Change management. It’s a topic that comes up all the time with my clients. When they talk about it, I’m always curious to ask, “what do you mean by change management?” Most often, they talk about the pace of change, the rate at which their team needs to learn to adapt to all that’s happening in the business, the new…
Whenever you anticipate something new or an unexpected change, you’re bombarded with feelings. Your anticipation, excitement, fear, doubt and everything in between. How can you reframe these moments to be catalysts for action rather than a speed bump or stuck point? For me, I need to focus on what my first step forward can be. The question “why not me?”…
A goal is not enough. It’s important, but it won’t motivate you on a day when things are tough. How do you find your mojo if you really want to attain something and your mood just isn’t supporting you? You can use external means: You can shift your internal dialog by asking questions like: Motivation is a tricky thing,…
It’s amazing to anticipate the future and then enjoy it. Sometimes, you’re looking forward to an event; vacation, dinner with a love interest, an anniversary, a movie, concert, time alone, reading a good book or anything else you don’t have the luxury of doing often. It puts your present mindset in a space of anticipation, excitement, longing and joy every…
How often do you do something out of obligation? It’s not a great way to spend your most precious commodity, time. Why commit to something if you don’t intend on enjoying it? That is always a choice. Do you realize it? Often, we agree to do things half-heartedly, because we believe we should, or because we’d rather agree than have…
Busyness. Overwhelm. The holidays. Family. Friends. Year end. Retail madness. Overeating. Need I say more? It’s that time of year when we’re all supposed to be experiencing gratitude and connection. What we’re socialized into with the Hallmark movies and holiday cartoons sells something different than many of us experience. If you’re not excited about the events, gatherings, and commitments ahead…
What I’ve noticed is my life never really slows down. I’ve lived in the illusion that most of my world will correct itself once I get “this” or “that” happens. It could be an event, a series of events, a project, a set of tasks, a string of travel, family events, the holidays, or celebrations. It really doesn’t matter. The…
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie Sending you love today, this season, and always. Thank you for being part of this journey with me. Sue
Sometimes we forget the meaning and importance behind what we’re doing. When that happens, things erode. It can be as simple as preparing for a meeting. When I remind the leaders I work with about the facts – what it costs them to host a meeting with their leadership team for an hour or an offsite, the time…
Think of two words that are often used by leaders: productive and busy. They’re not the same, yet we often use the words as if they are. We all fall into the trap of busyness. It’s in our language and our psyche. When we’re “too busy” we become stressed, and often are less productive. Imagine if you changed your…