I was working with a client yesterday and discussing how to have a difficult conversation with one of his employees. He said “there really is an art to doing this well, isn’t there?” I hadn’t thought about it in that way, but I believe he is right. Although it would make it easier to follow […]
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Having a difficult conversation isn’t the hardest part. Preparing to have one is much harder. As I shared in the blog from last week, there are many things that can occur. Some of these things you can prepare for and some you can’t. All you can do is plan as much as possible to have the best
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I remember the first really difficult conversation that I had to have with someone who worked for me. They were not performing well and although we had discussions about it, things weren’t getting any better. I could feel my stomach getting more upset as the time approached for the conversation. I knew that
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I was thinking about all the benefits that self-care can provide. You have less stress, you are healthier, more rested, calm and happier. Those are all examples of the way that self-care can benefit you. However, the other benefit that isn’t always considered is how it provides exponential benefits for those around you. You are setting an
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This month’s theme is about self-care. I have shared in the past that self-care isn’t something that I practiced consistently. When you are working full-time with young children and getting no sleep you are just glad that your clothes match when you get to work! However, I have now seen the error of thinking that way.
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Have you ever experienced those signs where your body is trying to tell you something? You are familiar with the easy ones…when you are hungry your stomach rumbles, when you are thirsty you feel parched, but what about other signs that may occur? Some people may experience these feelings in their bodies either in their
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This past weekend I was lucky enough to see the author Byron Katie in person in Phoenix. When she was in her 30’s she became severely depressed which lasted nearly 10 years. One day she realized that her own thoughts were making her suffer, not the actual world around her. This led her to create what
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There is a saying that goes, “when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” That happens for me a lot whether I am meeting a new person, reading a book or listening to a podcast. My love of learning is my number one strength. It fulfills me so much and helps me to be
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When you hear that you should “create a vision” what is the first thought that runs through your head? Does creating something like that for yourself excite you or make you feel overwhelmed? For many people that I have worked with they have said, “I have no idea where to start.” or “How can I
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I worked with an organization a few years ago that was having a lot of challenges. The leader had come in a few years before and had painted a vision that got everyone excited about the future of the organization. If the teams could achieve that vision, then it would change how the group was
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I took my son to see the new animated Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse movie last week and this quote showed up at the end of the show: “That person who helps others simply because it should or must be done, and because it is the right thing to do, is indeed without a doubt,
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Happy New Year! Welcome to 2019! I love the first day of the year. It is a clean slate to start over and move forward from what happened last year. I posted a quote yesterday that said: “Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” by Brad Paisley.
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Are you the person who hops out of bed as soon as your alarm goes off or the person who hits the snooze button a few times before getting up? I was definitely the person who hit the snooze button for many years. I actually used to set my alarm a half hour early just
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I went to meet a friend for lunch the other day. She was sharing that there are days where she is just not feeling very motivated to get things done. I told her that this happens to everyone once in a while. Does this sound like you too? It can be even more challenging around
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Have you read something online or talked to someone about what they are doing and felt a small moment of envy? You may have these thoughts that sound like, “I wish I could do that” or “Why didn’t I think about doing that?” It is normal to do some comparison and wish that you had
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