy to take the time to celebrate big milestones but so often we as teams and individuals forget to celebrate the small wins. That is a big mistake! If you want […]
Why Leaders Need to Choose Their Brand
I don’t know how many times I have heard this story from clients when I ask them what they want next in their career…”I don’t really know. I just started on this career path and did what needed to be done. I kept getting promoted and just fell into my next position.” To be […]
What Do You Control?
It seems like work-stress is as common as fur balls in cats or lint in dryers. Most people I talk to are barely keeping up with the workload and then… another huge roadblock is placed by a manager or client derailing progress, the company goes through a restructuring, a favorite boss leaves for a […]
Multi-Tasking and Stress
Do you pride yourself on your ability to multi-task? I know I do. I’ve even shared it as one of my top strengths in an interview. The problem is, that very “strength” contributes negatively to my stress level. The brain cannot really multi-task. It can only focus on one thing at a time. Our multi-tasking […]
Join Me for a Year of Delight!
Happy New Year! Many years ago I stopped making New Year’s Resolutions. Not because I think resolutions are a bad idea but because I didn’t find it fun anymore. Instead of resolutions I select 1-3 essence words that describe what I want to feel this year. The truth about New Year’s Resolutions is that we […]
Are Your New Years Resolutions Causing Stress?
It’s the last week of January… how are those New Year’s Resolutions going? My guess is that if you are still taking steps towards your goals and they are at all challenging, you are feeling a bit of stress. You may be finding super creative ways of getting out of taking action. “Oh I can’t […]