Stop Wasting Time Trying to Manage Time (Part 1) #112 Have you ever looked at your “to do” list and felt that aching drop in the pit of your stomach? It’s usually accompanied by thoughts like, “Right, like I’ll ever get to the bottom of the list,” or, “Wow, it’s overwhelming and I have no time for anything that matters…
I am a Work in Progress #111 “People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten…
It’s Not a Problem #110 Reframing your language is more than putting a “positive spin” on your language and thinking. It’s about redirecting energy. When you focus on something being difficult, bad, sad or a problem, you’re essentially saying your circumstances are the way that it is, will be and you can’t do anything about it. This leads to being…
Learn How To Guide Your Business From Other Female Entrepreneurs One of the things we all need on the journey to becoming unstoppable leaders is excellent role models to follow along the way. Each week, the Intentional Greatness podcast introduces you to women in business who are breaking barriers and setting the business world on fire without compromising their core…
They are Noticing #109 Pay attention to actions, not words. People can tell you all they want, but who they are speaks so loudly you can’t hear them. When people tell you one thing and demonstrate another, trust their actions. Our actions always follow our thinking, beliefs and intentions. When words and actions are in conflict, it tells you the…
Forget Good Manners #108 What do you do when someone on your team openly acts poorly during a meeting? Do you talk with them one-on-one to handle it? If so, stop it. Many of us have been taught to handle bad behavior privately, and for the most part, it’s bad teaching. When working with leadership teams, often they’ll describe situations…
Gratitude Changes Things #107 It’s the last day of vacation. A day I often have mixed emotions about. Today, I’m fulfilled, not mixed. Though I don’t feel 100% (meaning, I may have had too much sun, fun and activity and I’m actually worn out from goodness), I am in a wonderful state of being. I just took a shower. Many…
The Importance of Core Values in Leading an Enterprise In order to become an unstoppable leader at your job, in the community or within an organization, it’s important to have role models that can teach you what they’ve learned. Intentional Greatness is a podcast that provides interviews and insight into women in business who’ve broken through the glass ceiling without…
It Takes Practice #106 The gift of teamwork. It’s an almost magical feeling to work with a group of people you love in a sort of dance to coordinate efforts for a shared outcome. This week during our staycation, we made our meals together. By mid-week, we were a fine-tuned machine. Everyone contributed, no one shouldered the majority and we had…
Women in Business Should Strive to Achieve Sustained Motivation, Authenticity and Confidence Women in business often face challenges with their confidence, motivation, and feelings of adequacy. In order to address this, women entrepreneurs often must work harder to overcome fear and self-doubt. This month, we’ll examine how to lead with confidence and hear from guests who’ve struggled with those very…