Busyness. Overwhelm. The holidays. Family. Friends. Year end. Retail madness. Overeating. Need I say more? It’s that time of year when we’re all supposed to be experiencing gratitude and connection. What we’re socialized into with the Hallmark movies and holiday cartoons sells something different than many of us experience. If you’re not excited about the… View Article
What I’ve noticed is my life never really slows down. I’ve lived in the illusion that most of my world will correct itself once I get “this” or “that” happens. It could be an event, a series of events, a project, a set of tasks, a string of travel, family events, the holidays, or celebrations…. View Article
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie Sending you love today, this season, and always. Thank you for being part of this journey with me. Sue
Sometimes we forget the meaning and importance behind what we’re doing. When that happens, things erode. It can be as simple as preparing for a meeting. When I remind the leaders I work with about the facts – what it costs them to host a meeting with their leadership team for an hour… View Article
Think of two words that are often used by leaders: productive and busy. They’re not the same, yet we often use the words as if they are. We all fall into the trap of busyness. It’s in our language and our psyche. When we’re “too busy” we become stressed, and often are less productive. … View Article
Leaving things incomplete wastes energy. Think about it. When something is unfinished, you ruminate on it. Whether it’s a conversation, a puzzle, a task or a project, your mind and your actions wander back to it over and over. Your energy is trapped, as is your momentum. When you’re incomplete, you can’t move on. Not… View Article
Have you ever felt like you’re “off,” but you can’t put your finger on why or what exactly is “off?” I sure have. Typically, when this happens, I’m running too fast, my calendar is packed (maybe even MORE than usual), and I have no space or time to think. Life seems transactional, simply moving from… View Article
What if you only had one chance to communicate what you wanted to say? Better yet, what if you treated every conversation as if it was the only opportunity you had? What would be different? Would you be more thoughtful before you spoke? Would you put your device down or turn it off… View Article
Journaling. It’s something all great leaders practice. Not the good ones, the great ones. Most good leaders think they can skip it, convinced that they don’t have the time or that their energy would be better spent elsewhere. That’s false – learn why journaling is a leadership gamechanger below. Don’t know where to start? Try our… View Article
When things aren’t working, it can sometimes feel as if nothing will fix the problem. We become overwhelmed with the issues and don’t know where to start. Really, there are only three choices. I learned this from Gino Wickman, and it takes all the confusion and emotion out of solving issues. It also… View Article
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