How to Craft a Fantastic Year? Master Three Rs
While 2020 was not what many expected the year to be, nor the start of the new year, we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. To help you tough out potentially another 10 to 12 months before we go back to some of the old things we liked to […]
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 […]
How to Go From Career Frustration to Optimism
Be it COVID impact or not, being laid off, furloughed or having a work environment that is becoming unproductive for you can trigger a lot of frustration. This frustration can debilitate your ability to take a step back, take a deep breathe and contemplate what to focus on next. How do we overcome this frustration […]