How shifting the way you think can make you feel better
The technique of reappraising -- that is shifting your perspective to consider a situation from a different angle -- can feel counterintuitive. However, it's a potent, research-proven practice that many coaches use regularly. Generally, we work with our clients to...
3 benefits for hitting the figurative pause button more in 2023
“Pause” is my focus word/concept for 2023. Oxford Dictionaries defines “pause” as “to stop talking or doing something for a short time before continuing.” Hitting the figurative pause button should provide me with these three benefits: Give myself space to be more...
7 books that will keep you thinking and nudge you into acting
What a banner year for business books! I was challenged to cull my 2022 list to a manageable number. These seven books – in no particular order – made me think the most while enjoying the experience and even laughing out loud at times. And all seven are well-written...
What to do when employees don’t share your same leadership style
What happens when a cool Ms. Frigidaire inherits a team of individuals with their “hair on fire”? The team thinks they need a Drama Queen to lead them. Yet, the leader who's cool under pressure as well as in other situations doesn't want anything to do with theatrics;...
Want to boost your mood? Learn how to create acts of joy
The offer was irresistible. “Create some JOY for yourself AND be part of the largest-ever citizen science project on JOY in just 7 minutes a day for 7 days.” Granted, I was primed to participate in The Big Joy Project, an impact and social action campaign that’s...
Breaking any patterns? It’s a great way to deal with uncertainty
What’s your take these days on breaking patterns? The term “breaking patterns” traditionally has been associated with dangerous behaviors, such as taking actions to break the pattern of addiction and other bad habits. It doesn’t have to be this way. You can...
How to work through change-resistance and promote a growth mindset
An executive newly arrived from Europe wasn't expecting to hear US-based plant employees advise him, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Not only was the expression new to the executive, but it also seemed totally out of place. After all, he and his fellow expats came...
How to view disruption as a path to innovation, not chaos
Disruption. The word “disruption” accurately, clearly, and succinctly describes what we’re now dealing with in today’s world. To say it another way, the new normal is disruption. This is the word I’ve been searching for since posting this blog, Good-bye to the “new...
How to succeed at quitting, which makes you a winner in using your time
Is “quit” a four-letter word in your world? Technically yes, because of its four letters: q-u-i-t. But it’s not one of those four-letter English language words that’s considered profane. For many though, to quit is to fail, another four-letter word that has a bad rap....
