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Whether beginning the entrepreneurial journey as a solopreneur or initially launching with a full Team, delegating effectively is quite possibly one of the biggest challenges for Business Owners.
As your business grows, so do the demands on your time, energy and focus. The increasing demands become overwhelming and a need for change becomes obvious; however, you're stuck in the daily grind keeping the business afloat and see no way o...
Let's talk about something that drains your energy as a Business Owner.
It's a slow nudge, that becomes a dull pain and gets worse over time.
Whether you're new to business ownership or you've been at it a while, if you're ambitious and driven- you've got ideas out the wah-zoo and a to-do list a mile long.
All those ideas and to-dos can be really energizing. Having lots of "balls in the air" can be exciting, making you feel produ...
Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed? Or have you been working your tail off and need a little break to re-calibrate your work/life balance? I've got a simple Coaching Question and steps you can take to prioritize 1 thing each day for YOU!
What is 1 thing you can do to make today a ______ day for you? (insert the word that represents the FEELING you want to have today)
So much of our daily lives are run by a long to-do list and the...
The Power of TED, The Empowerment Dynamic by David Emerald
This small little book packs a BIG PUNCH! It's on my TOP 4 FAVORITES list!
Written like a fable, the author takes the reader on a journey with his fictitious character, David. He meets a pair of wise strangers who guide him from feeling like a "Victim" to becoming a "Creator."
Author David Emerald weaves impactful, potentially life-changing knowledge into a heartwarming sto...
Effective communication is a cornerstone of leadership and business success. It's not just about transmitting information- it's about building relationships, fostering trust, and facilitating collaboration.
As leaders and business owners, navigating conversations with employees, clients, and even rectifying missteps is vital to your success AND your sustainability. In this post, I share strategies for providing constructive feedback, s...
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman and Kaley Warner Klemp
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership offers 15 commitments (think- principles that guide behavior) and straight-forward practices that you can apply to shift from below the line leadership (closed, defensive, committed to being right) to above the line leadership (open, curious, committed to learning).
The 15 Commitments are:
Procrastination is defined as "the act of delaying or postponing something."
Sounds pretty straight-forward. For a Business Owner, choosing to delay or postpone something can happen on a daily.
So, when does it become a big enough problem that it starts to become an emotional toleration?
First, let me remind you of that term: toleration.
A toleration is anything that you're tolerating on a regular basis that drains your energy...
What Do Salmon, Salad, and a Yacht Rock Concert Have in Common?
I found myself at a Yacht Rock concert. The band was The Captain and Camille. They cover all the best hits of the 70s— my absolute favorite decade for music! We ate, we sang, we danced. I caught myself on the dance floor, realizing I was living out the life I envisioned when I planned my year. I was dancing with my husband, letting myself be free of worry, experiencing pur...
In life, the journey is often filled with unexpected challenges and setbacks (aka "the sh*t"). It's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of daily tasks, client demands, and the relentless pursuit of "doing". Yet, amidst all the yuck, there's a powerful truth that can profoundly shape our experience: we have the ability to choose our perspective.
One of my all-time favorite quotes is by Viktor Frankl, a renowned psychiatrist and Holoc...
...is actually a 2 Part question.
PART 1: “On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate _______?”
In stressful situations, our emotional response can range from mild (1) to extreme (10). A more extreme response results in more ENERGY being drained from the body (which means less energy available for the things we love). Over time, stress takes a toll on those who mindlessly live in the upper extremes.
When I notice this tendency in a Clien...
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