How to Re-evaluate How You Work for a Fantastic 2021
From talking to numerous colleagues and clients who are in the same job they had pre-COVID to now I can confidently say most have felt at one point through this year, if not right now, burn out. I faced it. I let it consume me. Between juggling work and family priorities I often forgot about […]
Free Your Mind! Quick Activity to Unlock Your Potential
This month I continue to explore tips and techniques to focus on you during this (maybe not so) busy holiday season. Last week we talked about learning how to coach yourself (don’t forget to grab a copy of Coach Your Self Up: Self-Coaching Skills for Success by Mike Normant). As I stated in the last […]
Brink of Burnout? Lost? Learn How to Self Coach
This month, while we are busy shopping online or doing something nice for friends or family, I want to make sure each and every one of us is remembering to take care of ourselves. While you may not be rushing from one event to another this holiday season (thanks COVID), you may be on the […]
Thank Yourself – Find Your Zeal and Be Remarkable Now
It’s Motivation Monday in our “Be Thankful” month long series. Today’s final message is about being thankful for and to yourself! While you may have Zoomed with loved ones or played games with your household, what did you do for yourself over the last few days? Many of us still shopped like any other year […]
It’s Easy to Be Kind This Unique Thanksgiving
It’s Motivation Monday! On the heels of Thanksgiving here in the states I want to pass along the advice a Dream Tank delegate gave to parents at the OpenExO World Surviving the School Year event held Saturday. Be kind. What act of kindness are you going to do this week to help a colleague, friend […]
Be Fearless this Fall – Do Something Scary to Achieve Your Dreams
It’s Motivation Monday, and almost Halloween! As many are either in a career transition or thinking about one – what would you do if you were not afraid to pursue your dreams and passions? Pick something you are afraid of doing, do it this week before Halloween then post how it went! #motivation #success #inspiration #career #goals #personaldevelopment
The New Midlife Crisis Amid a Crisis: Career Pivots
1% Brian Bosché has a “7 to 1” principle he shares in his work on purpose – 7 months is 1% of our productive lives. 1% of the time we have to earn a salary. Build a business. Give back. Be great. 1% has now come and gone since COVID quarantines, hibernations, lockdowns started. I […]
Simple Tips To Break the COVID Groundhog’s Day Cycle
It’s yet another Motivation Monday! As I have been talking with clients and colleagues I keep hearing “it’s groundhog’s day again” and “I don’t have the motivation to do XYZ”. I get it – I too have been in ruts and funks since COVID hibernation began. Here is what I do to get out of […]
Warning: It’s Q4 Today – Get Ready for 2021 Now!
Today marks the beginning of the final quarter of, for many, a horrendous 2020. Even if not personally horrendous (though being quarantined in our own homes for up to 2+ months had physical and mental impacts on the majority, let alone careers), it was impactful, to say the least, with the amount of change each […]
Do You Know How to Demonstrate Trust and Avoid Working with Jerks?
It’s been a year since Simon Sinek’s newest book The Infinite Game was published. However video snippets of him talking about Performance vs. Trust at conferences have been recirculating recently. In a nutshell, having a highly trustworthy yet mediocre performer is better to have on a team than a high performing jerk. Even before Simon’s […]