When you're a leader - or a parent, for that matter! - the job comes with plenty of stress. And yet, every day I see people ADDING to it by holding themselves to standards that are pretty demanding. My advice to you: STOP IT! I started to write a "Top Ten" list of bad habits… Continue reading Guess what? It’s OK to be human.
Category: Career/Life Tips
Want less stress? Choose your words carefully.
In a recent phone call with a friend, I asked how she was doing. "STRESSED," was her emphatic one-word answer. "Oh yeah?" I asked. "What has you all stressed out?" She then rattled off an impressive list of projects she was working on. As she talked about them, I could hear a smile creeping into… Continue reading Want less stress? Choose your words carefully.
Don’t fall into THIS trap when designing your career path…
While my coaching practice focuses primarily on leaders, I've helped a number of seasoned leaders figure out "what's next" with regard to their careers. In doing this, I've observed one common trap that I think most people tend to fall into when planning their futures: they approach it from the wrong direction. Almost to a… Continue reading Don’t fall into THIS trap when designing your career path…