Daily work stress has increased from 48% to 65%TOUGHEST TIMES OF OUR CAREERSThese are perhaps some of the toughest times many of us will experience in our careers. According to a recent Gallup study, “Compared with 2019, reports of daily worry have increased from 37% to 60% among the full-time working population. Daily stress has increased from 48% to 65%.” …
Now more than ever your choices matterTHE NEW NORMAL In light of Covid-19, we are living in a new normal. One that we all hope will not last too long. We are inundated with information, updates and even memes on the virus and what we need to do. We are concerned about what this means for our jobs, day to day lives and the …
You CAN be a people connector and powerful networker even if you’re shy or introvertedSHY VERSUS INTROVERTEDBefore I dive into the topic, let me first distinguish between shy versus introverted. According to Carol Bainbridge, “Being shy and being introverted aren’t the same thing, although they may look the same. An introvert enjoys time alone and gets emotionally drained after spending …
Pick a topic and get informed!Every week I share original content with you via my newsletter, blog, and on social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram). This week I thought I’d share with you some of my recent articles published internationally. Unless you subscribe to or are members of these organizations, you may not have a chance to catch these world class publications. Plus I …
Every day all kinds of stuff gets into our heads. Whatever we’re scrolling through on social media, music, what the people around us are talking about, the news, sights, smells, this email. 😉 You get the idea. Every single day our brains are bombarded with information. Some of it we get to choose and some of it we don’t. In all my …
Make your next team builder count!Say the words ‘team builder’ and you’re likely to get either eyes rolling or some other negative response. Unless of course you mention free food and that they don’t have to come back to work. During my 15 years in Talent Development, I’ve had the pleasure of delivering many team builders. I enjoy leading them …
Potentially your best gift this ChristmasCHRISTMAS HAS COME EARLY THIS YEAR Why? It’s a week before Christmas and 3 weeks before a new decade. So, I’m feeling very generous and full of Christmas and New Year cheer. Over the last 15 years, I’ve helped thousands of people become more focused, productive and confident. It’s only natural that my gift …
Fun fact about me – I’m a huge sci-fi fan. I’ve watched all editions of Star Trek and Alien, I never get tired of The Matrix trilogy and Predator is my all-time favorite sci-fi character. BET YOU DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING!No surprise then that I’ve seen all the Terminator movies. The last one is debatable, but that’s for another discussion …
I’ve done both and they are powerfully linked!The Engaging Leader’s Mindset and EnergyA few weeks ago, I ran my first ever 5K race. I’m not a runner and I didn’t train for the race. I was happy with my time of 33 minutes, although I think realistically this was about 30 minutes given the start meant bobbing and weaving in …
