Managing “busy-brain-at-night” syndrome
Having had dozens of coaching conversations during the Coronavirus crisis, one thing is for certain: many people are burning out. The uncertainty of the future, the blurring of boundaries between “work” and “life” that comes with working from home, the homeschooling...
Stress: Your guide to responding (strategically) versus reacting (instinctively) in times of crisis
A client told me yesterday she was so distracted that she could barely focus on work. A leader I know almost fired one of his best employees this week over a small transgression. My dental hygienist started crying when I thanked her at the end of our appointment (one...
Here is an answer to work/life balance, but you might not like it
And what I mean by work/life balance is: the ability to protect your life outside of work, so that you reach a sustainable integration of the two (I am not sure such a thing as true, continuous “balance” is possible in many cases). Many of my clients are...
When you drown in work, try stepping back, *not* pushing through
As any lifeguard will tell you, if you unexpectedly fall into a cold body of water, the best thing to do is to float or gently tread water, staying calm and conserving resources while the cold shock goes away. This is actually much easier said than done: if you are...Why LEADERSHIP 361°?
We often use 360-degree feedback in leadership development.
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