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Leadership In Difficult Times
Loud and Clear Over the last few months, my coaching calls have uncovered a common and pervasive theme: people are fully spent. They are tired and weary. A few are burned out, some are significantly anxious and stressed. The Covid era has been grueling. The months of...
Make Self-Care Easier
Your Best The quote from last week's Message really stuck with me this past week. I've used it numerous times in my coaching, training and in presentations. But more so, I've applied it to myself. In case you don't remember, it was Katie Reed’s quote, "Self-care is...
Are You Rebooting?
Computers and Humans IT professionals have a quick first response to their technology users who have technical problems: “Did you reboot?” While we don’t like to hear it, the reason is legit—most electronics fail because they need to reset, especially from heavy use. ...
Upgrade Your Best Self
Your Best Self It seems like so much of we read and hear has to do with showing up as our best self—that self that is productive, engaging and powerful. While we know it’s true, too many times we sag into a self that is less stellar and more mediocre. And when we show...
Season of Opportunity…For What?
Really? I remember when I first heard the phrase, “season of opportunity.” It sounded like a lame attempt to keep people working through the long weeks and months to get work out the door. But over the years consulting with professionals and firm leaders, I’ve...
What Matters To YOU?
Enjoy or Dread? So much of the work we do is for the benefit of others and we enjoy it. It’s at the heart of any service-oriented profession. People who are drawn to professional service share this common trait of making contributions for the benefit of others. So why...
Don’t Forget To Manage Your Sleep
Celebrate Sleep Awareness You may not be aware that this week is National Sleep Awareness Week. Since 1998, the celebration begins with Daylight Savings Time (March 14 this year). It recognizes the impact of sleep (or lack of) on our mood and performance. And there is...
When You Aren’t Feeling It
Now Isn’t Forever It is so easy to be consumed by the stress of the moment and lose sight of the long view. Left unattended, you will eventually become exhausted, burned out, and depressed. Your career isn't defined by current, fleeting moments, but by your hopes and...
Why Don’t You Manage Your Interruptions Better?
Interruptions Won’t Go Away How many times have you said or thought, “I can’t get my work done because of all the interruptions!”? They are a curse to your concentration and productivity. In Last week’s Message, I mentioned some ideas about how to manage those pesky...
Manage Your Interruptions Better
Interruptions Are Everywhere Interruptions are the curse of anyone trying to get things done. They take you away from what you are doing and prevent you from staying focused. As a professional, you can’t afford to allow interruptions take you away from what is...
