No doubt we are all anxious. The constant news cycle, pandemic cases rising, personal losses mounting. It is very tough times. And then the constant low level anxiety that permeates our day and thoughts: How do I get through all of my virtual meetings, emails, social media posts and phone calls? How Does Anxiety Show-up…
Category: Team Management
One Thing
If there was one thing you could do to make your life easier, would you do it? Would you take one simple act to make your day smooth sailing? As a result would you feel better? Would those around you notice? Let’s hedge our bets and say, I want to. Often I am just not…
What Are You Doing In Virtual Meetings?
What are you doing during your virtual meetings? For me, it depends on the meeting. And my mood. Let’s be honest, in or out of the office setting, my moods still show up. How do I show up regardless? Zippa based in San Francisco polled 2,000 workers and found out. What are people doing during on-line…
Feelings = Decision Making Tools
Finally we are talking about feelings, emotions and mental health in the workplace. Be smarter than the average bear and use the feelings wheel to understand the origin, shades and depth of what you are feeling. In a digital remote environment it is all too easy to misunderstand the intent and get sidetracked. Your emotions…
Keep a Smile in a Drawer
During a crisis find time to smile instead of the natural inclination to worry, hunker down and get serious. We all need a pressure valve to release these intense feelings. Stefanie Johnson, Founder/ CEO of SwapIt, has made her life’s mission to have women look and feel their best. Finding joy is critical to…
Working at Home: Note to Self
Working at home is an adjustment all on its own. Not as easy as it looks folks. Must create boundaries, routine, systems and have reliable equipment. Layer on social distancing and it’s a whole other “game of thrones”. I’d like to share these valuable lessons I’ve learned in a short-time. I never saw them coming. …
To Panic or Not
Don’t panic. Reactions speak louder than actions. The flurry of information and activity about the Coronavirus is taking on a life of its own. Bombarded by data, public messages and emails (from well everyone – even just to say they are aware) makes it all more confusing. The stakes are high. No one knows where…
Annoying Email Habits
We love them. We hate them. Emails are a necessity and a huge annoyance. How can you keep your emails less complicated and more readable? Find out how in this quick read with tangible advice posted on the Ladders – click here. And if you need some extra help, you can ready my blog post…
Why are Superheroes Important?
Life certainly is more interesting when a Superhero is around. Imagining our way out of a tricky predicament with a super power like, x-ray vision, air-bending or running at the speed of light are all forceful images. Why are we enamored, enthralled and overall gaga for Superheroes? Appearing in 2015, this is the…