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You’re Not Listening: What Leaders Are Doing (And Can Do Better)

Listening requires more intentionality than we sometimes recognize. For some leaders, it’s easier to keep talking and monopolizing the conversation than to be quiet and listen. It’s impossible to count the number of times I’ve been in a room with leaders who have talked incessantly without pausing to listen.  Everyone is trying desperately to express their …

Scheduling Your Priorities: 5 questions to Ask NOW!

Do you have a dedicated space on your calendar for everything you need to get done in a day? Is this true, and you still don’t feel like you’re making progress? You’re tackling your to-do list but feel like you’re spinning your wheels. You could be. And there may be good reasons why you feel …

3 Things Stealing Your Time (Here’s What To Do)

What would you give to have more time? Most of us would like more time, but the truth is, we have all the time we need if we’re doing the right things at the right time. Time is a finite resource. We can’t manufacture more of it, but we can direct our efforts to enjoy …

3 Ways Focusing Can Drive Better Results

With so many distractions these days, it’s no wonder having better focus is a desired outcome for many of us. We know that focusing drives better results in whatever we try to achieve. Sticking with a project, task, or assignment to completion yields a great return on investment in more ways than one. As I …

Setting Goals? 3 Mistakes To Avoid (and Do Instead)

Setting goals can be exciting for some people. Others dread the activity, preferring to take things as they come without planning. I believe goal setting is a powerful experience that helps us move more intentionally toward fulfilling our hopes and dreams. This is particularly true when we are strategic about completing the process. We can …

Smash Your 2023 Goals: 5 Things To Do NOW!

What’s important to do right NOW as you think about making changes and moving forward? Goal setting and strategic action planning. You can smash your goals with great confidence when you set goals and implement a plan that aligns with your purpose, mission, and vision. Therefore, two critical elements to consider when we set our …

3 Benefits of Creating an Evening Routine for Better Work-Life Balance

Helpful routines are essential for developing a good work-life balance. And we need balance as we navigate our professional and personal obligations. When our responsibilities at work pick up, we may need to shift our time to match the uptick accordingly. Likewise, when our personal responsibilities require more attention, we may need to allocate more …