Author Archives for Sue Hawkes

Observing Greatness #1471

Published on November 11, 2024 Written by

Observing greatness is one of my favorite ways to learn.  I have the honor of working with teams and watching behavior. Having honed a few skills, patterns emerge with people, and it’s become easier to see signs of distress, anxiety, frustration, acceptance, disagreement and the subtleties we each display when in agreement and not.  When… View Article

You Will Be Tested #1470 

Published on November 8, 2024 Written by

Make time for the important things.  One of the best ways to use a Clarity Break is to clarify what’s important right now; in your business, as a leader, and in life.   When you have clarity on the few most important things, it helps you stay focused, zero in on what matters, simplify what you… View Article

Defining More #1469 

Published on November 7, 2024 Written by

Intention. It sets the course for action and determines what we do and don’t act upon. It’s great to be active and productive, but actions without intention won’t necessarily lend to the result you’re seeking.  Often, with clients, the data they rely most heavily upon is about what’s already happened. While that’s useful and gives… View Article

It’s Worth It #1468 

Published on November 6, 2024 Written by

It’s hard to wait when you have a need.   If you’re impatient like me, you don’t enjoy waiting anyway, and to wait and be patient while doing so – especially when you have a need – is challenging.   Set the bar high and let yourself embrace the journey.   Excellence is worth it.   The question becomes:… View Article

Let Today Be the Day #1467 

Published on November 5, 2024 Written by

“Let today be the day you let go of who you’ve been for who you’ll become.” Hal Elrod  What a powerful quote to remind yourself that every day (really every minute) is an opportunity to redefine yourself based on who you intend to be, not who you’ve been.  When we firmly grasp what’s possible, when… View Article

More Ignorance Please # 1466

Published on November 4, 2024 Written by

I was in a session with one of my favorite teams and a new team member shared a great quote I had to capture. He said, “Ignorance can be fixed, stupidity can’t.”   I welcomed that phrase and laughed out loud.   How many situations do we all create out of ignorance? Unintentional bumbling into waters in… View Article

Addition by Subtraction #1465

Published on November 1, 2024 Written by

Often, when working with clients I tell them “less is more” or “do less better.” These two phrases are the bane of most entrepreneurs existence as we have an internal drive to do more sooner and often at the expense of doing more focused work on the “right” priorities.  One team (representative of many teams)… View Article

Check Your Focus #1464 

Published on October 31, 2024 Written by

Have you ever heard the phrase “what you focus on expands?”   During a recent meeting, one of the leaders attending said they had been in a “funk.” Well, we all could relate to that statement. The conversation began and seemed to accelerate into all the things contributing to their challenges. It wasn’t helpful, in fact,… View Article

Kindness Multiplies #1463 

Published on October 30, 2024 Written by

Have you ever had one of “those” days? You know the kind, it’s grey outside, perhaps rainy and it feels the same inside your mind and body.  When you’re having one of “those” days, a note from a friend can change the experience you’re having dramatically. I’m grateful to have had this experience and it’s… View Article

It’s Easy to Get Comfortable #1462 

Published on October 29, 2024 Written by

When you settle into a routine, it’s easy to get comfortable. This can be with the route you take to work, the groceries you buy or restaurants you dine at, the clothing you wear, the people you spend time with, the entertainment you seek, the morning or evening rituals you have, the exercise you do,… View Article

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