I love to dance. When the opportunity arises, I’m in. It doesn’t matter whether I’m tired, it’s been a long day, or I have the time – music, specifically the high energy kind – changes my mood and redirects everything to action for me. Time disappears, friends on the dance floor are made easily, joy and laughter flow. It’s like…
When things aren’t working, you have three choices. You can live with it, end it or change it. I learned this from Gino Wickman. Complaining about it isn’t going to help, though many people seek new audiences to share the same story, politicking their way through a situation and causing harm to all parties involved. Pausing to sort the facts…
Our results are a product of what we do repeatedly; said another way, we are what we repeatedly do. The power of this statement is worthy. As I look at my business, relationships and life, it affords the opportunity to move. The question is, are you excited, proud and thrilled with more of the same?
“You do not rise to the level of your goals; you fall to the level of your systems.” – James Clear As I think about my own systems, those in place for me personally are a bit more elusive than those constructed in concert with others. The subtle systems I have which keep all things in place, working and not…
What if you treated every conversation as if it were the last opportunity you had? How would you relate differently to them? How would you listen? What difference would it make in your relationships? As I worked with a team recently about communication, I was reminded of how challenging it is to balance the demands of the day with the needs…
Because trust is the foundation of any successful relationship, you can never learn too much about it. Building trust requires consistency with your effort and intentions. Here’s part two of yesterday’s blog, let’s get practicing! By incorporating these 11 practices into your daily life, you’ll create a trusting environment, deepening your connections, leading to more fulfilling relationships. Remember, trust is earned over time, so be patient and committed to building it one experience at a time.
Trust is the foundation of any successful relationship. Building trust requires consistency with your effort and intentions. It’s something we rarely think about, yet it’s foundational to every experience we have. To live life more gracefully, we need to practice more intentionally. Here are 11 powerful ways to demonstrate trust every day: To create a trusting environment and deepen your connections, take these five suggestions and practice, then return…
Worry doesn’t work… even when the world doesn’t make sense, when you’d like to change everything about the circumstances and conditions surrounding you, and things feel out of control. Worry is a result of catastrophizing what could be (but isn’t). It’s a result of your mind running rampant with all the possibilities for negative outcomes in the future. Could they happen? Sure. Will they happen? NO one knows. When you…
Are you experiencing stress right now? Is it more than your usual amount? Have you tried all the self-care options you can? If not, try some. Have you talked with friends, family and anyone who’ll listen, and you feel a bit better, but it’s only a short while? Did that bottle of wine help, until the emotions you’re packing down welled up to the surface? If any…
How do you have your message received? In our sessions, it’s been common for me to remind leaders that people need to hear things seven times to hear it the first time. This is to ensure we’re repeating ourselves as leaders because we all hear things in our own way in our own time. When we’re ready. Only this doesn’t hold true any longer. New research suggests we need…