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Make Meetings Work for You
I suspect that many of my readers can relate more to the meetings in the left column. I applaud my
I suspect that many of my readers can relate more to the meetings in the left column. I applaud my
If there is one thing that levels the playing field for every single human on the planet – it is
OK – I admit it. I remember what it was like BEM. That is time before email. Hard to believe
The complexity and “busyness” that are besieging so many of us (including me) has its root in several pervasive, but
Over the next ten weeks, I’m going to issue a challenge to you – to simplify your work life, to
Many days I wonder how we ever got this busy…this overwhelmed….this frazzled in our lives. We are doing more, but
I fall prey to feeling overwhelmed more than I’d like. The “to do” list is long and grows like a teenager in a growth spurt. At times there are so many tugs on my time that I can find myself paralyzed, seemingly unable to tackle even one of the hundreds of tasks facing me.
As I consult and coach and teach, I know I am not alone. Many are overwhelmed by jobs that demand them to be available 24/7.
Thankfully I’ve grown wiser about overcoming overwhelm after a lifetime of practice. As such, here are the tactics that I’ve found work to outsmart overwhelm.
Two women leaders recently shared a wonderful story to me that struck at a basic truth. Here is how the story unfolded.
Michelle was commanded (not asked, but told) to participate in a developmental program that required her to be out of her regular work for a day and a half. Her coworker, Kenya, also was asked to participate in the same program; albeit in a more inviting way.
Michelle’s first response was negative. She was angry. She was frustrated. She vented to Kenya about how annoying, unjust and terrible this whole thing was. Kenya’s first response was different. She was curious. What was this program about? How might it help her?
So when Michelle’s email came to Kenya, with all the disbelief and complaining and frustration, Kenya presented Michelle with very sage advice in three short words: Fix Your Face.
Keep reading to learn more about the story of Michelle and Kenya, reframing a situation, and how to “fix your face”.
In the US, we celebrate Thanksgiving this week. It is the one holiday that is focused on gratitude, abundance, and honoring and sharing the good things in our lives.
Personally, I’m an advocate for expressing gratitude 100% of our days and not only .03% of the time.
Take five minutes to read this pre-Thanksgiving article about both the scientific benefits of gratitude and how practicing gratitude has impacted my life. You just might learn something that will leave you feeling full long beyond the holiday.
Mindful or Mind Full? Which are you most of the time? There is a big difference, and that difference shows up in many ways. The benefits of mindfulness are plentiful – for your mental health, your physical health, your relationships and your work.
But, mindfulness is a practice – and it really does take practice. I am continually both surprised and unsettled at how difficult it is to maintain a clear mind – for just 5 minutes.
Here are 10 simple ways you can begin to foster mindfulness and the benefits of doing so.
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