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Letting Go of Stress
Stress is the number one challenge in the workplace and it is continuing into 2023. We as leaders have to find some ways for ourselves and our staff members to Let Go of Stress! Here are some interesting 2023 statistics from Zippia, along with their related research...
Tips for Transitioning after the Pandemic
Hope you all are well and getting outside to enjoy some of this Spring weather. As my blog readers know, getting outside in nature to relax and renew is an important part of self-care. Don’t miss the Spring! And as we transition from Winter to Spring,...
Empathy in the Caring Professions
by Marguerite Ham Balancing Empathy and Burnout I recently read an interesting article in Quartz about the possibility that empathy could cause exhaustion and burnout. This can happen to anyone, but particularly to people in professions which involve caring for people...
5 Steps to Becoming More Productive Working from Home
Since the start of the Pandemic, we have found our selves working from home more often. From conversations with many of my clients, I have found that they are struggling with focus while working from home, getting things done efficiently & timely, and...
Anxiety is Manageable – Reduce it Quickly
Anxiety can creep up the thermometer quickly and throw us into an emotional spiral of fear or uncertainty. Anxiety can paralyze our ability to think and make decisions, especially during trying times like these. A hamster wheel of rumination can start spinning inside...
Choose Your Focus
You can’t control an international crisis, but you can control how you react. Focus on what you can control to master your fears.
Energize Your Workplace with Empathy
by Marguerite Ham I have often been asked “What is the difference between empathy & sympathy?” Although they are similar, they do have different meanings, especially when it comes to the workplace. Empathy is a great quality to develop to improve your...
Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World
I recently read a book, Breaking the Trust Barrier, by JV Venable — an excellent book; I highly recommend it! One of the topics it touched on was creating balance in our lives. The author, a former commander and demonstration leader of the...
5 Tips for Holiday Self-Care
Holidays are advertised as joyful times, but they can be tremendously stressful when you’re the one tasked with creating joy for others! Take care of yourself to take care of others. One: Give Yourself Permission to Take Care of Yourself Say “No” when you need...
How Accountability and Resilience are Connected
I recently had a conversation with a client which generated a leadership AHA! about how accountability and resilience are connected. In this situation, a millennial was involved. He had been working for a year with this organization, and his manager had...
Apathy … Sooner or Later
Sooner or later, Apathy strikes! It may show up in our personal lives, and it may show up in our professional lives. And, as we know, if we have a personal challenge it can, and most likely will, creep into our professional lives as well. So, it is...
Sleep Deprived??? 8 Ways to Get Better Rest and Change Your Life
Are you among the millions of sleep-deprived humans who may be endangering their lives by burning too much midnight oil? In Arianna Huffington’s new book, The Sleep Revolution, she discusses how she healed her poor sleep habits and changed her life....
Chart Your Course for Change
You can’t get where you’re going if you don’t know where that is! Every year, it is a great idea to chart your course for the upcoming year by creating a Vision Board. What is a Vision Board? A “visual” representation of what you want to create or what you want to...
I Wish YOU Would Change!
Can you believe it’s March already? Spring arrives this month, so we “spring forward.” Before April comes, there will be a bustling feeling of rebirth and renewal in the air. Consequently, we feel an urge to make a change in our own lives. Are you stuck in a...
Leading Staff through Holiday Stress
The holidays are a busy time and can be truly challenging, both personally and professionally. Often when we are stressed, going in too many directions, overwhelmed, or dealing with organizational changes, our EQ takes a real nosedive; regardless...
The Season of Gratitude
As our Thanksgiving holiday here in the US is around the corner (November 27th) and our Canadian friends have already celebrated their Thanksgiving (October 13th), I am reminded to think about Being Grateful. We are all so busy with this wonderful adventure...