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5 Steps to Get Yourself Out of Overwhelm
Use these 5 steps to get yourself out of overwhelm…In this broadcast I cover:What you, as a leader, can do to get more energy, confidence, focus, and ease by making some simple changes.I share the specific, time tested tips on how to move past frustration and anger when demands on you seem impossible.
How Fonzi (from Happy Days) Gave Important Clues to Leadership Success
How Fonzi (yup from Happy Days) gave me important clues to leadership success that applies to all of us: + Lead with your imagination (it’s not what you think) +Follow with determination (it’s more than you think) + Listen to suggestions (it’s a game changer) +Collaborate (it’s the royal road to success) Here is some…
Are You Ready to Stop Self-Sabotaging?
Summary: Self-doubt is like an infection that only has one cure. That means you must change your mindset, until you, through your own free will, can release the nagging thoughts and be both strong and capable of leading with clarity and passion. Dear All, Recently, I received many emails from women executives plagued with self-doubt.…
3 Key Ways to Win at Work
My work with individuals and groups over the years has helped me to uncover 3 key ways to win at work when you’re feeling frazzled and ready to throw in the towel. Have you found that at one time or another you wanted to stuff a sock in someone’s mouth rather than listen to them…
Practice Safe Stress
Calling all ambitious, motivated female leaders to let go of overwhelm and learn SAFE STRESS. + Learn the technique of Safe Stress (that unique area between the extremes of exhaustion and not giving a damn). + Find the best way for you to stop burnout before it stops you. + Practice the specific communication that…
The Gratitude Intervention Challenge
When was the last time you practiced gratitude? This post is all about the power of gratitude and my invitation to join me on a gratitude intervention challenge. “Yesterday was a soggy day, with non- stop rain and draining humidity†began an email I received with the subject title of “What a happy day.†It…
Where were you on 9/11?
As I was going to write about gratitude my mind went back to September 11, 2001, and I had to stop and just sit for a while and think back to that horrific day. Where were you? I was at The Country Place Retreat Center in Pa with four other people planning to start our very…
What Does Integrity Really Mean?
Did you know that integrity is the most mentioned business value in the world? In almost all cultures the concept of integrity comes at the top of the list which also includes collaboration, creativity, and communication. Integrity is such a BIG word. Question is “What does it really mean?†Traditional ways of thinking about integrity…
Giving thanks can transform your life
Giving thanks can transform your life, so let me start by expressing some gratitude and share some bits of wisdom that can help you feel more gratitude and appreciation for all that you have in this post. First, let me say “Thank You†to all of you who are part of my newsletter network. Secondly,…
Being Able to Communicate for Clarity is Necessary
Being able to communicate for clarity is an art…even if we are speaking in the same language it’s often hard to get clear with another person. My dear client Kellie called me, and I could tell she was choking back tears. I waited to see what the dilemma was. It was a big one. She…
How do you stay calm, cool, and collected?
When the heat index goes way into the red zone how do you stay calm, cool, and collected? Here is a composite of the types of emails I have been getting the past month, mostly from the east coast of the U.S. and from much of Europe. It goes something like this: “It’s too hot…